Dispatch from Vegas: Down and dirty at the Demo
A day at the Outdoor Demo. – Slideshow below/Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus)
Products
Eugene-based Burley wins gold at European trade show
Burley’s Travoy brings home the gold (and the groceries). Burley Design, a Eugene-based company known for its bicycle trailers, has won big at the Eurobike trade show that kicked off today in Friedrichshafen, Germany today. Eurobike announced today that Burley has won a 2010 Eurobike Gold Award for their new Travoy cargo trailer. The Travoy … Read more
Puma/Biomega debut ‘Mopion’ cargo bike
Even though cargo bikes are becoming increasingly common, there is still very little standardization in their design. Case in point is the new “Mopion” cargo bike from Puma Bikes (designed by Biomega). Puma’s other bikes caught my eye when they debuted back in June, and this one does too… The “Mopion” from Puma/Biomega. And here’s … Read more
A chat with Maria Boustead of Po Campo bags
The Rack Tote bag from Po Campo.(Photos © J. Maus) Thanks to Twitter, I was able to connect with Maria Boustead from Chicago-based Po Campo bags while she was in Portland this past weekend. Po Campo launched last summer with bags for women who want style and function that look good on and off the … Read more
Trying out the ‘EcoShopper’ trailer
The EcoShopper at work.(Photos © J. Maus) Eugene-based BicycleR Evolution knows a thing or two about trailers. The 15 year-old company is owned by Ian Scholz, brother of Alan and Hans Scholz, the guys who run Bike Friday (Alan also founded Burley Designs back in 1973). But, when the “EcoShopper” trailer showed up on my … Read more
‘Velosynth’: An open-source, audio synthesizer for your bike
There’s more than meets the eye.-Watch video below- Northeast Portland resident Michael Felix has just launched a project called Velosynth, an “open-source bicycle interaction synthesizer.” Or, in other words, it’s “a small computer that you attach to your bicycle that interprets your motion into sound.” With mobile sound systems flourishing on bikes throughout the city … Read more
Interesting new bikes we might be seeing in Portland
The man behind The Gary Fisher Collection.(Photo © J. Maus) Two big announcements in the bike world this week could result in some interesting new bikes showing up on the streets of Portland. The first is from the biggest bike brand in the world, Trek. Trek announced Tuesday that they will shelve the Gary Fisher … Read more
BikePortland Mailbag: A strap for walk-a-biking
A new way to walk.-Video below- I get a lot of interesting things sent to me in the mail, so I’ve been thinking about doing a ‘Mailbag’ column for a long time. Here’s the first installment. A company from Naples, Florida emailed about a new product called “Walk A Bike: The Bicycle Wrist Steering Strap.” … Read more
Review: Burley Travoy cargo trailer
The Travoy from Burley.(Photo © J. Maus – All other photos by Chris Sullivan) Burley nailed it. Their new Travoy — part cargo trailer, part grocery cart, part portable office — is an amazingly well-designed product. From the first time you hold the top handle and move it around with one hand, you get a … Read more
Hood River engineers unveil their “human utility vehicle” – UPDATED
The Hauler is solar, electric and leg-powered.– Full gallery – (Photos © J. Maus) Introducing the Hauler — a solar, sweat and electric powered vehicle its designers hope will bridge the gap between bicycle and car and bring a new level of utility and affordable mobility to millions in the process. The Hauler is a … Read more
On Test: Austin bike shoes by Keen Footwear
(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s bike-friendly vibe continues to wear off on Keen Footwear. When they moved their corporate headquarters here in 2006, they wasted no time in putting bikes in their product catalog. Two years later, they promised to expand their cycling-oriented product line. They’ve kept their promise. They started by putting an SPD-compatible … Read more
On Test: An Urbana bike from Montreal
[Note: I’m going to try and start doing more product reviews. I’ll post quick “On Test” updates as I get interesting things to try out. Then, depending on your interest and the quality/relevance of the product itself, I’ll follow-up with a more thorough review. To keep this going, I’m looking for a product review intern. … Read more