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Stolen trek 2120

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just got new front middle gear wheel. also had shifter replaced for back gears. does not match shifter for front gears. also just added black fenders to both wheels. smallest front gear skips and is moderately worn.

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New corporate-sponsored racks in the Pearl

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Thanks to a partnership between Kryptonite and the City of Portland, bike parking just got a lot easier for students at the Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Last Friday, work crews installed 9 staple racks (that’s room for about 18 bikes), in what was formerly one car parking spot. The new racks are directly adjacent to the entrance to the school’s main building at NW 13th and Johnson in the Pearl District.

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Cross Crusade off to record start

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The 2007 Cross Crusade kicked off in fine style yesterday at Alpenrose Dairy. Race organizers reported that a record 1,078 racers took part in the action (that’s up from 760 at the same event last year!).

The course was a challenging mix of bumpy downhills, tight turns, and obstacles.

Earlier this week, Race Director Brad Ross told me he had concerns about the capacity of the course to handle so many racers at once. From what I heard (and experienced while racing myself), it all worked. Most people I spoke to said they had a great time out there.

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Stolen Surly Cross Check

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8spd Green Surly Cross Check, 60cm frame
Green Front tire,
No Front Derailler,
Custom Bullhorn bar,
blue and yellow bar tape, Bar end shifter, Dura Ace Crank – 39 teeth, Miche front Hub

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Stolen Serotta HSG CX Titanium Cyclocross Bike

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Titanium Cyclocross Bike w/ black and red decals, carbon fork: Stella Azzurra, Ultegra 10 speed components, Paul touring “Neo Retro” brake calipers, Ritchey stem and seat post, WTB silver/black saddle, Deda bars w/ gray tape

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Cyclist survives run-in with MAX

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[Updated 10/8, 2:13pm]
[Updated 10/9, 9:18am]

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Somehow, a cyclist survived a run-in with a MAX train on N. Interstate Avenue today.

Here’s the Oregonian’s report:

“A bicyclist who was hit by a MAX train and ended up lying flat underneath it seems to have gotten away with non-life-threatening injuries, rescuers said.

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Stolen Trek 7500

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This bike is a hybrid men’s commuter, with a metallic rear rack, 21 speed, 22.5 frame. It had black plastic fenders on front and back. Also stolen with two grey vinyl side bags.

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