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• Local builder gets $15,000 boost to build “bike-cars”

  Johnnie Olivan.(Photo © J. Maus) Johnnie Olivan of Portland-based Rejuiced Bikes has won a $15,000 commission to build a mini-fleet of “bike-cars.” Olivan has already been riding several of his bike-cars around Portland, but he’ll use... Posted Mar 08 2010, 05:06 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Framebuilders, johnnie olivan

• Show confirms Oregon’s bike industry is thriving

  People came from far and wide to take in the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show last weekend. -Slideshow below/Gallery -(Photos © J. Maus) The bicycle industry is alive and well in Oregon. That’s the message over 2,000 people and nearly 40 vendors got... Posted Nov 02 2009, 10:27 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Rides/Events, Framebuilders, oregon manifest 2009

• In-Depth: Tracing the roots of the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show

  [This story was written by Mark Reber] Andy Newlands, a pioneer of Portland’s framebuilding industry.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s emergence as a hub of bike manufacturing seems new and shiny like the paint on the bikes at this week’s... Posted Oct 28 2009, 07:22 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Business, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events, Framebuilders, in-depth, Events Calendar

• Highlights and heroics of the Constructor’s Challenge

  High fives exchanged among racers who didn’t complete the “epic” course. (Photo © BikePortland/Elly Blue) The Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge bicycles have been built, raced, judged, and celebrated. The top 15 bikes (12 chosen... Posted Oct 05 2009, 12:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Framebuilders, Bike Builders, oregon manifest, oregon manifest 2009

• Spirits high, riders weary, some down as Constructor’s Race challengers near end point

  The Circle A Cycles bike was the only onewith dirt proudly on display last night.They’ll all be looking battleweary by now. (Photo © Elly Blue) Our correspondent Mark Reber just called from up on Skyline Drive where he’s been photographing... Posted Oct 03 2009, 09:48 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Framebuilders, oregon manifest, oregon manifest 2009

• First look inside the Constructor’s Design Challenge

  Editor’s note: Please welcome new BikePortland contributor Mark Reber. A reporter and photographer, Mark is working with us to cover the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge and Race this weekend. Mark was able to spend some time... Posted Oct 02 2009, 08:15 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Framebuilders, oregon manifest, oregon manifest 2009

• A few peeks at Manifest Design Challenge entries

  Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles posted this sneak peek of his Design Challenge entry. The Constructor’s Design Challenge (part of Oregon Manifest) is coming this Friday. The event is an unprecedented opportunity to have the brightest minds in bike... Posted Sep 29 2009, 11:14 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Business, Rides/Events, Framebuilders, oregon manifest 2009

• Builder Focus: Sweetpea is latest builder to offer production bike line

  [BikePortland intern Jonathan "J.R." Reed contributed reporting to this story.] Production means more riding and less waiting.(Photo: Daniel Sharp Photography) Portland-based Sweetpea Bicycles is the latest local bike builder to offer a line... Posted Sep 29 2009, 06:25 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Framebuilders

• Impressive list of ‘Constructors’ will push transportation bike boundaries

  What sort of features will builders like Joseph Ahearne dream up?(Photo © J. Maus) If you haven’t taken time to peruse the schedule of the Oregon Manifest, you should. The six-week event — which last year mainly focused on a custom bike show... Posted Sep 23 2009, 07:19 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Business, Rides/Events, Framebuilders

• New Portland company wants to build your ‘Beloved’ bike

  Beloved’s “Half Full” model. One of six bikes in their lineup. See the others below. Cycle Works Oregon is the just-launched, Southeast Portland-based company that is building a full line of city bikes under the Beloved Cycles brand... Posted Sep 04 2009, 08:32 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Framebuilders

• Oregon framebuilders will bring their bike show to town this Halloween

  Crowds were thick at the 2007 OHBS(Photo © J Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a nonprofit group that unites and promotes the booming local handmade bicycle frame industry, has announced that they will host the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle... Posted Aug 29 2009, 12:51 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Framebuilders, Bike Builders, events, obca, ohbs

• Portland builders snag three awards at Rocky Mountain show

  Aaron Hayes of Northeast Portland-based Courage Bicycle Mfg. drew a lot of attention for the imaginative details on this bike he made for his girlfriend. It features S & S couplers and a rare combination of a Schlump 2-speed crankset and two “Dos... Posted Aug 25 2009, 06:33 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Framebuilders

• Yesterday and today’s influence seen in Electra’s new ‘Ticino’ bikes

  Electra’s new “Ticino”. A source in the bike industry sent along these photos of Electra’s new “Ticino” line of bikes. Slated to come out in 2010, the bike struck me as being very similar in look/style to some of the... Posted Aug 17 2009, 08:56 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products, Framebuilders

• First Thursday event will feature up-and-coming bike builders

  See bikes from Sprout Cycles and six other local builders during First Thursday in the Pearl next week.(Photo © J. Maus) A small social media application development company in the Pearl District will host a First Thursday event next week featuring five... Posted Jul 30 2009, 04:49 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Framebuilders

• Oregon Manifest builder Q & A: Chris Igleheart

  [This Q & A with Massachusetts-based builder Chris Igleheart was written by Portlander Otis Rubottom as part of our ongoing coverage of the upcoming Oregon Manifest event. Igleheart will be in Portland this October to compete in the Constructor's... Posted Jul 14 2009, 04:48 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Framebuilders, oregon manifest 2009