Shop owner Wakefield Gregg set up the sting.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) A bike stolen from The eBike Store on N. Vancouver and Alberta two years ago has been recovered thanks to some citizen sleuthing and a sting operation by the Beaverton Police Department. The shop’s owner, Wakefield Gregg, checks Craigslist for stolen bikes everyday. His … Read more
Year: 2001Brand: Gary FisherModel: TiburonColor:Dark GreenStolen in 97019, OR Stolen:2012-02-6Stolen From: Bike was blown off bike rack on car. Someone picked it up before it could be recovered.Neighborhood: TroutdaleOwner: Kathleen ShelmanOwnerEmail: kshelman49@gmail.comDescription: Gary Fisher hybrid with seat post mounted rack.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike
Keep your eyes peeled.(Photos: PPB) Portland Police are offering a $1,000 reward to help them find a pickup truck that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday night. The driver of the truck struck 26-year old Jason Grant from Vancouver as he attempted to walk across SE Foster Road near 70th (he wasn’t in … Read more
Kris Akins(Photos courtesy Kris Akins) A few years ago, I called a GPS bike tracker the “Holy Grail” of bike theft. If someone could just develop a discreet, affordable GPS device that would allow someone to track their bike after it was stolen, I thought, we would have a potent weapon against the scourge of … Read more
Year: 2009Brand: ScottModel: Speedster S40Color:Black, White, YellowSize:XXSSerial: H9K59187Photo: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/myscottbike.jpg/Stolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2011-11-21Stolen From: This was stolen from inside my locked garage at N Fairhaven Ave and N Fessenden in St Johns.Neighborhood: St JohnsOwner: Crystal WarnerOwnerEmail: cdubcrystal@yahoo.comReward: $50.00Description: My bike was stolen out of my garage!!! My locked garage!! Stolen at approx 9am-11am on Monday, … Read more
The NYTs explains why we didn’t always need to look both ways before crossing. (Photo: Will Vanlue) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this past week… – A new study by the AAA says that Portland area traffic crashes cost us $2.74 Billion a year. – Beginning February of 2012, Velocity will begin manufacturing … Read more
Year: 2010Brand: LeaderModel: 722tsColor:Raw Clear Coat SteelSize:61cmPhoto: http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lumy80QMQ01qbm4yqo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1321335938&Signature=OCzO%2BLE0O5lA%2FCUCcxG0shBZw0M%3DStolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2011-11-13Stolen From: Portland Art MuseumNeighborhood: Downtown/University DistrictOwner: Joshua DollOwnerEmail: joshdoll21@gmail.comReward: Yes, to be discussed when recoveredDescription: Here are the specs: Leader 722ts Raw Clear Coat 61cm frame Velocity black Deep-V machined rims All-City black hubs Identiti FFX straight black fork Nitto RB-021 pursuit bullhorn … Read more
West End Bikes on SW Stark and 11th is one of several shopsthat has been broken into this past week.(Photo © J. Maus) A thief who has (nearly) mastered the ability to remove large windows without breaking them has hit several bike shops and other businesses in the past week. A total of six businesses … Read more
Unicorns, Morrisey, gardens, Canadians, random acts of kindness — there’s lots to love in the Pedalpalooza line-up today. Check it all out below… 11:30am PDX by Bike Meet at Flying Pie Pizzeria, 7804 SE Stark St We’re getting ready to fly out! Bike with us to PDX (airport, that is). We will depart from Flying … Read more
Franzia by bike.(Photos: Michael O’ Leary) “The goal is to develop and refine our set of skills for on-road riding with external or internal box-wine loads. Three colors of box wine. Three stages. Might want to wear your helmet. Might want to bring cab fare money for your trip home.” — That’s how the first … Read more
Len Rubin has a dream to mass produce these trailers in Portland, and he’s asking the community to help him make it happen.(Photo: Tamara Rubin) Remember Len Rubin? He’s the Sellwood resident whose one-of-a-kind, custom folding bike was stolen and then recovered a few weeks later. Now Rubin is asking the community to help him … Read more
Comment of the Week: Real talk about building bikeways in east Portland