Gray/Black Gary Fisher Mamba 1999

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Year: 1999
Brand: Gary Fisher
Model: Mamba
Color:Gray/Black
Size:Med
Stolen in portland, OR 97213
Stolen:2009-10-12
Stolen From: 47th and Halsey
Neighborhood: Hollywood
Owner: John Rourke
OwnerEmail: johnprourke@msn.com
Reward: $20
Description: Larger seat that flips up for storage. Small bike bag under seat. Blue digital mileage readout on handlebars. Black water bottle holder.
Police record with: 09-09 1755
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

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It’s Monday morning, time for the news:

– Worldchanging sees the Nobel’s committee choice in its Peace Prize as intended to pressure Obama to move forward on climate issues.

– The LA Times is on the scent of a new trend — kids who aren’t interested in cars. The bad news is that this is in part due to social media making it seem less necessary to go out and meet people.

– The mainstream media is starting to rethink the future of the suburbs, and it doesn’t look good.

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Gray Trek

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Brand: Trek
Color:Gray
Stolen in Portland, OR 97205
Stolen:2009-10-10
Stolen From: In front of East Burn on 18th and E Burnside
Neighborhood: East
Owner: Carla Appel
OwnerEmail: carla.appel@gmail.com
Description: Gray bike with Trek in white letting. Not too many accessories (no fenders or rack), just clips for Cat Eye lights.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

black/yellow schwinn mountain bike 2009

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Year: 2009
Brand: schwinn
Model: mountain bike
Color:black/yellow
Size:26
Stolen in portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2009-10-10
Stolen From: 4203 se 75th ave
Neighborhood: foster/powell
Owner: n/a
OwnerEmail: n/a
Description: black bike, yellow sidebar handles, black/yellow seat, seat pack, no fenders, new rear tire, front tire pretty worn
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

black, but spray painted flat forrest green over the top cannondale road bike 1985

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Year: 1985
Brand: cannondale
Model: road bike
Color:black, but spray painted flat forrest green over the top
Size:54 or 56 cm
Serial: its stolen, never got it!
Stolen in portland, OR 97204
Stolen:2009-10-7
Stolen From: outside of the jeffrey apartments downtown on 11th and jefferson. i was volunteering with the homeless youth and came out to find it gone, lock cut. the surveilance video shows a guy wearing all black, could not see his face, come clip my lock and ride off on it. i can furnish video if found.
Neighborhood: sw, downtown-ish.
Owner: yekaterina karankevich
OwnerEmail: yekk@pdx.edu
Reward: 100 dollars or tutoring in the sciences, russian language
Description: the paint is totally unique, no one i have ever seen matches this bike. it is a spray painted, the paint is chipping off. forrest green paint from the hardware store, and underneath is the original shiny black. cannondale roadie from the late eighties, with clip in pedals and two wheel treads that are different kinds. the rear wheel is newer, you can tell by the tire. it is a touring/racing bike. aluminum frame. black curly handle bars, i mean black tape rather. call 503-473-6726 if found, reward!
Police record with: officer Pak
Police reference#: case number at home, will provide if found
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

red/black/chrome – – 2003ish

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Year: 2003ish
Brand: –
Model: –
Color:red/black/chrome
Size:childs
Serial: –
Stolen in toronto, OR
Stolen:2009-09-29
Stolen From: torresdale avenue
Neighborhood: antibes
Owner: ben zilber
OwnerEmail: benzilber@hotmail.com
Reward: $20, and my gratitude 😀 maybe a drink too 😛
Description: hi, if the seat wasnt replaced, its a black seat with 2 red stripes on each side but one is actually orange, this bike has no cup holder, its 21 gears and has a mazda like light at the back.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Blue Giant Cypress W 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Giant
Model: Cypress W
Color:Blue
Serial: C18A7341
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-10-3
Stolen From: Garage break in
Neighborhood: King
Owner: Maggie Bermingham
OwnerEmail: magfen@hotmail.com
Description: Women’s small blue bike with rack and frog bell. New condition. Bought from BikenHike in July 2008.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

White Brooks Swallow 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Brooks
Model: Swallow
Color:White
Stolen in 97214, OR
Stolen:2009-10-2
Stolen From: Clever Cycles
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Martina Fahrner
OwnerEmail: martina@clevercycles
Reward: We work something out…
Description: Last Monday we noticed that our white Swallow saddle was gone from our Brooks Display.
The white Swallow saddle was a gift from Brooks to outstanding dealers.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Grey/Black Trek Soho 1.0 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Trek
Model: Soho 1.0
Color:Grey/Black
Size:25″
Serial: wtu256co591c
Photo: http://www.jacksbikes.com/contents/media/trek%20soho%201.0%202008.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2009-10-8
Stolen From: 1214 NW 25th Ave. Apartments
Neighborhood: NW Portland
Owner: John Yates
OwnerEmail: jyates@pdx.edu
Reward: $100
Description: Simple with few attachments. Huge frame for a 6’8″ guy. It has scratches on the front fork from the bus racks. Paint is worn off near the front gears.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Bike Seen: Gram Shipley’s “4-by-4” urban hauler

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Gram Shipley's latest creation-2

The 4-by-4.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Every now and again I come across a bike on the streets of Portland that I feel is worth sharing.

Back in December 2007 we featured Gram Shipley and his scraper bike. Last night, outside the Bike Commute Challenge party at City Hall, I did a double take on a customized old-school mountain bike with an odd brake configuration. A few minutes later, its owner walked up and I realized it was Mr. Shipley yet again.

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