Month: November 2013

Red/yellow Peugeot Sport 1983

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Year: 1983
Brand: Peugeot
Model: Sport
Color:Red/yellow
Stolen in Seattle, WA 98102
Stolen:2013-11-9
Stolen From: Stolen along with other bikes from 3002 Harvard Ave E in Seattle. Posting here in case thieves try to resell bike in Portland.
Owner: Reena Mahadevan
OwnerEmail: rmahad.rm(AT)gmail.com
Description: 1983 Peugeot Sport men’s bike, red frame, yellow fenders. Small bike light taped to handle bars with purple duct tape.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue-White Trek 1.5 C H2 56 BL-WT 13 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Trek
Model: 1.5 C H2 56 BL-WT 13
Color:Blue-White
Size:56
Serial: WTU004C6307H
Photo: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-trek-bikes-1-5-12-44273/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97216
Stolen:2013-11-7
Stolen From: Russellville Commons Apartments, stolen out of locked garage. Near 102nd AVE/Burnside
Neighborhood: Mall 205 area
Owner: Arthur Klassen
OwnerEmail: arthurklassen(at sign)outlook.com
Description: The bike has one water bottle holder on it in black color.
Police record with: PPB
Police reference#: 13.94242
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Grey/black/white Trek cycling bike N/a 2002

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Year: 2002
Brand: Trek cycling bike
Model: N/a
Color:Grey/black/white
Size:Women’s
Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97005
Stolen:2013-10-5
Stolen From: Beaverton transit center
Neighborhood: Beaverton
Owner: Angelina Williams
OwnerEmail: Williams.angela19(at sign)gmail.com
Description: Grey black and white bike medium size a sports trek stolen from me at beaverton transit center
Police record with: Beaverton police
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Silver/grey Trek Unknown Unknown

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Year: Unknown
Brand: Trek
Model: Unknown
Color:Silver/grey
Size:20″
Serial: WTUGCR571S
Stolen in Portland, OR 97208
Stolen:2013-11-8
Stolen From: Near the intersection of Northwest 19th Avenue and Overton.
Neighborhood: Unsure of the name
Owner: Keang Uy
OwnerEmail: ncsuang(AT)gmail.com
Description: Older Trek, grey/silver frame, 21 speed, neon green duct tape on frame to help differentiate, rear mirror and bell on handle bars, shimano parts, fenders,
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13011487
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

County installs speed bumps to slow down riders on Hawthorne Bridge viaduct

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Five new bike speed bumps greet riders heading
onto the Hawthorne Bridge sidewalk.
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)

Multnomah County has installed a series of speed bumps (a.k.a. rumble strips) on SE Madison Ave as it approaches the Hawthorne Bridge (westbound). The bumps are aimed at reducing bicycling speeds as riders transition from the on-street bike lane up a ramp to the shared sidewalk which also happens to be the location of a TriMet bus stop. This bike lane is slightly downhill and bike speeds are relatively high.

There are five bumps placed about two feet apart and they’re made up of thermoplastic strips about an eighth-of-an-inch think. That might not seem very high, but on a bicycle the bumps can definitely be felt — especially for riders with narrow tires. We’ve heard a lot of feedback so far that not only are the bumps jarring but many people swerve into the adjacent vehicle lane to avoid them.

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Burnt orange Trek Portland 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Trek
Model: Portland
Color:Burnt orange
Size:54cm
Serial: WL3508331
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2013-11-7
Stolen From: My home’s detached garage at 2617 NE 13th Ave, Portland
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Adrian Varela
OwnerEmail: aevarela(A T)yahoo.com
Reward: $100
Description: 2007 Trek Portland 54cm, burnt orange, black grip tape and seat, black planet bike fenders, Avid disc brakes, Shimano 105 shifters, detailers, cranks, Bontrager wheels (paired spokes on front, traditional spoke config on rear wheel) and Bontrager racelight tires. Bontrager rear rack, Bontrager computer on R side of handlebars, Nightrider light mounted to L side of handlebars with battery pack on stem.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13011457
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Cyclocross interview series: OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara

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OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara
in the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
in March 2012.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

Welcome to the fourth installment in our series audio interviews with local cyclocross personalities. We’ve partnered with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) to broadcast these interviews in advance of their 2013 Cyclocross Championship event coming to Troutdale on November 9th. (Yes, we realize that’s this weekend!)

This week’s interview is with OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara. Sugahara has led the organization since 2008 and during his tenure cyclocross participation has skyrocketed. In addition to his capable leadership of OBRA, Sugahara has also branched out into bicycle advocacy as a board member of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and involvement with Travel Oregon’s bicycle tourism development efforts.

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Brown Giant Reign X2 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Giant
Model: Reign X2
Color:Brown
Size:Large
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/R2qDXkS.jpg
Stolen in Beaverton, OR 97229
Stolen:2013-11-7
Stolen From: Cedar Mill
Neighborhood: Cedar Mill
Owner: Jeff Larson
OwnerEmail: leftcoastjefe(at sign)yahoo.com
Reward: 100
Description: They did not get the front wheel so it will be missing or mismatched wheel set (I still have the front). New SLX brakes. 40mm hussefelt stem. Handlebars have orange stripes. Torn black and white saddle.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The appeal of e-bikes: 5 facts from a new study

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Jeff Bernards new e-bike-2

Conversions, like this bike with a unit from E-BikeKit,
are more common than e-bikes off the showroom floor.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

After years of being theoretically exciting, electrically assisted bikes are finally becoming common in the United States — enough for people to start studying their many benefits.

A new study by John MacArthur of OTREC at Portland State University offers some early results about the people e-bikes serve, the ways they get used and their possible role in reducing auto dependence in U.S. cities.

Here are a few useful facts from MacArthur’s presentation (PDF) at a PSU Friday transportation seminar last month:

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Landscapers, please stop blowing leaves into bike lanes – UPDATED

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Landscape crews at Rose City Golf Course
in northeast Portland have blown leaves into
the bike lane on NE Tillamook.
(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland)

It’s that time of year when the beauty of fall becomes a bane to bike riders.

We marveled at the leaves last month and rejoiced while riding through them. But now that we’ve gotten soaked and many of these leaves haven’t been swept up, they have become yet another unnecessary annoyance that adds to the dangers and difficulty of bicycling during this time of year.

Unfortunately, it’s not just Mother Nature or a lack of city sweeping that’s causing this problem. We’ve seen for ourselves and have had readers contact us about landscaping crews that are blowing leaves into bike lanes.

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