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Jonathan "J.R" Reed

BikePortland Articles by Jonathan "J.R" Reed

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Red / White Specialized CX 2002

Year: 2002Brand: SpecializedModel: CXColor:Red / WhiteSize:55cmSerial: 2KSL001080Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-12-17Stolen From: In front of the Doug Fir, 840 E. BurnsideNeighborhood: n/aOwner: Kirk SlackOwnerEmail: kirkslack@yahoo.comDescription: Red and White cyclo cross bike with road tires, fenders and red grip tape. There is a river city bicycles sticker on the bottom of the seat tube. Full Ultegra … Read more


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62/63 cm Brown Schwinn Varsity 1972

Year: 1972Brand: SchwinnModel: VarsityColor:62/63 cm BrownPhoto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtBEnOAY7agStolen in 97233, OR Stolen:2010-12-16Stolen From: From garaged, 143rd and Morrison SE PortlandOwner: Dave WingardOwnerEmail: wingmah@earthlink.netReward: Sending another scumbag to jailDescription: Nearly perfect cond. brown Schwinn Varsity, has a cable actuated speedometer on right handlebar. All original so derailleurs would all say Schwinn or Schwinnn approved. I didn’t write … Read more


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Jobs of the week

Friday brings our weekly featured job listings and two bike oriented companies are topping this week’s bill. One, indiebike.com is an online cycling apparel company in search of a copy writer. The other is a Northwest Portland relation of the ever popular BikeTiresDirect.com called Western Bikeworks looking for a manager to help carve a new … Read more


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Silver Mavic Ksyrium Elite 2005?

Year: 2005?Brand: MavicModel: Ksyrium EliteColor:SilverSize:700ccStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-12-15Stolen From: Stolen… Stolen RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE PSU LIBRARY, in broad-ass day light, with who knows how many people walking past… unbelievable!Neighborhood: Downtown, college districtOwner: Christopher SchmokelOwnerEmail: purewhitenoise@gmail.comReward: $100Description: My wheels were Ksyrium Elite, silver, low spoke count with bladed spokes. They have black Vittoria … Read more


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58 Trek Portland 2006

Year: 2006Brand: TrekModel: PortlandColor:58Serial: WL3382267Stolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2010-12-8Stolen From: 265 N. Hancock — cross street Flint — just north of Rose Quarter.Neighborhood: N. PortlandOwner: Robert KerrOwnerEmail: b.kerr@grandcentralbaking.comReward: $50Description: Rust-orange Portland Trek with black fenders and black, Blackburn rack. Two yellow Otlieb bike bags attached.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-156078This registrant has documented proof … Read more


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Event: English Ivy Bike Basket Class (1/29-30/11)

Event Name: English Ivy Bike Basket Class Event Start Date: 29-30 January 2011 Web Site: http://www.rewildportland.com Event Description: Rewild Portland is offering an English Ivy bike basket weaving class this January. Learn to weave a simple bike basket out of the invasive species Hedera helix, otherwise known as English Ivy. Restore and maintain the native … Read more


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Event: English Ivy Bike Basket Class (1/8/11)

Event Name: English Ivy Bike Basket Class Event Start Date: 8 January 2011 Start Time: 8:00:00 AM Web Site: http://www.rewildportland.com Event Description: Rewild Portland is offering an English Ivy bike basket weaving class this January. Learn to weave a simple bike basket out of the invasive species Hedera helix, otherwise known as English Ivy. Restore … Read more


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Event: Carfree night at Peacock Lane (12/15/10)

Event Name: Car free night at Peacock Lane Event Start Date: 15 December 2010 Start Time: 7:00:00 PM Web Site: http://shift2bikes.org/cal/#15-2 Event Description: Shift’s monthly meetup this week is a visit to two pubs near Peacock Lane‘s festival of lights. Peacock lane will be CAR FREE this wednesday night so go check out the lights. … Read more


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Silver Unmarked Tomasso Frame custom custom

Year: customBrand: Unmarked Tomasso FrameModel: customColor:SilverSize:58 cmStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-12-14Stolen From: My carport…SE 33rd and WashingtonNeighborhood: SunnysideOwner: John MayerOwnerEmail: johnemayer@gmail.comDescription: Custom built up unmarked chrome frame…most visible is a mismatched black fork (spraypainted over a yellow that is visible through cracks). Built up with Shimano parts from 2006-2008 runs…mixing Ultegra and Dura-ace. Dura-ace cranks … Read more


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Event: Holiday bike ride (12/19/10)

Event Name: Holiday bike ride Event Start Date: 19 December 2010 Start Time: 5:00:00 PM Event Description: It sure would be nice to see some Santa costumed and festively clad bikers handing out candy canes, right? Meet at 67th and Division, by Warner Pacific College, for a mellow bike ride through the neighborhood then across … Read more


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red Redline Flight 2005

Year: 2005Brand: RedlineModel: FlightColor:redSize:26″Stolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2010-12-12Stolen From: Taken from driveway in front of garage on corner of N Olin Ave and N Harvard St., near Univ. of PortlandNeighborhood: North PortlandOwner: Tom EtienneOwnerEmail: tom.etienne@gmail.comReward: $100Description: Redline 26″ monocog mountain bike, circa 2004-2005, standard brakes, no front/rear suspension, all red framePolice record with: Portland PDPolice … Read more


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Jobs of the week

A cool and rainy Friday like this is the perfect opportunity to showcase two local job opportunities which are all about keeping you warm. First up is Showers Pass, the Portland based technical clothing specialists (and discerning BikePortland ad partners). Showers Pass is seeking an Inside Regional Sales Manager to assist with World domination plans. … Read more