Break-in attempt at Clever Cycles; reward offered
Last night around midnight, two would-be thieves tried to break into Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne Blvd. Here’s a photo of the scene taken a few hours ago:
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New bike shop, tour company opens on N. Williams
(Photos © J. Maus) A new bike shop has opened its doors on the corner of N. Page and N. Williams Ave (map). Metropolis Cycle Repair is owned by Nathan Roll and he shares the space with his brother Todd, who operates Pedal Bike Tours. I stopped by Metropolis on Friday and chatted with Nathan … Read more
UPS gears up for holidays with bike delivery
An ad from UPS for bike delivery personnel. Shipping giant United Parcel Service (UPS) will add a new weapon to its arsenal in the holiday shipping battle this year — bicycles. Jeff Grant, the company’s workforce planning manager for the Oregon district (that includes Vancouver, WA), says UPS plans to hire 28 bike delivery employees … Read more
A closer look at Custom Bicycles of Portland
A very cool new sign.(Photos: Adam Reiser) Custom Bicycles of Portland — the new Guru Bicycles concept store we profiled a few weeks ago — had their first official day of business on Saturday. The store offers a unique, Dell Computer-like approach to bike retail. Only one brand is offered and customers can choose any … Read more
Ad Watch: Con-way is “changing gears”
“There’s a new Con-way fleet on the road.”— copy from a new ad by freight logistics company Con-way Con-way is a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logisitics company based in Northwest Portland. I’ve long admired their large, secured, and covered “bike cage” parking area and I’ve previously covered their above-and-beyond participation in the BTA’s Bike … Read more
Portland builders win awards at Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show
Ben Farver’s track bike won “Best in Show” over the weekend.(Photo: Argonaut Cycles)
Two bikes recovered, suspects questioned in Lake Oswego theft
Lake Oswego police have made progress in the burglary that hit Lakeside Bicycles last week. According to the Oregonian, police have recovered two of the six high-end bikes (valued at over $16,000) and they’re questioning two suspects in the case:
New bike shop on SE 50th and Division
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Portland framebuilder recognized in ‘Original Six’ campaign
Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus) A new promotional campaign launched by North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) founder Don Walker recognizes the “Original Six” group of frame builders that have exhibited every year since the show began in 2005. Among the Original Six is Southeast Portland-based builder Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles. … Read more
The Pigeons have landed: Legendary Chinese bicycles now available in Portland
The Flying Pigeon (starts at $350) was an institution during China’s biking heyday. Now they’re available in Portland.(Photos: Joe Doebele)
Preview party will welcome Madsen SUBs to Portland [Updated]
Get to know the Madsen SUB. The Hollywood Bike Gallery store will host a preview party to welcome the newest addition to Portland’s growing cargo and utility-bike family — the Madsen Cycles Urban Utility Bicycle.
$4 no more: Gas prices drop, has biking followed?
That was then (04/22/08)… What a difference a few months makes. Back in April, high gas prices were on everyone’s mind — especially those in the bike business. The rising cost of gas was having an impact on people’s transportation habits like no advocacy effort of policy change ever could.