Green Trek 7.1 FX 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Trek
Model: 7.1 FX
Color:Green
Size:20″
Serial: SWTU070C8155G
Photo: http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/fitness/fx/7_1_fx/#/us/en/model/qa?url=us/en/bikes/road/fitness/fx/7_1_fx
Stolen in Portland, OR 97233
Stolen:2013-06-16
Stolen From: Back porch of a Grey and Purple Townhome 6-plex on SE 139th & SE Division. Porch and chain-link fences face the 4-Division Westbound bus stop.
Neighborhood: Outter East Portland
Owner: Marissa Shoemaker
OwnerEmail: mshoemaker04(replace with at sign)yahoo.com
Description: White water cage, U-Lock Mount on the frame or waring from the band (if it was removed), kickstand. Brand new (just 3 weeks out of the bike store)
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-49146
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Silver with purple accents Raleigh RX 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Raleigh
Model: RX
Color:Silver with purple accents
Size:54cm
Serial:u115k18366
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2013-06-17
Stolen From: Left Bank Building Broadway& Vancouver Ave
Neighborhood: North/NE
Owner: Emily Craker
OwnerEmail: emcraker@gmail.com
Description: 2012 new 54cm Raleigh Rx, white handle bars and white seat, black bike rack, old and small black bike bag
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T13005257
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Job: Bike Mechanic/Bike Builder – Bike Gallery

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Job Title
Bike Mechanic/Bike Builder

Company/Organization
Bike Gallery

Job Description
Responsibilities

Interacting with customers
All service technicians are expected to be skilled and confident in assisting customers at the service counter; on occasion this may require stepping out from behind the service counter to assist with a bike, part, or accessory question. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Greeting customers who are picking up or dropping off bikes for service
• Provide estimates for service and repairs based upon customer interaction and an evaluation of the bike in question
• Write service tickets that are clear and legible
• Provide customers with an estimated time for completion of the work; remind customers of our service hours and that they will be called when the work is done
• Investigate and capitalize on opportunities to sell customers upgrades in repair or replacement parts
• Investigate and capitalize on opportunities to sell customers replacement rubber
• Be able to answer customer questions about accessory compatibility and installation with confidence
• Initiate contact with customers when service work is completed
• Respond with confidence to opportunities to demonstrate features, advantages, and benefits for parts of other products customers may inquire about
• Always respond to phone inquiries with professionalism, courtesy, and enthusiasm

Perform service and repairs on customer bicycles
When not interacting with customers, service technicians are expected to occupy their time in servicing and repairing scheduled or ‘while you wait’ repairs. Bike Gallery service technicians are required to have in their possession the tools necessary to perform all routine mechanical services; supplies will be provided by the shop service manager on an as needed basis.
• Be able to diagnose and service a wide range of performance complaints for a wide range of equipment types
• Be able to diagnose and service a wide range of noise complaints for a wide range of equipment types
• Be able to complete a bicycle assembly for any product carried, to the established quality standard, and within the established time parameters for the product in question
• Be able to identify and perform all aspects of replacement part installation to the established time and quality standards
• Be able to deliver established service packages (tune-ups, overhauls, etc.) to the established time and quality standards
• Be able to recognize and respond to changes in the work priorities of the service department as indicated by volume or other circumstances
• Test ride all completed service work to verify performance
• Be able to recognize and respond to opportunities to build customer loyalty through the delivery of prompt, accurate service
• Be prepared to demonstrate the value of the service menu pricing and as well as all work performed
• Stay current with equipment manufacturer specifications and product developments that affect service procedures or compatibility issues

How to Apply
Send cover letter & resume to:
BGresumes@bikegallery.com

PBOT Director Leah Treat likes bikes

Leah Treat’s family vehicle.
(Photo @leahtreat on Twitter)

In case it didn’t come through in the two stories I’ve posted about new PBOT Director Leah Treat today, I want to make it clear that she likes bikes. Treat rides bicycles regularly and she’s not shy about sharing her appreciation of bicycling with the public. Does this matter? Yes. Does it mean everybody’s bike dreams will suddenly come true? No.

As we’ve unfortunately experienced for the past four-plus years, politics often trumps good policy and projects here in Portland. But that being said, I think Treat’s love of cycling and her understanding that bicycling plays a crucial and valuable role in the urban transportation mix, is an extremely important trait that is likely bode very well for Portland’s future. This is especially true when her perspective is combined with that of her two bosses — Commissioner Steve Novick and Mayor Charlie Hales — both of whom are very supportive of bicycling and seem poised to shake up the local transportation status quo.

What evidence do I have that Treat likes bikes? Here are a few things quickly gleaned from the Interwebs…

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RED Cannondale 800 1995

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Year: 1995
Brand: Cannondale
Model: 800
Color:RED
Stolen in Portland, OR 97227
Stolen:2013-06-14
Stolen From: Sassy’s on Morrison
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Tyler Bice Bice
OwnerEmail: tyler_bice(at sign)hotmail.com
Description: RED. Cannondale 800. Missing left pedal. fendors and hybrid tires.
Police reference#: 13-153821
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Ride takes closer look at I-205 path, the ‘Grandaddy of MUPs’

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A Pedalpalooza ride explored the I-205 path last night.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

When it comes to our region’s multi-use paths (known by wonks as MUPs), it’s not a stretch to call the I-205 path the “Granddaddy” of them all. Built by the Oregon Department of Transportation with money from our heralded “Bicycle Bill” (that mandates 1% of new highway funds go toward bicycling), the first section of the path opened in the 1970s and it was “completed” in 1982. Today the path connects five cities, ten neighborhoods, and stretches 16.5 miles from the Clackamas River in Gladstone to Vancouver, Washington.

Last night, staffers from ODOT and TriMet led a Pedalpalooza ride (sponsored by the Women’s Transportation Seminar) that gave attendees a chance to learn more about the path’s past, present and future.

Before we got rolling, it was fun to hear the reasons why each person showed up on a weekday evening for a wonky tour of the I-205 path. “This was the closest Pedalpalooza ride to me tonight,” said one guy. Another guy said, “I do all of the wonk rides.” We were also joined by a a married couple named Michael and Wendy. Wendy shared that they live just one block off the path. “I love having this path next to our house,” she said, “because I could re-learn how to ride a bike without cars scaring the crap out of me.”

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Intel employees set to launch ‘Open Bike Initiative’ on Hillsboro campus

Employees at Hillsboro-based Intel Corporation are spearheading an effort to make bike sharing less expensive and more widely available. Using their own volunteer time, a group of employees at the company have been working on the Open Bike Initiative since January. I’ve heard murmurs about the effort for months and they just released some bare-bones details at OpenBikeInitiative.org.

Key advisors on the Open Bike project include Nike, the Westside Transportation Alliance, the Community Cycling Center, Portland State University, and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.

According to the website, the main objective of the effort is to design a low-cost device that incorporates GPS/cell data and a locking mechanism that can be attached to any standard, off-the-shelf bike. Then they’ll create software that allows the bikes to communicate and be managed as a system via an online portal. The final step will be to freely distribute the results of their work and experiences with an open-source license.

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Job interview Q & A with new PBOT Director Leah Treat

“I do believe that Portland has started stagnating in terms of progressive transportation.”
— Leah Treat, incoming Director of PBOT

Last month I accepted an invitation from the Mayor’s office to be involved in the selection process for a new director of the Bureau of Transportation. The event was billed as a “meet and greet” and an opportunity to have informal, small-group discussions with each of the final candidates. Three finalists had already been through grilling formal interview and the City wanted to hear feedback from citizen transportation advocates. I gladly accepted and agreed to not share any details of the conversations until a final selection was made. One of the people we spoke to that day was Leah Treat, who we’ve now learned is Mayor Hales and Commissioner Novick’s ultimate choice for the job.

The first thing that impressed me about Treat was that before we (myself and three others) even started asking her questions, she opened up the conversation by asking each of us what our priorities were. What followed was an enlightening back-and-forth that ranged from Portland’s transportation stagnation, to equity, financing, and other issues. I made an audio recording of the event and the Q & A with Treat is below:

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BLACK JAMIS Satellite Sport 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: JAMIS
Model: Satellite Sport
Color:BLACK
Size:56cm
Serial: U120U04762
Photo: http://cambridgebicycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013_jamis_satellite_sport.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2013-06-16
Stolen From: 609 SE Ankeny St in front of “Abby’s Table”. se 6th and ankeny
Neighborhood: Buckman
Owner: Erik O’Banion
OwnerEmail: eobanion( atsign )gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Black 2013 Jamis Satellite Sport with drop handlebars. The Jamis logo is in blocky all caps letters (the earlier models ie. the 2010 has a script-like/handwritten font).

The picture I included looks identical to my bike apart from the seat and a few stickers. The seat is a Serfas E-GEL seat and the bike has a Seven-Corners Cycles stickers on it. Here is a link to a picture of the Serfas E-GEL saddle.
https://www.serfas.com/uploads/ProductLineItemImage/cache/1000x1000_4ec2e7242aa6b.jpg
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 13-49112
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Chicago’s Leah Treat named as new PBOT Director

Leah Treat.
(Photo: PBOT)

The City of Portland has selected Leah Treat to be the new Director of the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Treat is currently the Managing Deputy Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Transportation where she serves under Chicago’s Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein.

In a statement released this morning, PBOT Commissioner Steve Novick said, “Portland needs a transportation leader who has the budget management background to help us address our deficit in basic street maintenance and who understands the value of sustainable modes such as biking and walking. We know we have found the right person for PBOT in Leah Treat and we are excited to have her join us in Portland.”

Treat has been in government service her entire 17-year career. Her background is in budgeting and finance and the majority of her past positions have been focused on “standing up organizations financially.” Treat and Klein first worked together in Washington D.C. where she was Klein’s deputy director of finance and managed D.C. over $1 billion transportation budget. Prior to working in D.C. Treat served in advisory roles for the governor and Legislature of New Mexico.

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blue motobacane 1988

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Year: 1988
Brand: motobacane
Color:blue
Size:58 cm
Photo: https://m.facebook.com/home.php?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch&refid=8&_rdr#!/home.php?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch&soft=side-area&__user=100000013748046
Stolen in Greshem, OR 97030
Stolen:2013-06-18
Stolen From: Loyyd center near the nail salon below a camera at 7:30-9
Neighborhood: loyyd center district
Owner: forest jade
OwnerEmail: ag3ntg(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: It has a rare brake cable that threads on the inside of the top main frame. A brand new white seat two new matching tires and mismatch peddles. Missing grip tape on one side from a accident. Please if you have any information this was my baby. 503 816 3936
Police reference#: 1347411
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

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