BikeTiresDirect parent company sold to Backcountry.com
Company reps say no changes to staffing or operations are planned.
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Massive bike sale at Bike Tires Direct warehouse starts Friday
A damn fine excuse to grab a new bike or make a few upgrades.
Western Bikeworks’ parent company to unveil new retail showroom at warehouse location
When Velotech announced the closure of their 10,000 square foot Western Bikeworks retail store in the Pearl District in September, gears were already turning to expand the company’s showroom at their warehouse location near the Portland Airport. Tucked into an industrial park just north of Columbia Boulevard at 87th, the warehouse had always had a … Read more
Western Bikeworks retail store to close by end of this year
The store opened in 2011 with backing from its strong e-commerce operation.
Industry news: Urban Arrow in Portland, Framebuilder Supply’s grant, Velotech expands, Left Coast makes house calls
The latest from Portland’s ever-changing bike business landscape.
Industry Ticker: Norther’s Klickitat, limited edition Breadwinner, and Western Bikeworks big remodel
Good stuff from local makers and sellers.
Western Bikeworks absorbs Athletes Lounge to expand into triathlon market
A brick-and-mortar shop with strong online presence absorbs a brick-and-mortar shop that blamed e-commerce for its demise.
Industry Ticker: Western Bikeworks opens new 8,500 square foot store in Tigard
8,500 square feet of fresh bike shop goodness in Tigard.
Portland bike shop boom continues with openings, expansions
New storefront for Western Bike Worksat NW Lovejoy and 17th.(Photos © J. Maus) Even in a down economy, Portland’s bike business boom shows no signs of letting up, especially when it comes to bike shops. Throughout the city — from Northwest to East Portland — shops large and small are expanding or opening their doors … Read more
From the ashes: BikeTiresDirect.com to open in new location
BikeTiresDirect.com’s new location.(Photo: Mark Blackwelder) After a fire back in August completely gutted the Northeast Portland headquarters of BikeTiresDirect.com, Velotech Inc. is getting back on its feet. Velotech (which also runs WesternBikeworks.com) has leased a new, 20,000 square foot warehouse, office and retail space and they’ve planned a grand opening party for October 30th.
BikeTiresDirect.com manager shares thoughts on weekend fire
The BikeTiresDirect crew.(Photo: Velotech Inc.) Linda Watts is the marketing manager for BikeTiresDirect.com, the company whose headquarters in Northeast Portland fell victim to a large fire late Saturday night. BikeTiresDirect is primarily an Internet mail-order business, but they also had a retail store that was frequented by local customers.