White Lemond Poprad

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Brand: Lemond
Model: Poprad
Color:White
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2010-09-25
Owner: Alexander DioDato
OwnerEmail: ajdiodato@yahoo.com
Reward: $300
Description: White Lemond poprad w/gray hadlebar tape and two fenders bolted on
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Burgandy Raleigh 1980ish

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Year: 1980ish
Brand: Raleigh
Color:Burgandy
Size:52″
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-09-25
Stolen From: It was stolen from inside a fenced house off of Michigan and Failing (NE) at some point last night.
Neighborhood: North East
Owner: Jonathan Mahler
OwnerEmail: dance.and.revolt@gmail.com
Description: This is a 10 speed Burgandy Raleigh road bike with flat handle bars. There’s a “This bike is a pipebomb” sticker on the frame as well as a small “recycled cylces” sticker. There should be a strap for a back light but no light and I just replaced the hand grips – brand new and black.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

grey & blue Giant Sonora 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Giant
Model: Sonora
Color:grey & blue
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2010-09-21
Stolen From: NW 19th and Hoyt
Neighborhood: Pearl district
OwnerEmail: Simber7@live.com
Description: The seat is torn and the brackets for the head and rear lights are still attached.
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The ‘Joust’, a professional polo bike that will transform America?

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Fleetvelo's polo bike

The Joust bike polo bike
from Fleetvelo.
(Photos © J. Maus)

The Joust is a new bike from the Fleetvelo brand for those who are serious about bike polo. For Richard Schwinn — the founder of Waterford Precision Bicycles, father of Joust designer Tucker Schwinn, and great-grandson of the legendary Ignaz Schwinn — the bike is not just a tool for polo, it’s a symbol of the potential bike polo has to transform America. But before I get into that, here’s what makes the Joust such a great polo bike.

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Blue/Silver GT Avalanche 2.0 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: GT
Model: Avalanche 2.0
Color:Blue/Silver
Size:XL
Serial:F090710773
Photo: http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5990/302631bluside.jpg
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97230
Stolen:2010-09-19
Stolen From: ALBERTSONS ON 181ST & GLISAN ST. WITNESS SAID; MALE, GREEN HOODY, BROWN BACKPACK, CUT THE CABLE AND FLED, HEADING EAST, THEN BEHIND ALBERTSONS.
Neighborhood: Glenfair/Glendoveer
Owner: Randy Nelson
OwnerEmail: randysnelson@comcast.net
Description: I REMOVED THE NOBBY DIRT TIRES, AND REPLACED THEM WITH "GOTHAM" CROSSOVER TIRES. IT HAS MECHANICAL DISC BRAKES, ALL QUICK RELEASE.
Police record with: Gresham PD
Police reference#: #10-711107
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Maroon Raleigh Record 1986?

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Year: 1986?
Brand: Raleigh
Model: Record
Color:Maroon
Size:27″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-09-25
Stolen From: SE 65th & Rhone St. 97206
Neighborhood: Foster-Powell
Owner: Joshua Schilling
OwnerEmail: schillingjoshua@gmail.com
Reward: yes
Description: cat eye front light, onguard chain w/ circular lock, black planet bike fenders, mini pump attached next to bottle holder, rear light, seat has small rip in it, protomen sticker, unmatched tires, unmatched rims, attachment on left rear tire for hooking up instep trailer. # is 615-499-9938
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Final Day at Interbike: Notes from the floor, Part Two

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Interbike Day Three-20

The Tune Bug.
(Photos © J. Maus)

As promised, here are more notes and photos from Interbike…

If you’re concerned about the safety of wearing headphones or earbuds while biking, you’ll be glad to hear about the Tune Bug. This little device turns your helmet into a speaker by using a “surface exciter” that vibrates the surface. You just attach it to the outside of your helmet and it can communicate via Bluetooth or an audio cable to your MP3 device. Retail price is $99.

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light blue Madsen Utility Cargo Bike 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: Madsen
Model: Utility Cargo Bike
Color:light blue
Serial: madsen0197
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2010-09-21
Stolen From: From my home in the backyard. It was locked to my deck.
Neighborhood: Creston/Kennilworth
Owner: Jennifer McIlhenny
OwnerEmail: jenniferk73@gmail.com
Description: Light blue cargo bike with a bucket in the rear to transport two children. It has a love oregon sticker and a powell’s books sticker on the back of the bucket.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10006328
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Final day at Interbike: Notes from the show floor, Part 1

Interbike Day Three-4

It’s an e-trailer.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Here are the products and bikes that caught my eye today (I’m splitting this into three parts)…

Everyone’s been talking about e-bikes, and there’s a dizzying array of bikes and products for that growing market; but the Ridekick electric-assist trailer stands out from the crowd. The idea with the Ridekick is to put the battery in a trailer instead of on your bike. The added benefits are that you get some added cargo space and you can attach it to any bike. The battery drives the wheels of the trailer and the power goes right to your rear axle. Ridekick uses a cheaper lead acid battery which makes this system considerably cheaper than others (MSRP $549). The lead acid battery is also heavier, but with the weight just inches from the ground, it actually improves the stability of the trailer and doesn’t have the same negative impacts as having it attached to your frame or a rear rack. The whole unit weighs 39 pounds.

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Chamois cream for him and her: DZ Nuts and Hoo Ha Ride Glide

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Care for down there.

J.R. and I saw a lot of interesting things in our four days at Interbike, but there are two products whose names we just can’t seem to get out of our heads: DZ Nuts and Hoo Ha Ride Glide. Both products are creams that keep you comfortable you know where.

DZ Nuts promises that they use “only the finest ingredients for your goods” and they’ve got pro racer and uber-sprinter Mark Cavendish as one of their poster boys. The cream is meant to tame saddle sores and keep you feeling good down there no matter how many miles you put in. It’s a mix of tea tree oil (for its anti fungal properties), evodia (a Chinese herb with anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties) and masterwort (another wound healing agent from the Swiss Alps and used by the ancient Greeks).

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black Klein Mantra Race 1999

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Year: 1999
Brand: Klein
Model: Mantra Race
Color:black
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2010-09-16
Stolen From: NW 24th and Kearney
Neighborhood: West Hills
Owner: Aaron Stark
OwnerEmail: aaronmstark@yahoo.com
Description: 1999 black Klein Mantra Race dual suspension carbon fiber with red Manitou front shocks…in good condition with few scratches…large Klein logo on frame
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10006325
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

GREY TREK 2005

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Year: 2005
Brand: TREK
Color:GREY
Size:21″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-09-17
Stolen From: 1920 NW Lovwjoy
Neighborhood: North West
Owner: Libby Cozza
OwnerEmail: sidra7@gmail.com
Description: Grey TRek Bike(womens) with bike rack. Number 771 on bike rack. Has Trek front light.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike