Introducing Kinn Bikes: Born, raised, and made in Portland
Alistair Williamson, the man behind Kinn Bikes, standing with a final prototype of his Midtail Flyer back in February.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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East Portland metal fabricator/bike builder launches ‘Lewd Bikes’
Chris Lewis of Lewd Bikes and his Nor’Westerner model. The other day while riding home up N. Mississippi just off of Interstate Ave, something caught my eye near the new Green Garage bike shop. A banner for “Lewd Bikes” and what looked like a party going on inside. I was already late getting home, but … Read more
Collaboration helps framebuilders flourish in Portland and beyond
From Santa Cruz and Rick Hunter to the trio behind the Ned Ludd Market Bike in Portland (Ben Leonard, Ira Ryan, Jason French), teaming up is paying off for framebuilders.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) As you pedal north from the Rose Quarter into Portland’s “fifth quadrant,” it would be easy to not even notice what has … Read more
NAHBS Spotlight: A closer look at Paul Brodie’s 1888 Whippet Replica
Tucked away in the corner of the Sacramento Convention Center in a nondescript booth hosted by a Canadian university is a bike that looks like it may have come from another century.
‘Show Me Yours’ gives hometown fans a peek at builders’ best
Crowds flocked to the ‘Show Me Yours’ event at the Ace Hotel Cleaners Friday night.
Oregon builders will make big splash at North American Handmade Bicycle Show
Dave Levy of Ti Cycles at NAHBS in Austin last year.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Next week the focus of bikes lovers around the globe will turn to Sacramento, host city for this year’s eighth annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show. Portland-based builders have always made a a big impression at NAHBS (pronounced “nabs”), and this … Read more
Can’t make it to NAHBS? Local builders plan send-off preview party
Event flyer.(PDF) The North American Handmade Bike Show (NABHS) is about one month away. I’m sure some of you plan to make the trip to Sacramento; but for those that won’t be there, a few local builders have put together a preview party right here in Portland. “Show Me Yours” is a new event put … Read more
A visit to Co-Motion Cycles in Eugene
Tandems on display at Co-Motion Cycles in west Eugene(Photos: Will Vanlue) During my time in Eugene, in addition to seeing the city’s new cycle track, I stopped by Co-Motion Cycles for a tour of their facilities. My initial plan was to take a look at some of the interesting facts about the production of their … Read more
Swobo wants “Sprout” name, but local builder had it first – UPDATED
A Sprout Cycles frame ondisplay at the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show last month.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland resident Edwin Brown has been building his Sprout Cycles brand since 2005. Now he’s fighting to keep it after learning that a much larger company has registered attempted to register a trademark for ‘Sprout’ bicycle products and plans … Read more
Highlights from the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show in Bend
Bike show attendees gawk at the work and ask questions of of Eric Estlund of Eugene-based Winter Cycles.(Photos © J. Maus)
Event: Bike and Photo Show (5/5/11)
Event Name: Bike and Photo Show Event Start Date: 5 May 2011 Start Time: 5:00:00 PM Web Site: http://www.hetfairwheelpodium.com/ Event Description: A bicycle and photography exhibit at Het Fairwheel Podium. A wide range of handcrafted bikes are accompanied by cycling images from Oregon photographers. Het Fairwheel Podium: 600 NW Naito Pkwy Suite E. May 5, … Read more