Knog unveils new waterproof, USB-powered ‘Blinder’ lights at Portland party

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Blinders blinked in fishbowls
as party-goers milled about.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

Leave it to Portland to throw a party for a new bike light.

A sneak peek at Knog’s new Blinder model attracted scores of bike shop owners and employees from around the region to a party in a cavernous art studio in northwest Portland Friday night. The shindig was hosted by Cyclone Bicycle Supply, a parts distributor based in Portland that supplies bike shops throughout the country.

Cyclone’s Director of Sales, John Byfield, said the party served a dual role — to introduce the Blinder and to say ‘thank you’ to the hundreds of bike dealers he serves. With a full spread of finger foods, plenty of free beer, and a DJ, Byfield expected a healthy turnout from the over 200 shops he’d invited from throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Red Specialized Hardrock 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:Red
Size:17
Serial: D9L6F00311
Photo: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=45755&menuItemId=0
Stolen in Hillsboro, OR 97124
Stolen:2012-02-18
Stolen From: Garage
Neighborhood: Tanasbourne area of Hillsboro
Owner: Sara Novotny
OwnerEmail: socalrocky@hotmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: Specialized Hardrock, in bright fire engine red with black accents. (Red version in linked photo) Has SPD clips, as well as a small below saddle bag, sewn with Bike Barn logo and a Bike Barn logo sticker on the downtube beside the crank. Purchased in 2010 from Bike Barn in Clear Lake, TX. Has had limited miles put on it, so while still probably covered in red dust from the trail, it is in very good condition.
Police record with: Hillsboro
Police reference#: 12-801520
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

white felt z100 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: felt
Model: z100
Color:white
Size:56
Serial: s1vt02336
Stolen in Portland, OR 97232
Stolen:2012-02-24
Stolen From: Laurelhurst/kerns
Neighborhood: laurelhurst/kerns area
Owner: steve olson
OwnerEmail: stevenjosepholson@gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: White handlebar tape shimano mtb clips
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Oregonian: Bikes to blame for potholes, PBOT budget mess

Give me a break.

Well, you can’t say I didn’t warn you. The Oregonian’s strange, anti-bike editorial last week, seems to have laid the groundwork for Sunday’s front page story that unfairly and inaccurately blames bikes for PBOT’s budget problems.

As you can see from the front page image, under massive font that reads, “Portland’s Roads to Ruin” is the sub-headline, “What’s a priority? Bike routes, conferences, and staff. What’s not? Repaving and cleaning your crumbling roads.”

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Red Schwinn not sure. Street bike unknown

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Year: unknown
Brand: Schwinn
Model: not sure. Street bike
Color:Red
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2012-02-20
Stolen From: It was lost (a friend stole it from me and lost it/got it stolen) around 28th and clinton
Neighborhood: SE Clinton area.
Owner: Zach stavrum
OwnerEmail: zach.stavrum@gmail.com
Reward: Im dont have any money. sorry 🙁
Description: its a red schwinn, with black fenders and a “medicine for the people” sticker on it. It had a light on the back and a head lamp wrapped around the front.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Specialized Rockhopper FS 1996

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Year: 1996
Brand: Specialized
Model: Rockhopper FS
Color:Blue
Size:13
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-02-24
Stolen From: Near NW 5th and Couch, in front of Backspace
Neighborhood: NW
Owner: Ben Bittner
OwnerEmail: subs@benhard.com
Description: It has a blue aluminum frame, yellow front suspension fork that has bottomed out, one of the pedals is broken. Couple of faded stickers on the frame. Sort of old and janky looking in general.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 12-151306
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

White & Green LeMond Poprad 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: LeMond
Model: Poprad
Color:White & Green
Size:55cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97217
Stolen:2012-02-25
Stolen From: My Garage
Neighborhood: Inner North Portland
Owner: Scott Ramsey
OwnerEmail: monstersquad@hotmail.com
Description: white and green LeMond Poprad size 55cm. It has Sram Rival and Sram Force parts on it. Silver Flat bars with black full fenders and mud flaps made from water bottle that says SBA on them. White Fizik Arione Saddle and silver Thomson seat post. Bontrager Race Lite grey wheel set. White platform pedals. Kryponite Mini U lock and a fake water bottle filled with tools. Green Chris King Headset. Black Ritchey Comp Stem. Brown Grips. Panaracer T-serv 700×35 black tires.
Police record with: T12001797
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

blue kona hybrid 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: kona
Model: hybrid
Color:blue
Size:medium
Serial: f506k4629
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2012-02-23
Stolen From: apartments on SE Bybee and 17th St.
Neighborhood: Sellwood
Owner: asa weiss
OwnerEmail: robojuan@gmail.com
Reward: 100$
Description: black rear basket, black rain flaps, disc brakes, silver bell
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 1216066
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

‘Show me your bike’ meme starts online; heads offline tomorrow

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(Image: Rapha North America)

I sometimes get annoyed with Internet memes, but there’s a new one that I’ve had a lot of fun following. In the lead up to tomorrow’s pre-NAHBS Show Me Yours event, local bike lover Chris DiStefano is encouraging folks to share their handmade bikes on Twitter with the hashtag, #showmeyourbike.

In just a few days (thanks in part to DiStefano’s employer, Rapha) there have been nearly 500 submissions on Twitter and Instagram. Tomorrow morning, DiStefano will host an offline meet-up where everyone is encouraged to show off their handmade bikes. The event will start at 9:00 am at West End Bikes (SW Stark and 11th). “These beautiful bicycles aren’t precious collectibles,” says DiStefano, “they’re made to be ridden.”

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After collision, football star Joey Harrington to host benefit ride – UPDATED

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Harrington in a news clip a
few weeks after the collision.
(Photo: KATU-TV)

Back in August, former NFL quarterback and star at University of Oregon, Joey Harrington, was riding his bike on SE Foster Road when someone driving a car struck him from behind. It was the hardest hit of Harrington’s life. Now his charitable foundation wants to channel the attention from that collision into an annual ride that raises money for “childrens’ bicycle safety.”

Here’s more from the Harrington Family Foundation website:

“Last summer Joey was hit by a car while riding his bike on the streets of Portland. The foundation would like to channel the attention from this accident to educate our community to the hazards associated with bicycle travel with the aim of reducing and preventing injuries to children.”

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