New bike business roundup: E-bikes, flowers, acupuncture, and more
From a new bike maker to a bike-based florist, we’ve got the details on the latest crop of Portland’s ever-growing list of bikey businesses.
Search Results for: e-bikes
Job: E-Bike Mechanic – Cynergy E-Bikes – FILLED
Sorry. This job has been filled. See more jobs here. Job Title E-Bike Mechanic Company/Organization Cynergy E-Bikes Job Description Are you interested in becoming a part of the fast growing, rapidly changing industry of electric bicycles? We are looking for someone with both bicycle and electronic technician experience to assemble and repair e-bikes for an … Read more
The appeal of e-bikes: 5 facts from a new study
Electrically assisted bikes are finally becoming common enough in the United States for people to start studying their many benefits.
From e-bikes to recumbents, Portland’s niche bike shops find success
Every bike shop has an owner. But in a city with 69 bike shops, a few of them have authors.
Pilot project will push potential of e-bikes as commute vehicles
Image taken from Metro Regional Travel Options grant application.
Reader Story: Please, stop hating on e-bikes
“I love my e-bike and the scooter mode is my lifeline when I ride.”— Wendy Hemken The article below comes from 32-year old Beaverton resident Wendy Hemken. Wendy is currently a student at Portland Community College and plans to study biochemistry/biophysics at Oregon State University. — I was reading through my Facebook today when I … Read more
PSU research will focus on potential, perception of e-bikes
E-bikes could change Portland. But how?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Whether you like them or not, electric bikes are a growing part of the U.S. market. Far from just a trend or a novelty, e-bikes are here to stay. But even with major bike companies (and their marketing power) behind them, improved technology, and lower prices, … Read more
E-bikes up for legal test in Oregon
“If you’re in court, they’ll look at the body of statutes, and it is not crystal clear.”— David House, Oregon DMV There’s a case brewing in Springfield (near Eugene), Oregon that could set a precedent and clarify several legal issues around the operation of electric-assisted bicycles. We broke down much of the legal morass around … Read more
E-bikes, the law, and you
E-bikes are popping up all over Portland these days.(Illustration: Mark Young/Portland Storyboard) Whether you like them or not, electric bikes have arrived and it looks like they’re here to stay. E-bikes can now be found in almost every local bike shop, major manufacturers are adding e-assist to a growing number of urban and cargo bikes, … Read more
Is Portland (and America) ready for e-bikes?
A happy e-bike owner leaves Kalkhoff Bikes in the Pearl District.(Photo by Adams Carroll) At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, a new hybrid electric bike from Sanyo stole the show. The Eneloop model made lots of headlines (Treehugger called it a “game-changer” and it even made it’s way into the Business section … Read more
Job: E-Bike Mechanic – Mokwheel Factory Store
Job Title E-Bike Mechanic Company / Organization Mokwheel Factory Store Job Description E-Bike Mechanic — Mokwheel Factory Store (Tualatin, OR) $25.00/hr · W-2 · 20–25 hrs/week to start, growing to 30+ by summer 2027 Who we are. We’re Oregon’s flagship Mokwheel dealer — “The Bike Shop That Has Your Back.” We sell fat-tire electric bikes … Read more