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Guru Bikes “concept store”, fitting studio coming to NW 23rd Ave.

Custom Bicycles of Portland will open their doors November 1st.(Photo � J. Maus) There’s a new bike shop in town, and it’s unlike any other shop in the United States. Custom Bicycles of Portland will open in November on (fittingly) the boutique-lined NW 23rd Ave. The shop — which will also include a fitting studio … Read more


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From the ashes: BikeTiresDirect.com to open in new location

BikeTiresDirect.com’s new location.(Photo: Mark Blackwelder) After a fire back in August completely gutted the Northeast Portland headquarters of BikeTiresDirect.com, Velotech Inc. is getting back on its feet. Velotech (which also runs WesternBikeworks.com) has leased a new, 20,000 square foot warehouse, office and retail space and they’ve planned a grand opening party for October 30th.


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New repair/custom build service in Woodstock area

Reader Donna just send me this Craigslist posting from a new bike repair service based in Southeast Portland: I’m a small shop owner specializing in service and sales of vintage bicycles. I’m a recent graduate of United Bicycle Institute and have been working on classic bikes for over 6 years, performing everything from custom builds … Read more