Best ‘bike lobby propaganda’ ever? NBA star LeBron James bikes to work

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LeBron James (R) and his publicist.
(Photo by Jack Balayla, Twitter)

LeBron “King” James is arguably the biggest star in the NBA. So when the Miami Heat player was spotted by a fan riding his bike to the arena for a game last night, it was sort of a big deal.

The photo was snapped by Jack Balayla (@jackNruth on Twitter) and from there it went to the Palm Beach Post newspaper and now it’s making headlines on ESPN and NBA.com. Adding to the mystique of the bike ride is that, during the game, James made one of the most amazing plays ever.

According to reports, James decided to bike into work because of traffic snarls caused by the Miami Marathon. But, in a post-game interview shared by ESPN James made it seem like the ride was no big deal.

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People on Bikes: Eastbank Esplanade

For the latest installment of our People on Bikes series, Will Vanlue headed out to the Eastbank Esplanade to catch some evening commuters enjoying a bit of winter sunshine.

The photos were taken near the Hawthorne Bridge between 4:00 and 5:00 o’clock this past Friday. For those of you not familiar with Portland, the Esplanade is a multi-use path (MUP) not open to cars or other motorized vehicles. Check the images from the shoot below…

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The Monday Roundup

Seattle is switching gears from sharrows on
busy streets to neighborhood greenways.
(Photo: Will Vanlue/BikePortland)

Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week…

– After telling a crowd at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting that it’s, “very unlikely we will have a surface transportation bill during this year of Congress,” USDOT Sec. Ray LaHood has changed his tune. He now, says “things are moving.”

– San Francisco has started construction of a separated bikeway in Golden Gate Park on John F. Kennedy Drive. The bikeway is one component of San Francisco’s planned crosstown bikeway network which they hope will include 100 miles of connecting facilities by 2020.

– Chicago’s new coffee and bike shop, the Heritage Bicycles General Store, is now open. Along with looking like it could have been lifted from a Portland neighborhood, the shop will smell like Portland too: Heritage serves Stumptown coffee.

Christine Grant lived in the world’s most bike-friendly cities for six months and brought back 10 lessons for the Pacific Northwest in how we could make our cities better for bicycles.

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Dark brown Surly Steamroller 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Surly
Model: Steamroller
Color:Dark brown
Size:53
Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/steamrollerbig.jpg/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-01-28
Stolen From: SE Stark and Sandy, across the street from the Slammer and Rum Club. Some time between 6:30pm and 3:00am.
Neighborhood: Inner Southeast
Owner: Katie Campbell
OwnerEmail: campbell.katiei@gmail.com
Reward: Kisses, beer, cash
Description: Dirty Shirley. Root beer brown, worn paint job, worn seat. Black tape on lower half of bars. No logos, has a Blood Wizard sticker on the right down tube. Ratty sticker on the headset.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Remembering Gail Achterman

Gail Achterman speaking at the Oregon Bike Summit in April 2008. She died Saturday afternoon.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Gail Achterman, known and respected by many for her role in setting Oregon transportation policy, died this afternoon after a bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 62 years old.

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lt blue Fuji Mini racer 1970’s

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Year: 1970’s
Brand: Fuji
Model: Mini racer
Color:lt blue
Size:mini
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-01-28
Stolen From: SE 76th and Duke / Bybee. Bikes were on our front porch, cabled (i know, I know) to a steel bar.
Neighborhood: Mt. Scott-Arleta
Owner: teressa rundstrom
OwnerEmail: run.tr7@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Small boy bike skinny steel rims with black and blue camo handlebar tape, rust color brake pads. Bianchi saddle.
Police record with: portland PD
Police reference#: T12000894
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

blk/pink Specialized Dolce 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Specialized
Model: Dolce
Color:blk/pink
Size:27
Serial: 70755579
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2012-01-28
Stolen From: SE 76th and Duke / Bybee. Bikes were on our front porch, cabled (i know, I know) to a steel bar.
Neighborhood: Mt. Scott-Arleta
Owner: teressa rundstrom
OwnerEmail: run.tr7@gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Cutest ever black with scroll pink lettering and design. Pink walled New tires.
Police record with: portland PD
Police reference#: T12000894
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

‘Velo Cult’ bike shop set to open in Hollywood

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Velo Cult bike shop in progress-1

Velo Cult is moving into this
former antique mall on NE
42nd Ave in Hollywood.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortlanD)

Velo Cult Bike Shop is moving into the Hollywood neighborhood. I swung by the space on NE 42nd Avenue yesterday to meet owner Sky Boyer, and Portland, I’m happy to say, we’re in for a big treat.

For a city that prides itself on great bike shops, what Boyer has planned will be something even Portland doesn’t have yet — a shop where the art and culture of bicycling gets just as much priority as the bikes themselves.

Boyer spent eight months looking for just the right building to house his shop. “I’m picky,” he said, and added that, for the type of space he wants to create, “It’s gotta have that feel.”

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black/blue Orbea Orca

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Brand: Orbea
Model: Orca
Color:black/blue
Size:52
Photo: http://www.orbea.com/us-us/bicis/modelos/orca_gli2/#especificaciones
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2012-01-26
Stolen From: Lloyd center Mall at the 9th and Multnomah intersection
Neighborhood: NE
Owner: Samantha Beausejour
OwnerEmail: sammylovesthesun@gmail.com
Description: Black with blue trim.
100% carbon
shimano dura-ace cranks, gears, front/rear derailleur
Missing seat (I removed it when I locked it up!)
Police record with: Portlnad PD
Police reference#: T12000848
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Bike Gallery opens ‘Epic Tri Shop’ in Beaverton

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Epic’s logo

Hoping to get in front of a growing interest in triathlons in the Portland area, the venerable Bike Gallery has opened Epic Tri Shop, a new store located in the upper level of their existing Beaverton location.

Although Epic Tri is in the same building as the Beaverton Bike Gallery, it will have its own bike mechanic service, separate from the main store. The new shop carries a variety of running, swimming, and bicycling gear. This past Wednesday was the store’s grand opening party.

Store manager Gordie Cumming says he named the shop Epic because, “It sums up what I think many people feel when they step up to the starting line.” It’s also an acronym, Cumming explains: “Endurance, Persistence, Intensity, Camaraderie.”

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Job: Senior Design Engineer (Yakima Products, Inc.)

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Job Title
Senior Design Engineer

Company/Organization
Yakima Products, Inc.

Job Description
Yakima is a world leader in the design and manufacture of cargo management equipment solutions for outdoor enthusiasts. Yakima’s products include: vehicle racks for bikes, boats, ski equipment and gear, a line of cargo boxes and bags for a variety of needs, as well as high performance multi-sport trailers. Yakima Products is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, mere minutes from the Pacific Coast to the west and the mighty Mt. Hood to the east. The area offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities and an extensive artistic culture, with Portland just down the street. The ideal job candidates have a passion for what they do, a sense of excitement at the possibility of joining the Yakima family, and pride in knowing that they’ll be on the team that makes the best rack around!

General Description:

As part of the Yakima design team this position will be responsible for comprehensive design, testing, cost improvement, value engineering, analysis, and documentation of new products and/or redesign of current products, or manage reverse engineering programs using criteria established by the Category Business Manager. In addition the position will create or lead in developing the Product Specification in conjunction with the CBM and Advanced Development Team and will partner with the Advanced Development Team, Offshore Design Teams, Category Business Managers, Test Engineers and other groups to ensure design feasibility, attainment of profit objectives, and product creation timelines. Other key aspects of this position contribute to achieving and sustaining the Yakima Strategic Business Plan and Initiatives, global competitive advantage, and profitable market growth strategy

Scope & Responsibilities:

•Lead and design new products or redesign existing product to the criteria set forth by the Category Business Manager and Advanced Development Team delivering completed solutions on-time and within budget.
•Manage offshore design resources and reverse engineering programs.
•Collaborate with the Industrial Designers to determine the proper form and style of the product.
•Produce product requirements that are fully and correctly defined, documented, developed, tested, delivered on schedule and within budget.

How to Apply
Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Design/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
•Eight (8) years of related engineering/design work experience required.
•Proficiency in the use of SolidWorks and/or ProEngineer CAD software including surface modeling required.
•Experience using FEA software packages.
•Experience designing products for European markets desired.
•Advanced understanding of manufacturing processes, test methods and basic machine shop practices, including but not limited to injection molding, vacuum forming, metal fabrication, die casting and extrusions.
•Ability to professionally manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines.
•Lean manufacturing experience, experience with off-shore manufacturers, mechanism design, and knowledge of outdoor products or equipment preferred.
•Experienced using design tools such as QFD, FMEA and GD&T.
•Written and Oral Skills: English mandatory. Bilingual fluency in Mandarin Chinese desirable.
•Advanced level with P.C.’s: Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook; PowerPoint.
•Five (5) years experience in completing and managing projects with minimal oversight and against aggressive timelines.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Knowledge of the outdoor sports hard goods and/or automotive industries a plus.
•U.S. citizen or must possess valid INS Green Card.
•Must possess a valid/current U.S. passport and ability to travel internationally without restrictions.
•Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with no major violations within the last five (5) years.

Physical Requirements:

•Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
•Able to perform general office and administrative duties: copying, filing, using a telephone, etc.
•Able to stoop, crouch, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
•Able to safely lift, move, and carry objects of up to 80 pounds occasionally.
•Able to safely operate machinery in a Model Shop and Test Lab environment, such as hand drills, drill press, sanders, electric hoists and various hand tools.
•Able to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and operate hand tools and machinery.
•Must have corrected vision to 20/30 and not be color blind.
•Travel as required (approximately 20% of time domestic and 5% international).
•Able to speak and present information in small and large group settings.
•Must be able to travel domestically and/or internationally via commercial carrier.

See the complete job posting at www.Yakima.com

Compensation:

DOE
Comprehensive benefit package provided
No paid relocation

To apply for this position send your resume and salary requirements to: SrDesignEngineer [at] Yakima [dot] com