Ira Ryan has left Breadwinner Cycles, will restart solo brand
It’s the end of another era in Portland’s rich history of custom bike builders, and possibly the start of a new one.
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Breadwinner Cycles has purchased Sugar Wheel Works
Two great companies now make one company greater.
Framebuilders expand as Breadwinner Cafe opens for business
From framebuilders to community builders.
Bike shop news roundup: Two moves, one stays, Breadwinner’s new cafe, and a heartwarming story
Keeping you in the loop on the latest bike shop news.
Breadwinner Cycles launch draws huge crowd
The launch of Breadwinner Cycles drew a huge crowd.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Breadwinner Cycles drew a huge crowd to Velo Cult on Friday night. The event marked the official launch of the company which was started by noted bike builders Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan (we profiled Breadwinner back in February). At Friday night’s event, … Read more
Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira team up to launch ‘Breadwinner Cycles’
Introducing Breadwinner Cycles.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira, two of Portland’s most well known bicycle builders, are going all-in on a new company. The duo plan to formally launch Breadwinner Cycles at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Denver this weekend. “We’re coming together to build more bikes for more people,” … Read more
Rapha’s new ‘Bicycle Collection’ has strong Portland ties
Rapha is now in the bike business.
Bike fashion: Up-close with a custom, three-piece cycling suit
Tony Pereira and his new suit.(Photos © J. Maus) Bikes and fashion have enjoyed a renewed romance in America in the last few years. From the Cycle Chic movement to the proliferation of bike fashion shows, there is a growing awareness of — and market for — clothes that are stylish and comfortable to bike … Read more
Two big announcements from United Bicycle Institute
UBI’s new frame building classroom.(Photo: UBI) The United Bicycle Institute will start its first framebuilding class on Monday (4/12) and the classes will be taught by two of Portland’s most prominent frame builders — Tony Pereira and Joseph Ahearne. Ashland-based UBI has been offering professional mechanic training courses since they opened their campus in North … Read more
Builder Tony Pereira featured in credit union ad campaign
Still from TV ad featuring Tony Pereira.– Watch video below- Southeast Portland bike builder Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles is featured in a television and billboard ad campaign for Northwest Community Credit Union. The ad features Tony working in his shop and some staged cyclocross action shots with Tony and his Team Beer teammates near … Read more
Catching up with Tony Pereira (and a surprise from Chris King)
Tony Pereira in his shop.(Photos © J. Maus) This afternoon I stopped by the shop of local bike builder Tony Pereira. Tony has come a long way since I first made note of his arrival in Portland (via Salt Lake City) back in November of 2005. Since then, his business has matured, he’s moved into … Read more
Pereira gets his due with national publicity
Pereira in Mountain Bike Magazine.Photo: Dave Roth Local bike builder Tony Pereira is having a dream year. Last winter he found a great new shop space near SE 24th and Belmont and in March he took home coveted trophies from the North American Handmade Bike Show for his gorgeous,”Roaring 29’er”, fillet-brazed, mountain bike. A relative … Read more