Kona Bicycles’ latest model is named after local off-road racing hero and co-owner of Sellwood Cycle Repair Erik Tonkin. Kona’s new “Honky Tonk”. Calling it “a model made specifically for the Portland community,” Erik Tonkin says the new “Honky Tonk” frameset offered by Kona Bicycles is the result of his request for an inexpensive, around-town … Read more
Lance at the Oregon Convention Center last Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus) The national bike movement might have just found its most important (and famous) ally: Lance Armstrong. After just bumping into Lance at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show held in Portland last weekend, I noticed a story published in his hometown newspaper today about … Read more
The roof of River City Bicycles.(Photo © J. Maus) Southeast Portland-based River City Bicycles has been named the most “female-friendly” bike shop in the country by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News (BRAIN). The shop’s co-owner and head buyer Mark Ontiveros attributes the recognition to their long standing commitment to women’s products and a staff that … Read more
Inside A Better Cycle(Photos © Jonathan Maus) A new bike shop has opened its doors in Southeast Portland. Last Saturday was the first day of business for A Better Cycle located at 2324 SE Division Street (just east of Seven Corners intersection). I stopped on my way to work this morning and met co-owners Aaron … Read more
A few of the folks behind Bike Farm. L to R: Jennifer Collins, community outreach coordinator; Becca Dillon, co-founder; Ariel Raymon, co-founder.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
BicyclingHub.com owner Doug Dugay in front of his new location on the corner of SE Water and Taylor in Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Online bicycling clothing retailer BicyclingHub.com has moved into a new space on the ground-floor of the Water Avenue Commerce Center at the corner of SE Water and Taylor streets. The business has … Read more
Clever Cycles now faces Hawthorne Blvd.View more photos(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Clever Cycles, the shop known for bringing Dutch bikes and European cycling sensibilities to Portland, has announced a new expansion that will give them storefront real estate on one of the City’s busiest bikeways; SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Here’s an update to the story about a burglary at Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns courtesy of Ira Ryan (who works in the basement of the shop), “The cops recovered 10 bikes and most of the other stuff last night. The thief was a resident tweaker in St. Johns who the cops are on a … Read more
Empty racks inside Weir’s Cyclery.(Photo: Ira Ryan) Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns was the target of a major robbery last night. According to framebuilder Ira Ryan, whose shop is in the basement of Weir’s, the thieves broke into the back door and took nearly all the shop’s Specialized and Raleigh brand mountain bikes and several … Read more
From Bicycle Retailer and Industry News The newly-opened Dutch, cargo and utility bike shop Clever Cycles, is featured in the latest issue of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News Magazine. In their “Retail Briefs” section, the article says that thanks to the shop, “Portlanders are embracing what the owners call the Dutch bike revolution.” The piece … Read more
Employee Peter Drake(File photo) The storefront on NW 21st Avenue that had been occupied by Northwest Bicycles for 32 years has re-opened after a complete renovation. The new shop is 21st Avenue Bicycles and about the only thing that remains of the old shop are veteran employees Jose Cano and Hugh Nixon.
Word on the street is that Seven Corners Cycles has moved from 2314 SE Division to a much a larger space at 3218 SE 21st (near People’s Food Co-op). Long-time customer Aaron Tarfman stopped by to check out the new space and chat with shop owner Corey Cartwright: “He’s got three times the space and … Read more