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Breadwinner Cycles launch draws huge crowd

The launch of Breadwinner Cycles drew a huge crowd.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Breadwinner Cycles drew a huge crowd to Velo Cult on Friday night. The event marked the official launch of the company which was started by noted bike builders Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan (we profiled Breadwinner back in February). At Friday night’s event, … Read more


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Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira team up to launch ‘Breadwinner Cycles’

Introducing Breadwinner Cycles.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira, two of Portland’s most well known bicycle builders, are going all-in on a new company. The duo plan to formally launch Breadwinner Cycles at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Denver this weekend. “We’re coming together to build more bikes for more people,” … Read more


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Two big announcements from United Bicycle Institute

UBI’s new frame building classroom.(Photo: UBI) The United Bicycle Institute will start its first framebuilding class on Monday (4/12) and the classes will be taught by two of Portland’s most prominent frame builders — Tony Pereira and Joseph Ahearne. Ashland-based UBI has been offering professional mechanic training courses since they opened their campus in North … Read more