First look at Yuba’s new ‘Boda Boda cargo cruiser’
Portlanders got a sneak peek at Yuba’s new Boda Boda last weekend.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Products
Nutcase, Bern helmets receive “poor” impact rating from Consumer Reports
These models from Nutcase (L) and Bern (R) were rated “poor” by Consumer Reports. Two helmets that are very popular on the streets of Portland have been given low scores — including a “poor” rating in impact absorption — in a recent test published by Consumer Reports.
Walmart goes Dutch with “Hollandia” model
$249 for Walmart’s new Dutch bike. Notice how Walmart’s website puts “Adult Bikes” in the “Toys” section.
Showers Pass gets into hydration business with “VelEau”
The VelEau is a new direction for Showers Pass.
Product Review: Ergon GP1 Biokork grips
As a custom frame builder, I pay a lot of attention to the distances between the three primary contact points that a rider shares with their bicycle — their saddle, pedals, and grips. The millimeters in between guide my decision making from design to assembly. Component and accessory designer Ergon concerns itself, not only with … Read more
Portland bike component manufacturer now makes an espresso tamper
The new Chris King Espresso Tamperawaiting action at Red E Cafe in North Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland-based manufacturer Chris King Precision Components now makes an espresso tamper. If the release of a precision coffee component by a bike company seems strange to you, you are probably not familiar with Chris King — the man … Read more
New anti-theft GPS bike tracker: What does our expert think?
Watch out thieves, there’s a GPS in there.(Photos: GPS Track This) [Via BikeBiz] Word is quickly spreading on the Interwebs tonight about what many have considered the Holy Grail of bike theft — a GPS tracker for bicycles. UK-based GPS Track This now offers (wholesale only at this point it seems) the “Spylamp Bicycle GPS … Read more
‘Self-Balancing Unicycle’ gets major upgrades in V2.0
SBU creator Daniel Wood.(Photo © J. Maus) Remember the SBU — the electic Self-Balancing Unicycle made just north of Portland in Camas, Washington? I got acquainted with it back in February when I ran into its creator, Daniel Wood of Focus Designs, at a local e-bike shop. Daniel dropped me a line the other day … Read more
Interbike: The holy grail and other finds from Day Two
It was a busy day on the show floor. Here’s the stuff that caught my eye… First, Hutchinson claims to have solved one of the bike industry’s biggest unsolved mysteries — the flat-proof tire. Their new “Serenity” system looks very promising. It consists of a specially made tire and an “insert” developed by what the … Read more
Interbike: A look at what’s new from Surly
Have a seat at the Surly booth.(Photos © J. Maus) Surly Bikes has made a solid name for themselves over the years by offering well-built, versatile, and affordable steel bikes. You can hardly ride for five minutes in Portland without seeing one. I took a tour around their booth today with employee Emily Richard to … Read more
A $550 longtail and other interesting bikes from Sun Bicycles
These two bikes show the range ofbikes made by Sun Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus) Day Two here at Interbike and I’ve got lots of new product information and photos to share. I’ll start with Sun Bicycles, which was one of the more memorable booths I visited today in part because of their $550 (estimated retail) … Read more
Interbike: Dispatch from the show floor: Day One
Colorful front racks from Basil.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) I’ve got to get back out onto the show floor, but I wanted to share some of the bits and bikes I checked out yesterday. Basil bags from The Netherlands are very solid and attractive. They’ve got a full range for daily riding. Their business “Select” … Read more