Industry Ticker: Ti Cycles 25-year Retrospective coming to Velo Cult
Learn more about the man, the myth, and the company.
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Industry Ticker: The Vanilla Workshop launches ‘Urban Racer’ model
An “urban shred sled” from Mr. Vanilla.
Industry Ticker: Renovo launches ‘Ready-To-Ride’ line
Get a wooden Renovo without the wait.
New Portland business aims to supply local frame builders
Local frame builders now have a local company to buy their supplies from.
Holiday profile: David Lewis of Veteran Bicycle Co. is trying to invent a cheaper bike
The most audacious bike-design entrepreneur in Portland is more focused on everything except the frame.
Portland-based ‘Cylo’ aims for first production run
Eric Duvauchelle on his Cylo One prototype. The base model, which will be built in Portland, will retail for $1,900.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) A new Portland-based bike brand is trying to presell its first model in order to take a crucial next step in its evolution. Eric Duvauchelle, co-founder of Cylo, has self-funded his company … Read more
Portland’s Circa Cycles wants to bring $1500 custom bicycles to the mainstream
A Portland startup is marrying the 1980s concept of “screwed and glued” modular frames with modern computer machining to dramatically cut the price of a custom handmade bike.
Guest Article: A ‘Simple’ bicycle: Made under one roof
The central eastside is home to a collection of bike-making businesses. Contributor David Boerner works there and was able to get a new bike made for him without leaving his building.
A teaser peek at new bikes from Breadwinner Cycles
One year ago Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan gave up successful framebuilding businesses to launch Breadwinner Cycles. They gave us an exclusive sneak peek at their two new 2014 models just before packing them up and shipping them out to the NAHBS show in North Carolina.
Handmade Bicycle Show this weekend will showcase Oregon’s finest
Immerse yourself in beautiful bicycles this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The sixth annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show (OHBS) is this weekend and if you love fine bicycles, this is an event you won’t want to miss. The OHBS promises to be a fantastic showcase of expertly executed designs, meticulous builds, and a chance to meet … Read more
First look: The new NTS Works ‘2×4’ e-bike brings cargo up a notch
Neal Saiki’s new electric cargo bike is built to operate at the height that most of the world’s work actually gets done: approximately three feet in the air.
Velo Cult to launch in-house frame building studio
Local frame builders Travis Cooper (left) and Joshua Bryant will share their craft with the public at Velo Cult. (Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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