A roundup of Portland’s best bike-themed April Fools jokes
A laser-emitting light, VR from Cycle Oregon, and much more.
orp smart horn
Tested: The Orp bike horn and light combo
The Orp puts sound and light into a nifty package.
Local product designer raises over $90,000 for bike horn on Kickstarter
Remember the “Orp”? The quirky creation of local product/industrial design firm FUSE has just completed a successful Kickstarter campaign. We heard from Orp’s creator and FUSE owner Toren Orzek that they’ve raised over $96,000, easily surpassing their goal of $90,000 with five days still to go. The Orp was inspired by the tragic right-hook collisions … Read more
Meet the “Orp” a new bike horn (and light) created in Portland
Portland-based industrial designer Toren Orzeck and his “Orp” bike horn/light.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Many people ride with bike bells; but the truth is, in the midst of traffic they are not nearly loud enough to be heard inside the cabin of a car or truck. That’s a problem that Toren Orzeck of Fuse, a product … Read more
Comment of the Week: It’s about safety, not ‘cyclists’