🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏

Yellow Redline 0813179 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Redline
Model: 0813179
Color:Yellow
Size:20 inch
Serial:ICRL12G02760
Stolen in Gresham, OR 97080
Stolen:2012-01-12
Stolen From: It was stolen from 2590 SE Cleveland Ave. Gresham, OR 97080. Our home garage.
Neighborhood: Gresham, below Whispering Heights
Owner: Manathis Rich Jr
OwnerEmail: manamarketing@gmail.com
Reward: 50.00
Description: It is a brand New bike, it has never been ridden.
Police record with: Gresham Police
Police reference#: T1400060
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Instead of competing, local shops spread the love by promoting each other

Kenton Cycle Repair co-owner Starmichael Bowman
dreams of Gladys Bikes in this screenshot
from the “2 Bike Shops in Love” promotional video.

Two north Portland bike shops just three miles away from each other have opted for an embrace rather than competition. Gladys Bikes (3808 N Williams Ave #132) and Kenton Cycle Repair (2020 N McClellan St) have launched “Two Bike Shops in Love”, a novel marketing campaign that actually encourages customers to shop at another store.

During the week-long promotion, which runs January 18th through the 25th, when someone buys a product or service from one shop, they’ll get a coupon for 10% off at the other one.

Why would two bike shops owners — especially ones that are relatively close to each other and cater to similar types of customers — encourage people to shop at a store other than their own?

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The Monday Roundup: The distorting power of windshields & more

Workin' At The Car Wash, Yeah

The bike links from around the world that caught our eyes this week were even richer than usual. Enjoy the feast.

Windshield negativity: If you’ve ever struggled to understand how different people can have such wildly different views of urban life, a new UK study might help: when we see something from inside a moving car, we tend to perceive it to be more negative than if we see exactly the same thing from the perspective of someone moving in a bus, on a bike or on the sidwalk.

“Like a woman needs a bicycle”: Local poet Meg Brennan has written a beautiful essay about moving to Portland and falling slowly into love with biking.

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cobalt Blue Electra Townie

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Brand: Electra
Model: Townie
Color:cobalt Blue
Size:large
Photo: https://scontent-a-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/q71/1510940_10152229292502642_831555360_n.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2014-01-12
Stolen From: Ladd’s Addition Mulberry/ 12th Ave
Neighborhood: Ladd’s Addition
Owner: Nico Bella
OwnerEmail: info(replace with at sign)spellboundflowers.com
Reward: yes
Description: Large frame bike, quirky shifting, large padded saddle with stiching and fabric center.
rack
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black Redline Metro Sport 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Redline
Model: Metro Sport
Color:Black
Size:52cm
Serial: ICRL12L01249
Photo: http://bronxriverbicycleworks.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/dscn0199.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2014-01-11
Stolen From: 17th and Killingsworth
Neighborhood: Sabin
Owner: Thomas Bruketta
OwnerEmail: thomasbruketta(at sign)gmail.com
Reward: 200
Description: Brand new bicycle with bike planet fenders. A wireless odometer. The bike’s front disc break and rear disk break do not match!
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-3147
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Gloss Black Titus TR26 Prototype 2014

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Year: 2014
Brand: Titus
Model: TR26 Prototype
Color:Gloss Black
Size:18″
Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57910956@N02/11898169963/
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2014-01-11
Stolen From: Planet X USA
57 NE Hancock St.
Portland, OR 97212

Between NE Rodney St & N Williams Ave. One block North of Broadway
Neighborhood: Elliot
Owner: Vincent Rodarte
OwnerEmail: vince(A T)planet-x-usa.com
Description: Prototype Titus TR26

o 26″ Wheeled Full Suspension MTB, Gloss Black w/ White “PROTOTYPE” on Top Tube
o 142 x 12mm thru axle rear end
o Cane Creek Double Barrel Air shock
o Rockshox Revelation Fork, White 160mm travel
o 1-1/8″-1-1/2″ tapered headtube w/ On-One Mixer headset
o SRAM Roam Carbon26″ Wheelset w/ 142 rear spacing, 15mm thru axle front
o SRAM XX1 Drivetrain
o Titus El Guapo handlebar
o On-One Hotbox stem
Police record with: Portland Police Bureau
Police reference#: 14-3068
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Purple Trek 530

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Brand: Trek
Model: 530
Color:Purple
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-12-16
Stolen From: 72nd and Harold
Neighborhood: Mt. Scott Arleta SE
Owner: Peter Koestner
OwnerEmail: pkoestner(replace with at sign)yahoo.com
Reward: no
Description: Purple Trek 530 with black fork. Small yellow bell pepper shaped bell. Brackets for lights on front and back.
Police record with: portland pd
Police reference#: t13012611
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Raw Cannondale Synapse 2013

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Year: 2013
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Synapse
Color:Raw
Size:51cm
Serial: NM88102
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2014-01-6
Stolen From: Good Sam Hospital
Neighborhood: NW
Owner: Sarah Curole
OwnerEmail: scurole(A T)hotmail.com
Description: small pink smile sticker on top tube, small blue seat bag
Police record with: Portland PD
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Titanium Dean Colonel 29er 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Dean
Model: Colonel 29er
Color:Titanium
Size:Large
Photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vd4brmkroq9x0go/Photo%20Aug%2027%2C%205%2001%2001%20PM.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97206
Stolen:2013-01-11
Stolen From: Stolen from inside my garageSE 42nd / SE Bybee Blvd
Neighborhood: Woodstock / Eastmoreland Heights
Owner: Jacob Balderas
OwnerEmail: balderasjacob@hotmail.com
Description: Titanium Dean Colonel 29er, Chris King head set,Replaceable drop outs and derailleur hangers
Custom built wheels: White Indstries hubs, Salsa rims
Thudbuster seat post
XTR cranks
eggbeater pedals
shimano shifters
XT derailleurs
Ritchey PRO 130 mm stem
Avid Juicy disc brakes
Rock Shox Reba SL suspension forks
WTB Saddle
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: 14-2998
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Black KHS Flite 500

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Brand: KHS
Model: Flite 500
Color:Black
Size:56"
Serial:U91000911
Photo: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200564177987370&id=1846435264&set=a.1273894387909.39693.1846435264&source=48&__user=1846435264
Stolen in Portland, OR 97210
Stolen:2012-01-10
Stolen From: Northwest Portland, NW 23rd and Irving
Neighborhood: Nob Hill
Owner: Cameron Whitten
OwnerEmail: Cameron.s.whitten@gmail.com
Reward: 20
Description: The grips are torn
Police record with: K. Allen
Police reference#: 142842
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

National Bike Summit agenda released as transpo bill hearings get underway

Time to unite some spokes in D.C.

It’s that time of year when advocates from around the country make plans to attend the annual National Bike Summit, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists in Washington D.C.. And in a fortunate twist of timing, the same week the League released the agenda, I also read a big announcement from Capitol Hill: “Committee Hearing to Launch Surface Transportation Reauthorization Process.”

The first hearings on the next transportation bill (not to mention a new face atop the U.S. Department of Transportation) should add a welcome dose of urgency to the Summit. The current transportation bill (MAP-21) is set to expire at the end of September.

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