The DynoLight from Beaverton-based Light On!.(Photo © J. Maus) [You can meet Brian Engelen from Light On! (and Fun Reflector) this Saturday at BikeCraft V. He’ll be one of nearly 50 local vendors selling their bike-oriented arts, crafts, and other products. Don’t miss it! I have owned the Light On! DynoLight dynamo powered headlight since … Read more
The double-spiral bamboo bottle holder.(Photos © Adams Carroll) After Paul Conte graduated from Syracuse University’s industrial design program, he took an office job — but realized before long that he wasn’t living the life he wanted to lead. So he quit, trained to be a carpenter, and moved to Portland in search of a workshop … Read more
TerraCycle owner Pat Franz shows off his Cargo Monster rear end attached to a Catrike recumbent.(Photos © J. Maus)
Raingear comes in all styles, forms — and budgets. (Photo © J. Maus) Now that the rain has arrived in earnest, it’s time to get the daily wet weather riding routine down pat. For many of us, that isn’t going to include shopping for a new, name brand rain jacket and pants, fancy washable wool, … Read more
The Bilenky Chuckwagon.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Marion Rice and her new work pants in action. (Photo © Elly Blue) So, I just have to dish about my new pants. Red Ants Pants are work pants shaped for a woman. Designed by outdoorsy gal Sarah Calhoun, who lives in a ranching town of White Sulphur Springs, Montana, these pants are made for … Read more
[Publisher’s note: This review is by our Family Biking columnist Marion Rice. Marion’s last column explored safety and cultural issues around carrying infants by bike.] Griffin and dad test riding the FollowMe.(Photos © J. Maus)
[BikePortland managing editor Elly Blue is back from Interbike, but she’s still going through mountains of notes and photos. Below is a report about some of the smaller fry she came across on the show floor — quirky inventions and scrappy startups. See the rest of our Interbike coverage here.] The “SEE ME” light-up belt. … Read more
The new wheel rack from TCB. A friend stopped by the office recently with an interesting new product by Portland-based company TCB Racks. It’s a product only racers are probably going to love and/or understand — a front rack that allows you to carry your precious race wheels on the way to a workout or … Read more
Sky Yaeger on a Swobo Otis.(Photo: Richard Masoner/Cyclelicious) We’re getting excited for the kickoff of the Oregon Manifest on Friday. One of the marquee events in the six-week bike culture blowout is the Constructor’s Design Challenge. We’ve already written a lot about it, but today we take a look at it from a different angle. … Read more
The WheelBurro with a carriage attachment. (Photos by H2M2)
Showers Pass CEO Ed Dalton sportingthe Portland jacket at this year’sWorst Day Ride(Photo © Elly Blue) Showers Pass, a local cycling gear company, has been making waves with its “Portland” rain jacket since it was introduced in 2008. The jacket is notable for crossing technical outerwear with vélocouture flair resulting in a handsome daily commuter … Read more