Matt Card’s Bilenky Chuckwagon
The Bilenky Chuckwagon.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Products
Work pants made for women work great on the bike
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
Review: Bridging the independence gap with the FollowMe
[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)
Interbike report: Mad scientists and independent inventors
[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
Made in Portland: A front rack to carry an extra set of wheels
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 of Swobo Bikes: Industry will notice Manifest bikes
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
Meet the ‘Wheelburro’, a new cargo trike from Eugene
The WheelBurro with a carriage attachment. (Photos by H2M2)
Product Review: Showers Pass “Portland” rain jacket
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
Gearing up for the rainy season: wool, knickers, and other urban cycling essentials
B. Spoke knickers in action(Photo by B. Spoke Tailor) Even with more sunny weather ahead of us in the forecast, it’s impossible to escape the impending reality of the rainy season. Cool, rainy mornings last week had us delving into the backs of our closets for pants, long sleeve shirts, even jackets. And of course, … Read more
Locally developed iPhone app keeps track of important bike info
Screen shot of Bike Quiver. An iPhone app just released yesterday could be a great tool in the war on bike theft. “Bike Quiver” was created by David Ross, an independent software developer who lives (and rides) in Portland. A serial number is the most important piece of information you’ll need to prove to the … Read more
Front baskets help get the job done at BikePortland
Jonathan’s camera quick-draw: a common sight around Portland.(Photo © Elly Blue) The front basket used to be a necessary part of any city bike setup, but it seems to have been forgotten over time with the rise of mountain and road bikes. But baskets are coming back — and in a wider array than ever, … Read more
“FollowMe” improves on popular tag-along products
Spotted a FollowMe in use at Sunday Parkways. Tag-alongs (a.k.a. trail-a-bikes) are common sights on the streets of Portland. They’re an excellent option for kids who are too big for a trailer, but who aren’t yet able to safely ride in traffic by themselves. Now there’s a new twist on this popular product — the … Read more