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• Cross photos will become “Dirty Pictures” book

  Cover of new book based on Portland cyclocross images. One of the biggest stories about this year’s cyclocross season (besides the record crowds) has been the emergence of PDXCross.com. The site launched back in September and offers a weekly photo... Posted Nov 17 2008, 08:16 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Products, Cyclocross, books

• With Madsen, an unlikely inspiration and a new approach to cargo

  Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves takes an employee for a spin on a Madsen cargo bike at the kickoff event last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night at the Hollywood Bike Gallery store, Portlanders got their first chance to kick the tires of the new Madsen... Posted Nov 07 2008, 04:32 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Products, Family Biking, cargo bikes, madsen cycles

• Your guide to the wool revolution

  This is my most comfortable winter biking outfit: wool tights, a wool skirt, and a wool top. (Photo © J. Maus) As the urban cycling revolution continues, more people than ever are using bikes to take their kids to school, haul groceries, or go out for... Posted Nov 07 2008, 03:23 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Products, fashion, wool, bike apparel

• The Pigeons have landed: Legendary Chinese bicycles now available in Portland

  The Flying Pigeon (starts at $350) was an institution during China’s biking heyday. Now they’re available in Portland.(Photos: Joe Doebele) Portland-based bike importer and re-seller Joe Doebele has received his first shipment of the classic... Posted Oct 29 2008, 04:56 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products

• Preview party will welcome Madsen SUBs to Portland

  Get to know the Madsen SUB. The Hollywood Bike Gallery store will host a preview party to welcome the newest addition to Portland’s growing cargo and utility-bike family — the Madsen Cycles Urban Utility Bicycle. My first mention of the Madsen... Posted Oct 29 2008, 03:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products, Bike Shops

• With ‘Hindsight’, Nike looks to improve bike safety

  New Hindsight glasses from Nike.(Photos: Nike via Gizmodo) A reader (thanks Austin!) just gave me a heads up on an interesting new product idea from Nike. Gadget blog Gizmodo reports that the new Hindsight glasses “are designed to do one simple... Posted Oct 22 2008, 02:04 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Safety, Products

• Facing “financial obstacles” Jorg & Olif looks for investor

  The founders of Jorg & Olif, a company that was around at the inception of the Dutch Bike Invasion in America, have announced that they’ll sell off the company if they don’t find an investor. In a statement posted to their website on... Posted Oct 02 2008, 12:40 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Advocacy, Products, Dutch Bikes/Bakfiets

• Interbike report: Electric bikes and a new twist on the bakfiets

  This new cargo bike from Madsen Cycles, will be available in Portland soon. Retail price is $1,299. I’ve spoken to two of my roving reporters from the floor of the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas this morning. One of them is Joel Grover, the head... Posted Sep 26 2008, 03:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products, electric bikes, interbike, cargo bikes, interbike 2008

• Showers Pass unveils new “Portland” line at Interbike

  The “Portland” cap and jacket.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) I may not be at Interbike (the big bike industry trade show going on right now in Las Vegas), but I’m still looking to share as much as I can from local companies who are at the... Posted Sep 23 2008, 01:02 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products, rain gear, clothing, showers pass

• In case you were wondering: Xtracycles are taking over

  Kids, cargo, or both; longbikes rule.(Photos © J. Maus) I can remember a time not too long ago, when Xtracycles were an oddity. They first started showing up at bike industry trade shows in the late 1990s and they were a novel, fringe product that only... Posted Sep 19 2008, 02:25 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Products, The Scene

• Too hip for a helmet? What if it looked like a hat?

  A reader sent me a link (thanks Charles!) to a company that has found a way to make helmets look cool — in a stylish Portlander sort of way. Check out the designs available from Copenhagen-based Yakkay: They call it, “Brainwear for smart people... Posted Aug 15 2008, 11:48 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Products

• Portland-based shoe company will expand cycling product line

  Keen’s Commuter, an SPD-compatiblesandal released last year, was their first bike-specific product. Keen Footwear, who moved their headquarters to Portland in 2006 (and didn’t waste any time featuring us in their product catalog), has just... Posted Jul 31 2008, 06:26 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Business, Products

• Bike poster proceeds will go to non-profits, memorial fund

  All sales of this poster will be donated to the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund.(Stencil design by Roll Hardy) Locally owned and operated Stumptown Printers has decided to donate all proceeds of their series of limited edition bike posters to local non... Posted Jul 30 2008, 02:24 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Art/Culture, Products, The Scene

• Made in Portland: A very classy pair of bicycle shoes

  Handmade, leather bicycle touring shoes… and they’re also good for dancing.(Photo: Jeff Mandel) Remember Jeff Mandel of ExIT Shoes? Back in January I shared photos and a story of his handmade leather bicycle saddles. The other day, I came... Posted Jul 10 2008, 06:50 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Business, Products

• Want sustainable transportation? How about a bamboo bike trailer?

  A bamboo trailer built in North Portland by Elden Clarke (notice the bottle-capped screw heads).(Photos © J. Maus unless otherwise noted) North Portland resident Elden Clarke hopes to turn his love for building bamboo bicycle trailers into a business... Posted Jun 11 2008, 05:10 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: People, Front Page, Business, Products, The Scene