BikePortland

Doored? The law is on your side (but that might not be enough)

(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)

If you ever have the unfortunate luck of coming into conflict with another road user, it’s always a pleasure to find out the law is in your favor.

Usually, conflicts on the road relate to the question of who has the right to the same space at the same time. Having someone open their car door into you — a.k.a. getting “doored” — falls into this category. Usually a motor vehicle operator fails to see a bicycle rider and opens a door so close to their path that a collision or near-miss occurs. While defensive riding can go a long way toward avoiding this sometimes painful encounter, sometimes there is just nothing a rider can do — everything happens too fast.

Fortunately, this is one of those areas where the law is on the side of the bicycle rider. Here’s the relevant section of Oregon’s Vehicle Code (remember bicycles are “vehicles” too) that prohibits opening the door of any vehicle unless it is reasonably safe to do so:

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Year: 2013
Brand: Sea Snax folding bike
Color:green
Size:12″ wheels
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2014-04-22
Stolen From: A driveway near Garfield and Going
Neighborhood: King
Owner: Trillium Shannon
OwnerEmail: pdxflor(AT)gmail.com
Description: Mint Green Sea Snacks bike, no add on’s it was won fromba raffle at New Seasons.
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Job: Mechanic/Sales – Cycle Portland

Job Title
mechanic/ sales

Company/Organization
Cycle Portland

Job Description
Part Time Mechanic/ sales staff position at Cycle Portland Bike Shop downtown.

We’re looking for an experienced mechanic to round out our team. Certification is preferred, but not required. Applicants should have at least three years experience and be comfortable working on a wide variety of different bike styles. This position includes working on the retail sales floor as well as behind the stand.

Customer Service experience is a must and you should enjoy working with the public. We also rent bikes at our shop and a large part of this position is checking bikes in and out to customers along with helping cyclists choose appropriate accessories for their needs.

Many of our customers are visitors from around the world and a large part of the position is being able to give directions, route assistance, and food/ drink recommendations to make their Portland experience a success. Position is seasonal, but could turn in to full time for the right candidate.

How to Apply
Please e-mail info@portlandbicycletours.com or drop off a resume at 117 NW 2nd Ave., along with a paragraph or two about why you would be a good fit for the position, and what days of the week you are available.

Brush Specialized Sequoia Comp 2004

Year: 2004
Brand: Specialized
Model: Sequoia Comp
Color:Brush
Size:Large
Serial:P3CL26785
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2013-04-20
Stolen From: The garage at the Cambridge Condominiums in NW Portland. Cable lock wrapped around the frame and the bike rack was cut.
Neighborhood: Northwest Portland
Owner: Martha Denison
OwnerEmail: marthadenison@comcast.net
Reward: small one
Description: SKS fenders,PCB seat bag, cat eye headlight
Police record with: Theft
Police reference#: 14-152859
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Are parking permits a solution to neighborhood parking wars?

Auto parking on Southeast Division Street.
(Photo by M.Andersen)

As the city’s transportation director says Portland should stop giving away so much of its on-street parking space for free, a local parking expert is floating one way to do it.

From the embattled 20s Bikeway to Foster’s broken bike lanes to the chronic shortage of rental housing in low-car-friendly parts of town, residents’ annoyance over the lack of on-street auto parking in central Portland is making it harder for the city to become bike-friendlier. At the Oregon Active Transportation Summit Monday, parking consultant Rick Williams said a paid parking permit program could be the solution — but there are a couple catches.

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Job: Backup SoupCycler – SoupCycle

Job Title
Backup SoupCycler

Company/Organization
SoupCycle

Job Description
Do you get excited by the challenge of working on your bike, pulling a hefty trailer and chopping fresh, organic produce? We’re a small Portland company that makes and delivers organic soups using local ingredients. So far we’ve done 119,000 bicycle deliveries, and we’re hiring a new Backup SoupCycler.

We’re looking for an energetic, upbeat and strong-legged person who can brave the winter rains of Portland and still be smiling when they deliver soup to customers.

This is a backup position. There are no guaranteed/set hours. You’ll be fully trained and ready to go for when we have an open shift for kitchen help, bicycle deliveries or catering. The right candidate for this position will already have a flexible schedule and an established income source from another job.

Job Title
Backup SoupCycler

Company
SoupCycle

A Few Requirements
-Able to commit to this position for six months minimum
-Has a pre-existing source of income/another job that doesn’t conflict with SoupCycle’s needed hours listed below
-Physically able to lift 75 lbs and pedal a bike trailer carrying 215 lbs
-The owner of a sturdy and well-maintained bike to attach to our soup trailer for deliveries (you use your bike, we provide the trailer).
-An authentic people-person. There’ll be a lot of customer interaction while you deliver and strong customer service is a must.
-A safe cyclist (uses hand-signals, wears helmet, respects drivers, etc)
-Able to wield a kitchen knife and chop vegetables like it’s nobody’s business.
-Excited about food and sharing that with customers during deliveries.

Possible hours are…
Sundays (kitchen): 8am-5pm
Mondays (kitchen): 8am-6pm
Tuesdays (kitchen or deliveries): 8am-6pm
Wednesdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm
Thursdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm

Compensation
$11.00/hour
Generous soup allowance.
The ability to work for a mission-driven company with passionate coworkers

Happy Slurping!
The SoupCycle Crew

How to Apply
Send an email to yesplease@soupcycle.com with 2-3 paragraphs outlining:
1) Why you’re interested in working for SoupCycle
2) Your bicycling and kitchen experience
3) Your current job situation and availability

County says Hawthorne Bridge bike lane speed bumps will be removed in 2015

(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland)

Multnomah County has confirmed that they plan to remove a set of bicycle speed bumps on SE Madison Avenue. The bumps were installed in November of last year with the goal of slowing people down as they transitioned from the bike lane onto a sidewalk near a TriMet bus stop (see larger photo below). However, despite these good intentions, the bumps were instantly panned as being ineffective and potentially dangerous in their own right.

The County’s own Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee (BPCAC) voted unanimously to remove the thermoplastic strips at their meeting on November 13th. In the minutes of that meeting, the committee said that, “BPCAC members felt that while the raised bumps are not terrible, the bumps do not serve the intended desire of slowing down the speeding cyclists either.” The BPCAC also pointed out that County engineering staff did no public process before installing the strips.

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Teens arrested for throwing bricks at three men riding on NE Tillamook

Adrian Richardson was struck in the face with a brick.
(Photo by Henry Scholz)

The Portland Police Bureau arrested two teenagers for allegedly throwing bricks at three people who were bicycling in inner northeast Portland last night.

One of the victims, 26-year-old Adrian Richardson, was hit in the face and was taken to the hospital. Richardson is a serious local bike racer who works at Showers Pass.

Here’s the official statement from the PPB:

On Sunday April 20, 2014, at 1:21 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the area of Northeast 7th Avenue and Tillamook Street on the report that two males threw a brick at a bicyclist, striking him in the face.

The victim provided descriptions of the suspects for police and waited for medical personnel to respond to the scene.

Several officers arrived in the area and contacted the victim. Officers also located the suspects at Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Knott Street and took them into custody. Two additional victims were located by police.

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Job: Mechanic – 21st Avenue Bicycles

Job Title
Mechanic

Company/Organization
21st Avenue Bicycles

Job Description
21st Avenue Bicycles is looking for a friendly and experienced mechanic. Our service department is our public face and we pride ourselves on excellence in mechanical and customer service alike.
We specialize in on and off-road touring bikes as well as our dedicated neighborhood client base of commuting, recreational and family cyclists.
Position may be part time or full time depending on qualifications and availability, and is seasonal with long-term potential.

Responsibilities:
Greeting and assisting customers in a prompt and friendly fashion
Performing a Variety of Mechanical Services on a daily basis
Assembling new bikes from boxes to company standards
Maintain a clean and organized workspace
Make frequent contributions to our social media

Minimum Qualifications:
2 years of Bicycle Retail Sales or Service experience
Proficiency with common computer programs
Demonstrated ability to assemble and tune a new bike from a box.

Additional Qualifications include:
Specialized BG Fit Training
Custom Wheelbuilding Expereince
Extensive Touring/Randonneuring/Bikepacking Experience
Fender Ninja and/or Rack Wizard training

How to Apply
Please email your resume and a cover letter detailing why you would like to work with us to nick@21stbikes.com.

Job: Bike Mechanic/Warehouse Expert – Planet X USA

Job Title
Bike Mechanic/Warehouse Expert

Company/Organization
Planet X USA

Job Description
Planet X is the 2nd largest bicycle assembler in the UK, with a direct to consumer business model where online sales and no dealer network result in some of the best value, quality bicycles in the industry.

Our US operation is a rapidly growing business with a crew of committed bike geeks who follow the UK’s ethos of outstanding customer service, unbelievable prices and superb products.

As we are focused on expanding the complete bike sales component of our business, we need an experienced bike mechanic who is fast, organized, creative, and determined. Someone with a proven history of effective problem solving and great efficiency.
This individual must be able to multitask without losing sight of priorities, take directions without losing the ability to be self-directed and take initiative.
They must seek out projects of importance and see them through to completion, despite any obstacles that may arise.

Warehouse experience and attention to detail are also crucial skills that the right candidate will possess, as there will be shipping/receiving, and inventory/warehouse organization responsibilities in this role as well.

Above all, the ideal candidate will possess the ambition to learn and improve, the flexibility to handle whatever comes their way, and the motivation to grow with a company whose place in the industry has been well established over the last 25 years.

How to Apply
Send your resume and cover letter in PDF format to michael@planet-x-usa.com with “Bike Mechanic/Warehouse Support” in the subject line.

Job: Materials Processor – Chris King Precision Components

Job Title
Materials Processor

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
We are seeking qualified applicants for our machine shop. Job duties include moving materials through the production process by performing various tasks from receiving/preparing raw materials (steel and aluminum barstock) and cutting barstock to sanding, buffing and basic machining. Material Processors are also responsible for a variety of tasks including recycling efforts, washing equipment, minor assembly operations, inventory and general shop help. Must have strong mechanical aptitude. Must be able to lift and manuever up to 50 lbs, stand for long hours and perform repetitive motions. This job entails working in a loud environment and wearing the following personal protective equipment: work boots, aprons, safety glasses, hearing protection and optional dust masks.

How to Apply
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to the community, the environment and excellence in general. Please furnish a letter of interest and resume in the body of an e-mail to jobs@chrisking.com (no attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

The Monday Roundup: Stolen bike statistics, glowing road paint & more

A permanent parting?
(Photo by J.Maus/BikePortland)

This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by Urban Office Renewal, now offering newly renovated bike-friendly office space at SW 9th and Oak.

Here are the bike links from around the world that caught our eyes this week:

Theft facts: Seven percent of bike theft victims never replace their bikes. That’s one of eight depressing (and unusually interesting) factoids about bike theft.

Theft investigation: Seattle police dedicated months to investigating used-bike shop Bicycle Pull-Apart, concluding among other things that “more than half of the bikes bought by the shop between February 2013 and January 2014 were bought from convicted felons.” Owner Eric Patchen said he “always followed the letter of the law.”

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