Chariot child trailers recalled

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If you own a Chariot trailer, please read the recall notice posted today by the CPSC:

Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Chariot bicycle trailers and bicycle trailer conversion kits

Units: About 44,000 bicycle trailers and 70,000 bicycle trailer conversion kits

Manufacturer: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., d/b/a Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada

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Black Globe Vienna 1 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Globe
Model: Vienna 1
Color:Black
Size:49 cm
Serial: WUD 8438754
Photo: http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/381/summersglobe.jpg
Stolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stolen:2012-01-13
Stolen From: 10414 SE 24th Ave, just off Harrison
Neighborhood: Historic Milwaukie
Owner: Chantelle Gamba
OwnerEmail: chantelle@markgamba.com
Reward: $50
Description: Totally stock Specialized Globe girl’s bike. Unique in that there is nothing unique about it.
Police record with: Milwaukie PD
Police reference#: 12-1065
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Red Cannondale Super V1000 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Super V1000
Color:Red
Size:XL
Serial: HK B1 0302 12165
Photo: http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9968/markscannondale.jpg
Stolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stolen:2012-01-13
Stolen From: 10414 SE 24th Ave. just off Harrison.
Neighborhood: Historic Milwaukie
Owner: Mark Gamba
OwnerEmail: mark@markgamba.com
Description: SBC Milano saddle
Police record with: Milwaukie PD
Police reference#: 12-0165
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black Surly Cross Check 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: Surly
Model: Cross Check
Color:black
Size:56 cm
Serial: M10032245
Photo: http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1913/surlycrosscheck.jpg
Stolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stolen:2012-01-13
Stolen From: SE 24th Ave, just off Harrison.
Neighborhood: Historic Milwaukie
Owner: Chantelle Gamba
OwnerEmail: chantelle@markgamba.com
Reward: $100
Description: Shimano 105 5500 series drive train. Chris King headset and Shimano PD-A530 dual sided pedals. White Fixation saddle, Planet Bike full coverage fenders & Blackburn rear rack.
Police record with: Milwaukie
Police reference#: 12-0165
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Portland bike companies poised for Obama’s “insourcing” initiative

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That’s right. 100% made here in Portland.
(Photos © J. Maus)

President Barack Obama made headlines yesterday as he announced a new effort to re-ignite America’s manufacturing base by hiring from within — within the United States that is.

Obama, with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and CEO of locally based Keen Footwear by his side, talked up “insourcing” (as opposed to outsourcing, get it?) and laid out several measures to help make it happen. The new initiative seems tailor-made to give a much-needed bump to Portland’s flourishing bike industry.

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Forecast calls for snow: Prepare yourself!

The City of Portland has issued a winter travel advisory due to a cold front on its way late this weekend. The forecast calls for “snow showers” starting on Sunday. If it comes to pass, things could get interesting out on the roads.

If you’ve haven’t already, now would be a good time to think about what you need to do and know in order to be ready to ride no matter what weather comes our way.

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Black Masi CXR 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Masi
Model: CXR
Color:Black
Size:Blue
Serial: 8A085800**
Stolen in Milwaukie, OR 97222
Stolen:2012-01-12
Stolen From: Bike was in my garage in Milwaukie close to Lake Rd.
Owner: Ron Silverman
OwnerEmail: orsharksfan@yahoo.com
Reward: 100
Description: 52 cm cyclocross bike with road tires on it at time of theft. ITM Carbon bars and Ultgra components.
Police record with: Milwaukie PD
Police reference#: 2012-0151
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Russ Roca shares more about his New Zealand road rage incident

The incident made headlines across New Zealand.

Former contributor to BikePortland and recent Portland resident Russ Roca and his partner Laura Crawford have finally been able to come up for air following a harrowing road rage incident that happened to them while biking in New Zealand.

Foster and Roca were riding in Wellington when a man driving a sedan passed them aggressively. After hand gestures were exchanged by both sides, the man driving the car stopped, got out and assaulted Russ. The man assaulted Russ, striking him in the face hard enough to cause him to fall to the ground, and then speeding off.

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Black 55cm KHS Flite 100 2011

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Year: 2011
Brand: KHS
Model: Flite 100
Color:Black 55cm
Serial: U9080 0748
Stolen in Portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2012-01-12
Stolen From: 4900 Block of NE Freemont, bike was loked on sidewalk bike rack.
Neighborhood: Alameda
Owner: Ben Hayden
OwnerEmail: oregonarchitect@hotmail.com
Description: Fixed gear, rear brake, bul-horn handlebars, Black, copy of receipt in seat post.
Police record with: Portland Police
Police reference#: T12000377
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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