Bike shop news: Driver crashes into Cat Six Cycles, Crank Bicycles closing
I’ve got two bits of bike shop news to share…
Business
Inches from disaster, the Lumberyard avoided major damage from last night’s fire
“We’re incredibly lucky,” Lumberyard co-owner Will Heiberg said this morning from the roof of his building on Northeast 82nd just south of Siskiyou. “If you would have talked to me last night at about 6:30 I would have said it was all gone.”
Business district welcomes carfree customers with ‘Walk Williams’ event
Imagine a business district that celebrates cycling and welcomes those who do it with open arms. That’s what we have on North Williams Avenue.
New shop in southeast caters to fixed gear fans
Retail shop location on SE 11th just north of Division.
Southeast Division bike shop ‘A Better Cycle’ will close next month
More changes on Division.
There’s no longer a “BikeBar” on North Williams Avenue
We can still hang out there, it just won’t have a strong bikey vibe.
Portland researchers behind major new helmet tech launched by Trek/Bontrager
Major helmet tech breakthrough with local roots.
Portland area bike companies in Sacramento for North American Handmade Bicycle Show
The show is in Sacramento this year.
Thieves steal seven bikes from Block Bikes in St. Johns
Taken while still in boxes, yet to be built.
Breadwinner Cycles has purchased Sugar Wheel Works
Two great companies now make one company greater.
Look what just came out of The Vanilla Workshop
Vanilla heritage in a “ready made” package.