Detroit-made, low-priced city bike set for Portland debut
A new bike company based in Detroit says they’ve cracked one of the toughest nuts in the bicycle industry: A full-fledged city bike made in the USA that retails for just $550.
Product Reviews
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
Showers Pass to launch new glove line
New gloves from Showers Pass(Photo: Showers Pass)
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
Faraday e-bike funded on Kickstarter, in Portland this weekend
See it in Portland this weekend. One of the most anticipated new bikes in years, the Faraday Porteur, is headed to Portland this weekend. The bike, which was discovered here on BikePortland when it debuted at the Oregon Manifest Design Challenge competition back in September, boasts a gorgeous design, detachable front rack, hub-powered lights, and … Read more
Portland bike parts distributor launches “PDX Lox” brand
New from Cyclone. Portland might have lost its namesake bike; but there are still plenty of products that owe their inspiration to our great city. Local parts distributor Cyclone Bicycle Supply recently launched a new line of locks under the PDX Lox brand name. Cyclone’s Inside Sales Manager Matt Case says there are four lock … Read more
The ‘Bikesuit’: Perfect for Portland?
A one-piece, rain-proof bike suit.(Photo: Bikesuit) I don’t do a lot of product coverage here on BikePortland; but a reader sent me a link to something the other day that really got my attention. It’s called the “Bikesuit” and in a place like Portland where riding in the rain is a way of life, I … Read more
Look out Portland, here come ‘Dutchtubs’
Southeast Portland bike shop (and long-time BikePortland supporter!) Clever Cycles is no stranger to introducing innovative products from Europe to local bike lovers. But their latest idea might be their most awesome yet. Perusing their latest email newsletter I came across this…
Knog unveils new waterproof, USB-powered ‘Blinder’ lights at Portland party
Blinders blinked in fishbowls as party-goers milled about.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Leave it to Portland to throw a party for a new bike light. A sneak peek at Knog’s new Blinder model attracted scores of bike shop owners and employees from around the region to a party in a cavernous art studio in northwest Portland … Read more
Product Review: Ergon GP1 Biokork grips
As a custom frame builder, I pay a lot of attention to the distances between the three primary contact points that a rider shares with their bicycle — their saddle, pedals, and grips. The millimeters in between guide my decision making from design to assembly. Component and accessory designer Ergon concerns itself, not only with … Read more
New anti-theft GPS bike tracker: What does our expert think?
Watch out thieves, there’s a GPS in there.(Photos: GPS Track This) [Via BikeBiz] Word is quickly spreading on the Interwebs tonight about what many have considered the Holy Grail of bike theft — a GPS tracker for bicycles. UK-based GPS Track This now offers (wholesale only at this point it seems) the “Spylamp Bicycle GPS … Read more
Review: Burley Travoy cargo trailer
The Travoy from Burley.(Photo © J. Maus – All other photos by Chris Sullivan) Burley nailed it. Their new Travoy — part cargo trailer, part grocery cart, part portable office — is an amazingly well-designed product. From the first time you hold the top handle and move it around with one hand, you get a … Read more