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Industry Ticker
Industry Ticker
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Industry Ticker: Zen Bicycle Fabrication launches in-house brand
The full line-up from ZEN Bike Co. Zen Bicycle Fabrication, a bike frame manufacturer based in north Portland, has launched an in-house brand of bicycles under the Zen Bike Co. label. Zen launched back in October 2011 and has found a niche for themselves by making production runs of frames for many other brands.
Industry Ticker: Circa Cycles opens NW Portland Showroom
Rich Fox outside his new showroom at 1720 NW Lovejoy Street.(Photo courtesy Rich Fox)
Industry Ticker: Nutcase launches ‘Metroride: the Ultimate Commuter Helmet’
Metroride helmet from Nutcase Portland-based Nutcase Helmets has launched a new helmet model called the “Metroride,” a new helmet they say is aimed at people who want gear that is, “aerodynamic, lightweight, and highly functional.” We haven’t seen one in person yet, but they look pretty nice. Check out the company press release below to … Read more
Industry Ticker: Showers Pass launches Double Century RTX jacket
Women’s plum color on the left, men’s white on the right.(Images: Showers Pass)_ Industry Ticker Showers Pass, a riding apparel company based in southeast Portland, continues to push the boundary on innovative bike apparel that works in wet weather. Their latest is a jacket that packs up small and packs a high-tech rain-busting punch. I’ve … Read more
Industry Ticker: Renovo launches ‘Ready-To-Ride’ line
Get a wooden Renovo without the wait.
Bike Gallery opens ‘Epic Tri Shop’ in Beaverton
Epic’s logo Hoping to get in front of a growing interest in triathlons in the Portland area, the venerable Bike Gallery has opened Epic Tri Shop, a new store located in the upper level of their existing Beaverton location. Although Epic Tri is in the same building as the Beaverton Bike Gallery, it will have … Read more
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