Year: 2012

Job: Cielo Support, Paint (Chris King Precision Components)

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Job Title
Cielo Support, Paint

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Chris King Precision Components, Manufacturer of precision bicycle components, is seeking qualified applicants for a part time support position in our paint department. The Cielo Support, Paint role will be responsible for pre and post paint prep work. A successful applicant will be highly detail oriented, highly organized, and capable of working independently. The position requires a minimum of 1 year of experience in masking and/or painting, a demonstrated understanding of basic frame construction, and bicycle assembly experience.

How to Apply
Please furnish cover letter and resume by directly e-mailing to people [at] chrisking [dot] com (No Attachments will be accepted). We provide a drug free environment and are an equal opportunity employer.

black Trek 7.3 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Trek
Model: 7.3
Color:black
Size:17.5
Serial: WTU110C2138G
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97124
Stolen:2012-02-29
Stolen From: Orenco Station / 231st Ave MAX Station.
Neighborhood: Orenco Station
Owner: Veronica Martin
OwnerEmail: virtuesplea@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: Has grey reflector tape on all spokes and on frame. Rear bike rack. Scratches on top tube from chain lock
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

PBOT Budget Advisory Committee asks Council to look at new revenue sources

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It’s no secret that PBOT faces historic budget cuts. But there’s a big part of the conversation that hasn’t really gotten the attention it deserves: With gas tax and other motor vehicle-related revenues (like parking meters and registration fees) decreasing, more people choosing bikes and electric cars, and federal funding as unstable as ever, we need to figure out a new revenue stream.

Unfortunately, this discussion is hampered by politics. Raising the cost of using our transportation system is always makes for prickly politics, but especially in the current economic climate, elected officials around the region are loathe to propose new revenue streams. At the outset of this year’s budget talks at PBOT, Mayor Sam Adams — a man who pushed a major “street fee” initiative a few years ago — told his bureau director that he did not want to hear any ideas about new revenue. All talks about how to find more money, Adams said, were off the table.

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gray Trek

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Brand: Trek
Color:gray
Stolen in 97214, OR
Stolen:2012-02-01
Stolen From: fenced backyard near SE Ladd & Lavendar
Neighborhood: Ladd’s addition
Owner: Sarah Holder
OwnerEmail: holdsar@hotmail.com
Description: back rack with round car sticker.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

In Clackamas County, bikes cause ‘considerable’ road damage

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Doing some damage.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Reader Chris S. came across a story in The Oregonian yesterday that made him do a double-take. In a report about the ‘State of the County’ event held by the Clackamas County commissioners, the topic of bicycles came up. The event allowed citizens to ask commissioners any question they’d like. The Oregonian reporter shared a few of the questions and summarized the answers.

Here’s the first question in the story — and the one that Chris said he “had to read a few times to make sure I read it correctly.”

Q: Bicyclists and studded tire users cause considerable road damage. Why shouldn’t bicyclists and studded tire users be required to pay an annual fee to the county for wear and tear?

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Seafoam Schwinn Traveler 1980’s

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Year: 1980’s
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Traveler
Color:Seafoam
Size:51cm
Photo: http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m06n5iXSSy1qzldtio1_500.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2012-02-28
Stolen From: North Portland- Around Skidmore/Interstate Pedestrian Bridge
Neighborhood: Overlook
Owner: Flannery Smith
OwnerEmail: theheartofthepark@gmail.com
Description: Seafoam/Robin’s Egg Blue… With matching Handlebar tape.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Headed to Sacramento for North American Handmade Bicycle Show

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A scene from NAHBS in
Austin last year.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Tomorrow morning I’ll hop in a car with a friend and drive 600 or so miles to Sacramento for the 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show. NAHBS is the annual showcase of America’s budding handmade bike industry. I’m going down to document and support the 18 or so Oregon companies that will exhibit and to get a sense of where handmade bike making is headed.

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White/Blue Trek Madone project one 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: Madone project one
Color:White/Blue
Size:56
Serial:WL3497184
Stolen in Newport, OR 97365
Stolen:2012-02-27
Stolen From: residence at 1341 Nye St
Owner: Alisha Kern
OwnerEmail: lisakern@charter.net
Description: project one flame paint White/Blue with red flames. Bontrager race xx lite white spokes. name Jerry Kern painted on right top tube.
Police record with: Newport PD
Police reference#: 12N00328
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Activists revolted by use of Lorax to sell cars

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New Mazda is “Truffula Tree Friendly”!

The auto industry will go to any length to sell their products: they’ll promote speeding on city streets when going too fast is the #1 reason so many people die and get injured in traffic collisions every day across America; they’ll sell huge SUVs and trucks even though they cause damage to humans around them and to the planet; they’ll make non-car mobility options look bad and encourage cash-strapped college students to sign up for loans — and the list goes on.

But this time, for a growing list of activists, they’ve gone to too far.

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Black/Silver Trek 1000 2003

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Year: 2003
Brand: Trek
Model: 1000
Color:Black/Silver
Size:60cm
Serial:"223G0512V" or "TBT-0405GV21347"
Photo: http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2007&Brand=Trek&Model=1000&Type=bike
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-02-25
Stolen From: Reed College breezeway, near library.
Neighborhood: SE/East Moreland
Owner: Chris Cahill
OwnerEmail: ccahill@reed.edu
Description: Bike is stock with the exception of a sticker on the top tube that says "believe", bmx-style platform pedals with no foot rentention, silver fenders, and a rear rack. Also had two knog-style lights, one on front and one on back, when stolen.
Police record with: PPD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

New bike race series coming to Portland’s famous Rose Garden

A new road racing series set to debut in April will take place in Portland’s famous International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. The Rose Garden Circuit Race is the latest event organized by Giro Events, the same crew behind last summer’s inaugural Giro di Portland.

Steven Beardsley of Giro Events says it’s been a lot of work to get all the permits for a bike race through the Rose Garden, “But good things usually are not easy.” This is an exciting new addition to Portland’s already packed annual racing calendar. Just imagine evenings spent in a beautiful park, amid bikes, friends and roses, with the Portland skyline just below.

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