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Shift puts the fun in bike fun.(Photos © J. Maus) I’m really looking forward to our Get Together tonight. We’ll be at Plan B (1305 SE 8th) from 5:30 to about 8:00 (in the back patio if the weather stays dry) talking about Shift and getting the lowdown on Pedalpalooza 2010 (which starts June 10th!). … Read more
Spendid Cycles storefront.(Photo: Splendid Cycles) In the latest sign that the cargo bike movement is flourishing in Portland, Joel and Barb Grover (both former employees of Bike Gallery) have opened Splendid Cycles on SE 14th and Belmont. The store specializes in hard-to-find cargo bikes. Currently in the line-up are bikes from Copenhagen-based Larry vs Harry … Read more
(Photo © Chris Harbert) In what appears to be a smash-and-grab, small downtown bike shop Kinetic Performance lost a display bike and a front window early Wednesday morning. The vandal(s) made off with a white 54cm Fuji Roubaix 2.0 road bike without pedals. Kinetic opened last March at 1127 SW Morrison Street. This theft is … Read more
Plenty of bike parking at the new Apex Bar on SE 12 and Division)(Photo © Andrew Kreps via Twitpic)
Former Traffic Division Captain Eric Hendricks has moved into the Chief’s office.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau has announced another change atop the Traffic Division. Former Captain Eric Hendricks will now serve as the new Assistant Chief of Investigations in the Chief’s office. Hendricks was named Captain in April 2009, making him the … Read more
The no-frills storefront of Abraham Fixes Bikes.(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday was the first day of business for Abraham Fixes Bikes (3508 N. Williams), a new repair shop that has opened on the corner of Fremont and Williams in North Portland (shop faces Fremont but is attached to a building with a Williams Avenue address). … Read more
Still from video of Mattress Lot bike delivery.(Photo/film by Johnathon Allen) The Mattress Lot in Northeast Portland (24th and Sandy) is the latest company to get into the trend of mixing bikes and business. Local freelance bike journalist and videographer Johnathon Allen recently paid them a visit and put together a short video (watch it … Read more
Coventry Cycle Works is a Portland gem.(Photos © J. Maus) With over 25 years of service, Coventry Cycle Works at 2025 SE Hawthorne is one of Portland’s oldest bike shops. Last year, Marilyn Hayward took the reins from a retiring Sherman Coventry and has brought a renewed energy to the business. I dropped by a … Read more
Roland Couture wants to start the Portland Framebuilder Club as a resource for new and existing builders.(Photo courtesy Roland Couture) A local graduate of United Bicycle Institute’s frame building school plans to start a club that will help builders pool resources and have a better chance at success. Roland Couture is a 41 year-old, self-described … Read more
The Express from Giant is one of the models available for rent. Two local businesses have teamed up to put more electric bikes on the road in Portland. A new partnership between The eBike Store (201 N Alberta Ave) and Pedal Bike Tours (2249 N Williams Ave) gives tourists and locals alike a chance for … Read more
The crew at 21st Ave. Bikes needs a new logo. Make it awesome!(Photo © J. Maus) 21st Avenue Bicycles in Northwest Portland needs some help designing a new logo so they’ve launched a contest to see which local designer can create the best one. The designer of the winning logo will see their work all … Read more
B-Line founder and CEO Franklin Jones and staffer Mike Cobb on the Morrison Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, a local company that uses pedal-powered trikes to deliver freight around Portland’s urban core, will celebrate a successful first year in business tonight with a gala celebration that will feature a keynote address by … Read more