Industry Ticker: Portland Design Works will crowdfund new fat bike pump
PDW’s new pump available first on Kickstarter.
Industry News Roundup
Welcome to the Industry News Roundup, a that shares the latest news from Portland-based bicycle companies. If you have industry news to share, we’d love to hear about it.
Industry Ticker: North St Bags expands with new retail location and sales reps
There’s nothing we like better than seeing a Portland-born and raised company make it big. It seems like yesterday that Curtis Williams showed up at BikeCraft with some great bags and panniers. Since 2009 he’s built North St. Bags into a successful business that just keeps chugging along. Check out the press release below for … Read more
Industry Ticker: Yakima’s #sharethetrail campaign promotes stewardship
Beaverton-based Yakima has just launched a big contest… And the prize really caught my eye. One lucky winner will get two tickets to Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge this summer. Check out the details in the press release below: Yakima Announces #sharethetrail Campaign to Promote Outdoor Stewardship – Winner of the online photo contest will … Read more
Industry Ticker: Showers Pass releases ‘Torch’ socks
Our friends at southeast Portland-based Showers Pass have released yet another new product, further extending their reach beyond just the ubiquitous rain jackets they’re famous for. Check out the details in the press release below.
Industry Ticker: Cycle Dog launches jersey and Earth Day tube drive
Portland-based Cycle Dog has found success by combining two things local love: bikes and dogs. The six year old company has a retail store and sewing shop in northwest and their products are found in hundreds of stores across the country.
Industry Ticker: Project 529 inks partnership with Abus
Our friends at Project 529 have set up a partnership with Abus, a leading brand of bike security products. Starting in Portland and then expanding nationally, some Abus locks will come with a free 529 Garage Bicycle Registration Kit. Learn more in the press release below… ABUS Mobile Security LLC and Project 529 Join Forces … Read more
Sacha White marks 15 years with The New Vanilla Workshop
Sacha White has re-invented his custom bike business.
Rapha founder meets Portland mayor at company’s North American HQ
Mayor Hales gets a dose of bikenomics at visit with Rapha boss.
Industry Ticker: Zen Bicycle Fabrication launches in-house brand
The full line-up from ZEN Bike Co. Zen Bicycle Fabrication, a bike frame manufacturer based in north Portland, has launched an in-house brand of bicycles under the Zen Bike Co. label. Zen launched back in October 2011 and has found a niche for themselves by making production runs of frames for many other brands.
Industry Ticker: Circa Cycles opens NW Portland Showroom
Rich Fox outside his new showroom at 1720 NW Lovejoy Street.(Photo courtesy Rich Fox)
Industry Ticker: Nutcase launches ‘Metroride: the Ultimate Commuter Helmet’
Metroride helmet from Nutcase Portland-based Nutcase Helmets has launched a new helmet model called the “Metroride,” a new helmet they say is aimed at people who want gear that is, “aerodynamic, lightweight, and highly functional.” We haven’t seen one in person yet, but they look pretty nice. Check out the company press release below to … Read more
Industry Ticker: Showers Pass launches Double Century RTX jacket
Women’s plum color on the left, men’s white on the right.(Images: Showers Pass)_ Industry Ticker Showers Pass, a riding apparel company based in southeast Portland, continues to push the boundary on innovative bike apparel that works in wet weather. Their latest is a jacket that packs up small and packs a high-tech rain-busting punch. I’ve … Read more