Joe Bike unveils versatile new cargo bike
The front cargo area on the “Joe Bike” is very versatile. The upper rack can be removed and it also comes with the traditional, Dutch-style wooden box.Retail price is $1599.(Photos: Joe Doebele)
Bike Shops
Economic downturn claims first bike shop victim
At the shop’s opening night back in December.(Photos © J. Maus) Custom Bicycles of Portland, a high-end, custom bike retail shop and fitting studio that opened in Northwest Portland back in December, is closing its doors. Owner Adam Reiser says the “perfect storm” of a bleak local and national economic picture hit his business hard. … Read more
Utility, cargo bike importer opens retail shop on Hawthorne
Joe Doebele’s new retail shop (not the building in this photo) is now open for business on SE Hawthorne.(Photo © J. Maus) Joe Bike, a new retail shop that sells imported (and then modified) utility and cargo bikes, is open for business on Hawthorne Blvd. We reported on owner Joe Doebele’s business back in October … Read more
Opening party for new bike shop, tour company on N. Williams
Just got this notice from the guys at Metropolis Cycles and Pedal Bike Tours (we did a little profile of them when they opened last month): On Friday, December 12, come help us celebrate the opening of our shop at 2249 N Williams with prizes, food, drinks and lots of bike talk. Grab a donut … Read more
A new shop, and a new energy for triathlon in Portland
Inside the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
Break-in attempt at Clever Cycles; reward offered
Last night around midnight, two would-be thieves tried to break into Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne Blvd. Here’s a photo of the scene taken a few hours ago:
New bike shop, tour company opens on N. Williams
(Photos © J. Maus) A new bike shop has opened its doors on the corner of N. Page and N. Williams Ave (map). Metropolis Cycle Repair is owned by Nathan Roll and he shares the space with his brother Todd, who operates Pedal Bike Tours. I stopped by Metropolis on Friday and chatted with Nathan … Read more
A closer look at Custom Bicycles of Portland
A very cool new sign.(Photos: Adam Reiser) Custom Bicycles of Portland — the new Guru Bicycles concept store we profiled a few weeks ago — had their first official day of business on Saturday. The store offers a unique, Dell Computer-like approach to bike retail. Only one brand is offered and customers can choose any … Read more
Two bikes recovered, suspects questioned in Lake Oswego theft
Lake Oswego police have made progress in the burglary that hit Lakeside Bicycles last week. According to the Oregonian, police have recovered two of the six high-end bikes (valued at over $16,000) and they’re questioning two suspects in the case:
New bike shop on SE 50th and Division
The Bike Exchange
Preview party will welcome Madsen SUBs to Portland [Updated]
Get to know the Madsen SUB. The Hollywood Bike Gallery store will host a preview party to welcome the newest addition to Portland’s growing cargo and utility-bike family — the Madsen Cycles Urban Utility Bicycle.
$4 no more: Gas prices drop, has biking followed?
That was then (04/22/08)… What a difference a few months makes. Back in April, high gas prices were on everyone’s mind — especially those in the bike business. The rising cost of gas was having an impact on people’s transportation habits like no advocacy effort of policy change ever could.