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Job: Bicycle salesperson / Mechanic Extraordinaire – (Renovo Hardwood Bicycles) – FILLED

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Job Title
Bicycle salesperson / Mechanic Extraordinaire
This position has been filled.

Company/Organization
Renovo Hardwood Bicycles

Job Description
Renovo Hardwood Bicycles manufactures high quality bicycles of wood and laminated bamboo in Portland, OR. We are adding a teammate whose primary responsibilities will be bike builds and working with customers, but who will also work with engineering and manufacturing as necessary and appropriate. We’re all about equal opportunity.

Our ideal candidate:
Has a friendly, positive, enthusiastic demeanor with a healthy sense of humor.
Is passionate about cycling.
Has two or more years of college, pre-engineering is great but not necessary. An aviation tech is a substantial plus.
Has worked in a shop environment other than bicycles.
Has three or more years experience building high-end bikes, frame up.
Experienced with both road and mtb builds.
Has extensive knowledge and experience with groupos from all three major manufacturers.
Enjoys working with people.
Is well organized and comfortable with multitasking.
Uses Google obsessively to learn stuff
Finds MS Excel useful.
Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Is detail and quality oriented.
Is comfortable and safe using power tools.
Likes dogs and cats.
Fine woodworking experience is a plus.
Wants a Renovo bicycle.

This position is full time and year-round and responsibilities include:
Assist customers in person and on the phone.
Advise customers on component selection.
Assembling, tuning and repairing Renovo bicycles.
Basic fitting.
Record keeping.
Shipping customer bikes.
Purchasing bicycle components.
Working with the engineering dept.
Travel for participation in trade shows, bicycle expos.

How to Apply
Please email a resume, salary history and detailed cover letter to info(at)renovobikes(dot)com explaining why you’re the best fit for the position, and what additional skills/experience you would bring.
Please submit documents as MS word or PDFs. Please no snail mail, phone calls or drop-ins.

black trek 560 86

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Year: 86
Brand: trek
Model: 560
Color:black
Size:21″/53cm
Stolen in , OR
Stolen:2009-12-3
Stolen From: i believe the bike was stolen from se portland but not totally sure on this
Owner: david cox
OwnerEmail: daviedeth@hellokitty.com
Description: i have repossessed a long ago stolen bike. it’s a really drawn out thing, as a sketchy “friend” of a friend had this bike a year or a little more ago, i was consulted around that time for help with the situation, but it took until a week ago for me to get ahold of the bike. it has just been posted to craigslist a second time today. i want to get it back to it’s rightful owner.

blue Trek 1000 WSD 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Trek
Model: 1000 WSD
Color:blue
Size:54cm
Serial: TBI0405C46I2048
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lirialove/4239034240/
Stolen in Portland,, OR 97209
Stolen:2010-01-2
Stolen From: The Yards At Union Station parking complex, second floor. 783 NW Naito Parkway, building 3. Cross streets are NW 9th and NW Everett. By the Union Station train station.
Neighborhood: River District
Owner: Lily Ann Page
OwnerEmail: aquarunner12@hotmail.com
Description: Trek 1000 WSD (women’s specific design) road bike with white tape on the drop bars. Height is 54 cm. Seat is Terry brand with embroidered yellow butterfly on the bike and an all-over black on black leopard print fabric. Seat post and front fork are carbon fiber. Color is bright royal blue with silver detailing on carbon fiber areas. A water bottle holder was attached to the bottom tube. They stole the frame and front wheel but left the rear wheel. Front wheel is Alexabrand AT450.
Police record with: T10000005
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

RED KLEIN PULSE COMP III 1996

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Year: 1996
Brand: KLEIN
Model: PULSE COMP III
Color:RED
Size:21″
Serial: KO06551
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97203
Stolen:2009-12-29
Stolen From: Home on 7937 N. Willamette Blvd
Neighborhood: St. Johns
Owner: TORY HOFF
OwnerEmail: ELL_DUTCH@COMCAST.NET
Description: Had Speedplay Frogs clipless pedals, RockShox Judy XC front forks.
Police record with: 09-115384
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black Staiger Daytona 2007

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Year: 2007
Brand: Staiger
Model: Daytona
Color:black
Size:28
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2009-12-29
Stolen From: backyard of my house in inner NE Portland close to irvington park
Neighborhood: irvington
Owner: Hardy Steinacker
OwnerEmail: hardy.steinacker@gmail.com
Reward: 600$
Description: cross bike with continental white wall tires (intermediates), STAIGER DAYTONA with black horse label on front frame. shimano deore shift system, cross plastic fender fixed with cable tie over front wheel.
this should be the only staiger bike in the Portland area since it is a German manufacturer who does not export them.
also it has a ABUS chain lock mounted to the frame as well as a small pump and a stalle back below the sattle.
the bike handle is straight and very long.
Police reference#: 09-115079
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

black tomscargobikes.com Cargo bike

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Brand: tomscargobikes.com
Model: Cargo bike
Color:black
Size:26 inch
Photo: flickr.com/photos/tomscargobikes/4061904329
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2009-12-30
Stolen From: Stolen from my garage, along with a welder, SE 92nd between Holgate & Harold.
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Tom LaBonty
OwnerEmail: tslabonty@hotmail.com
Description: This is a custom built cargo bike. It’s black with a black front loading box and wood bench seat – bakfiet style.
Police record with: PDX PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Aqua tomscargobikes.com Cargo Bike

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Brand: tomscargobikes.com
Model: Cargo Bike
Color:Aqua
Size:20 inch
Photo: flickr.com/photos/tomscargobikes/4201269795
Stolen in Portland, OR 97266
Stolen:2009-12-30
Stolen From: Stolen from my garage on 92nd ave between Holgate & Harold
Neighborhood: Lents
Owner: Tom LaBonty
OwnerEmail: tslabonty@hotmail.com
Description: This is a custom made cargo bike. Kids aqua bakfiet style with wicker cargo basket.
Police record with: PDX PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Schwinn Paramount 564 Aluminum 1992

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Year: 1992
Brand: Schwinn
Model: Paramount 564 Aluminum
Color:Black
Size:58cm
Photo: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/raindaisie/DLR_0144.jpghttp://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j292/raindaisie/DLR_0016.jpg
Stolen in pORTLAND, OR 97232
Stolen:2009-12-30
Stolen From: NE 30th and Burnside
Owner: Steve Coleman
OwnerEmail: steve.dewey@hotmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: 58cm Black Schwinn 564 Paramount. Aluminum Frame built up as a “Porteur” bike. It was the only one like it in town.
Parts include: Vintage Brooks B-15, very rare, cannot be replaced
Salsa Delgado rims laced to Shimano Tiagra Hubs (8 speed rear) with Schwalbe marathon tires.
Black Sugino single ring cranks w/ chainring guard
Cetma front rack, black, 5 rails, 12 by 12 inches.
Velo-Orange ‘Porteur’ handlebars
Avid brake levers, shimano 105 brake calipers.
MKS track pedals with cages and custom leather work on the cages themselves.
2 red Cannondale front panniers, nylon.

This bike has my blood in it. We were intimate in a way only you fellow cyclist can know. Any assistance you can offer in getting my baby back to me- your efforts will not be without reward. It was stolen from near NE 30th and Burnside. I am not interested in pressing charges, I just want my bike and my huge white cotton bag of laundry returned to me. Please help me Portland. I love you. Call Steve at 503 473 1877 if you have any leads. Thank you.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Your (and our) big bike hopes and resolutions for 2010

(Photos © J. Maus)

It’s been an exciting year for bikes — and 2010 is shaping up to be even more so. We asked a wide variety of people from across the vast spectrum of the Portland bike scene about their big hopes and dreams for the coming year — personal, in their work, and on a bigger scale. The range of responses we got was suitably broad and inspiring.

Take a minute to read them and add your own 2010 hopes and resolutions in the comments… and have a Happy New Year!

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Weekend Event Guide: New Years Edition

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It’s (almost) the New Year!

We’ve gone into some detail already about several New Years Day rides — and now more have been added, making a grand total of five! Here’s the rundown (minus the sold-out Cycle Wild camping trip), plus a Saturday ride for good measure.

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Book review: The new issue of Boneshaker cycling almanac

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In the world of print, most bicycle-themed publications are novice-level — they tell you how to fix your bike or guide you through gaining skills and confidence to ride in traffic. Then there’s the other end of the spectrum — the ivory tower of transportation theory.

That’s why I have to bless Boneshaker‘s scrappy heart and 104 information-packed pages for filling the much needed void between these two genres.

This small volume communicates on a level for those who just want to ride their bikes and then talk about it afterwards. It fully lives up to its subtitle, “A Bicycling Almanac.”

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