Downtown Trek store moving to Slabtown; Gladys closing; Golden Pliers moves to Alberta
The one constant in our local bike shop ecosystem, is change.
Bike Shops
Amid revenue decline, the CCC will shift away from retail bike shop
Being voted ‘Best Bike Shop’ last week wasn’t enough to save this beloved retail space.
River City Bicycles owner spent two weeks in ICU after truck collision
He’s very luck to be alive.
Industry Roundup: Retrogression and North St. Bags grow and move, new wheels for Chris King, and more
Moving to bigger spaces is a good sign, but repeat break-ins are not.
REI will leave Portland, taking its full-service bike shop with them
Say it ain’t so REI!
A new bike shop has opened near the Blumenauer Bridge
Nicholas Sorenson has set up shop on East Burnside.
Cycle Portland re-opens in former Old Town Starbucks
Owners hope to retain the cafe vibes and make it a spot known just as much for socializing as cycling.
Past and present Citybikes owners in legal tussle over assets, shop’s future
A dispute between current and past co-owners of Citybikes Workers Cooperative has turned into a messy legal battle that will decide the future of the storied institution. Founded in 1986, Citybikes has been a cornerstone of Portland’s cycling scene with its “mothership” location on Southeast Ankeny near 20th and its former Annex location (now closed) … Read more
Seven Corners Cycles will close after 22 years
Southeast Portlanders are mourning the loss of Seven Corners Cycles after owner Corey Cartwright announced he will close the shop by the middle of August. The shop, on SE 21st just north of Powell Blvd, has been in business 22 years. (The name of the shop comes from its first location in the Seven Corners … Read more
