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The Suppenküche (a.k.a. Überfiets).– Slideshow below- (Photos © J. Maus) Portland-based cargo bike maker Metrofiets (of Hopworks Beer Bike fame) unveiled their latest creation at the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride last weekend: A super lightweight front-loader that builder Jamie Nichols hopes will change people’s idea of what a cargo bike can be.
Rapha Performance Roadwear, whose North American headquarters are in North Portland, has partnered with Focus Bicycles USA to field a professional cyclocross team for the 2010-2011 season. The Rapha-Focus Team will consist of young up-and-coming racers Chris Jones (Auburn, California) and Zach McDonald (Seattle, Washington).
Robby Fenstermaker in his SE Madison Avenue location in August 2009.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland-based used bike shop The Recyclery has closed two of their four locations. The Ladds Addition and SE Madison Avenue shops are now closed, while the St. Johns and downtown Portland locations will remain open. Owner of The Recyclery, Robby Fenstermaker, … Read more
My, how far Tori Bortman has come. Tori, the proprietor of Gracie’s Wrench, is basking in the glow of a full, 2-page spread in the current issue of America’s most widely distributed bike magazine, Bicycling. Tori Bortman in current issue of Bicycling Magazine.
Opening day at Rapha’s New York City Cycle Club.(Photos: Rapha) Rapha, the premium ‘performance roadwear’ brand from the U.K. whose North American headquarters have been in Portland since 2008, has set up a temporary retail space in New York City they describe as a combination of gallery, shop, and café. Serving as a ‘pop-up store’ … Read more
One of the many beautiful bikes displayed at the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show last year.(Photos © J. Maus)
New bike parking at Doubletree Hotel in Lloyd District.(Photos: Heather McCarey)
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Splendid Cycles owner Joel Grover (bottom left), talks up a Cycle Truck.(Photos © J. Maus) Southeast Portlanders and well-wishers from all over town helped welcome a new bike shop to the neighborhood last night. Splendid Cycles, a new shop on SE Belmont at 14th that specializes in cargo bikes, held its opening night bash. The … Read more
Bill Stites and his Truck Trike. – Slideshow below/Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus)
Bumblebee is Portland’s newest bike shop! I came across another new bike shop in Portland yesterday, Bumblebee Bicycle (2331 SW 6th Ave.), just a hop and skip over I-405 from Portland State University. With the opening of Splendid Cycles (1407 SE Belmont) at the end of last month, and Abraham Fixes Bikes a few weeks … Read more
Farhad Ghafarzade in his shop.(Photo: Green Drop Garage) Green Drop Garage, a full service auto repair shop in Southeast Portland, now offers free bike loans to customers who need a lift when their car is being serviced. Farhad Ghafarzade, President of Green Drop, has struck up a partnership with local bike shop Bike N’ Hike. … Read more