New business puts old inner tubes to good use

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Mult. Co. Bike Fair - MCBF '09-72

A Cycle Dog collar as seen at
the Multnomah County Bike Fair.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Cycle Dog is a new Portland company that makes dog leashes, collars and other pet accessories out of recycled bike inner tubes.

The company had their public debut at the recent Multnomah County Bike Fair and company founder Lanette Fidrych says, “People are really gravitating to them.” Fidrych, an avid bike rider herself, has two white Labradors (Regan Ray and Hanna Mae) that serve as her “in-house test team”.

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olive/army green Surly Long Haul Trucker 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Surly
Model: Long Haul Trucker
Color:olive/army green
Size:46 cm
Serial: M7123502
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-07-6
Stolen From: Alberta street and Rodney. Directly out of my garage when i stepped inside for 45 seconds.
Neighborhood: Boise
Owner: Laura Hardin
OwnerEmail: youarewhatyouemail@gmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: this is a road bike built for touring/communiting. It has yellow handlebar tape, one of those oregon stickers with the green heart in the middle and a green sticker that says “NY” on the top bar. It’s got a black rack, and is loved dearly.
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau-Matthew Jamison
Police reference#: 09-0595292
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

WHITE/PINK/BLUE BIANCHI ?

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Year: ?
Brand: BIANCHI
Color:WHITE/PINK/BLUE
Size:54
Serial: ??
Photo: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/polkadotberrie/P1030087.jpg
Stolen in PORTLAND, OR 97209
Stolen:2009-07-5
Stolen From: 9TH AND NW KEARNEY.
PEARL COURT APARTMENTS.
Neighborhood: PEARL DISTRICRT
Owner: JESSICA THORNE
OwnerEmail: POLKADOTBERRIE@YAHOO.COM
Reward: 100
Description: WHITE VINTAGE BIANCHI. PINK AND BLUE ACCENTS. BLUE TIRES. BLUE HANDLE BARS. PINK CHAIN.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

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High speed rail; homeless Hummers; Berlin fixie ban; traffic in India; traffic in Indonesia; the gender gap; genetics; walking; playing in the street

Hang on to your hats, folks, there’s a lot of news this week.

– A NY Times Op-Ed speculating that Detroit, with its disappearing population and wide, empty streets, could be transformed into a bicycling utopia has been causing a stir around the web. A reader sent in a link to this story about how the bicycle craze of the late 19th century paved the way for Detroit to become the iconic motoring city (thanks Dan!).

– On the whole, the population of US cities is beginning to grow again, reports Streetsblog.

– The Sightline Institute has found that we’re using less gas in the Pacific Northwest — in fact, in the past year we’ve dropped down to 1965 levels.

– A compendium of the Obama administration’s transportation goals.

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Peugeot cruiser late 80’s

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Year: late 80’s
Brand: Peugeot
Model: cruiser
Stolen in 97211, OR
Stolen:2009-07-4
Stolen From: We hosted a 4th of July party in NE Portland at Skidmore off MLK and someone of our guests “picked up” this bike from somewhere . . . unclear where the location was. We really want to get it back to it’s rightful owner.
Owner: Kate Casselman
OwnerEmail: kate.casselman@gmail.com
Description: We hosted a 4th of July party and someone of our thoughtless/inebriated guests “picked up” this bike from some gassy spot. It’s a old Peugeot and we really want it to go to it’s rightful owner so contact me with some details about the bike so I’ll know it belongs to you.

size 59 Frame Klein 7 Stage 2000

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Year: 2000
Brand: Klein
Model: 7 Stage
Color:size 59 Frame
Size:Red
Serial: 59Z0297568
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2009-07-5
Stolen From: Next to garge in broad daylight
Neighborhood: Saben/Alberta Arts
Owner: Aaron Cook
OwnerEmail: cook9558@comcast.net
Reward: $100.00
Description: Red Men’s Klein w/ seat bag and duck taped seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 0959146
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

green gt alterra

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Brand: gt
Model: alterra
Color:green
Stolen in portland, OR
Stolen:2009-07-3
Stolen From: Sw 3rd and stark
Neighborhood: sw by hubers cafe
Owner: molly dechenne
OwnerEmail: metalmolly@gmail.com
Description: a green gt alterra with a blue and gray seat, small bumper sticker that says “mean” on the top bar of the frame
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

White Peugot 1980s (?)

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Year: 1980s (?)
Brand: Peugot
Color:White
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-07-4
Stolen From: My house on the corner of 39th Ave and Henry
Neighborhood: Eastmoreland
Owner: Solomon Moore
OwnerEmail: moores@reed.edu
Description: Color: White
Size: adult
It has two sets of brake levers (vertical and horizontal) and there is a Reed College serial number (which proof of ownership can be determined from) underneath the seat. Handlebar grip tape is coming off, it is duct taped on the tip of right side.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

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