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Portland builders win awards at Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show

Ben Farver’s track bike won “Best in Show” over the weekend.(Photo: Argonaut Cycles) Portland bike builders Ben Farver of Argonaut Cycles and Aaron Hayes of Courage Bicycle Manufacturing each picked up trophies at the first annual Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show which took place in Boulder...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-05-2008
Portland framebuilder recognized in ‘Original Six’ campaign

Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus) A new promotional campaign launched by North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) founder Don Walker recognizes the “Original Six” group of frame builders that have exhibited every year since the show began in 2005. Among the Original Six...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-31-2008
A mini-review and an update on Metrofiets

Behind the bars of a Metrofiets, with Phillip Ross, my 250-pound load.(Photos © J. Maus) Phillip Ross from Metrofiets stopped by my office yesterday. I never got a chance to ride his Portland-made, bakfiets-inspired bike at the Oregon Manifest show, so wanted me to give it a whirl. Before I took it around...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-24-2008
Putting the ‘hands’ in handmade

These cards were available at a party hosted by Wieden+Kennedy as part of the Oregon Manifest Bike Show. After the opening day of the Oregon Manifest show, Wieden+Kennedy hosted the Blowout Afterparty. (Photo © J. Maus) Attendees were welcomed into W+K’s northwest Portland headquarters with free...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-13-2008
Oregon Manifest: Day 2 slideshow

Freak bikes were party of the show at the Oregon Manifest.- Slideshow below - The first annual Oregon Manifest Bike Show is now in the history books. I’ve got more coverage to come — including a full report on last night’s Roller Races, updates on several local builders, and of course...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-13-2008
Portland made ‘Metrofiets’ makes its debut

The new Metrofiets cargo bike.(Photos © J. Maus) I first shared news that a pair of Portlanders were working on a locally made version of the legendary Dutch “bakfiets” cargo bike back in February. Since then, I haven’t heard much from Metrofiets, so I was excited to see their progress...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-12-2008
‘Autobikeographical’ posters from the Oregon Manifest Show

The other night I ran into Joe Staples and got even more excited for the upcoming Oregon Manifest Show. Joe works for Wieden + Kennedy (the global ad firm with a headquarters in downtown Portland whose clients include Starbucks and Nike just to name a few) and he is one of the creative minds behind the...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-08-2008
Manifest preview: Neal Fegan of Montana Transit Authority

Neal Fegan and “Blue” outside his shop in St. Johns.View slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Neal Fegan will exhibit his distinctive art bikes at the Oregon Manifest Handmade Bike Show (October 10-12 in Portland). I visited his shop in St. Johns last week to bring you an introduction to and...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-02-2008
Chris King hires Jay Sycip, looks toward Cielo Cycles rebirth

Chris King’s marketing director Chris Distefano (L) and Jay Sycip at an event in Portland back in May.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s reputation as a hotbed for custom bike building has just taken another major leap forward with news breaking over the weekend that Chris King Precision Components...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-08-2008
Oregon Manifest bike show announces venues, exhibitors, and more

Coming to Portland October 10-12. The Oregon Manifest show has come a long way since I last reported about it back in May. Organizers have nailed down exciting venues, a new presenting sponsor, and an impressive list of over 40 exhibitors (that includes several surprises). As the official media partner...

Posted to BikePortland.org (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-03-2008

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