Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show - Sunday 11/11 - Portland

Anybody going? (http://www.oregonbca.org/) I already had plans to be in Portland with my bike (taking the train down), so I'll probably be there.

I keep forgetting about it. Hopefully I can get off work at a decent hour. So its in the forestry center, right near the zoo? Cool, Can hop the max up there and then just take the hill back into town.

I'll be there.

And I'm envious.

someone tell me where that is and i'll absolutely be there

Take the MAX up to the Zoo. Right across the street is the "World Forestry Center". You can't miss it.

Sweet. Can't wait to check out some Ahearne (http://www.ahearnecycles.com/)bikes,

Take the MAX up to the Zoo. Right across the street is the "World Forestry Center". You can't miss it.

oh awesome, thats 1 stop from my house

^^^ so just ride there.

goddamn, i hate all you portlanders right now. the one last year at city hall was awesome and i pretty much only expect this one to be better. unless there's no free pizza and beer, then it'll just be as good.

**** you, pdx.

I'll be there. Anyone wanna get a scotch?

DW

I'll bring the pot. You bring the pipe.

holy crap! I'll be in portland on vacation that day. If I can convince the girlfriend, I'll see you guys there!

Wait, why isn't Vanilla bikes coming? Poopsies, looks like they are charing admission too. I read last month on bikeportland.org that it was supposed to be free.

Train reservations with bikes are confirmed! Is there a spot nearby to consume some beverages?

Train reservations with bikes are confirmed! Is there a spot nearby to consume some beverages?

Yes - one stop before the Zoo on the Max Line. Goose Hollow stop. Try the Goose Hollow Inn. It's a cozy neighborhood spot right next to the Max line.

Be sure to post lot of pics so I can hoard them up for thread hijacks later.

Be sure to post lot of pics so I can hoard them up for thread hijacks later.

I live 2 miles from this. I'll be sure to take pictures.

^^^ so just ride there.

goddamn, i hate all you portlanders right now. the one last year at city hall was awesome and i pretty much only expect this one to be better. unless there's no free pizza and beer, then it'll just be as good.

**** you, pdx.

we hate you too you damn quitter!

portland's off the charts right now!!!

(too bad i live 100 miles south now :()

Wait, why isn't Vanilla bikes coming? Poopsies, looks like they are charing admission too. I read last month on bikeportland.org that it was supposed to be free.

Dude, its 5 bucks. chances are, you spend that on a coffee, eh?

DW

Dude, its 5 bucks. chances are, you spend that on a coffee, eh?

DW

Let me whine. It's not like I'm boycotting.

Dude, its 5 bucks. chances are, you spend that on a coffee, eh?

DW

we may love coffee a lot in portland, but we sure as hell don't pay the expensive starbucks prices like the yuppies :D

Let me whine. It's not like I'm boycotting.

Ok, its not like you dont spend that much on a beer...

better perspective? ;)

DW

Sweet. Can't wait to check out some Ahearne (http://www.ahearnecycles.com/)bikes,

Yes! I am also excited to see their stuff. How do I pronounce their name though?

we hate you too you damn quitter!

portland's off the charts right now!!!

(too bad i live 100 miles south now :()

yeah, there's a lot i miss about portland. columbus has some good kids i've met, but that's it.

Yes! I am also excited to see their stuff. How do I pronounce their name though?

A-hurn

DW

^^^ so just ride there.

goddamn, i hate all you portlanders right now. the one last year at city hall was awesome and i pretty much only expect this one to be better. unless there's no free pizza and beer, then it'll just be as good.

**** you, pdx.
well i was going to just walk. but i guess i can just b-boy squat with my arms crossed in front of my bike outside till someone walks up to me and nervously whispers "bike forums?"

oh, i thought you meant it was one max stop away, so you were taking the max. hmmmm....i always tested well in reading comprehension when i was in school....

i mean i live right by the goose hollow stop, i've honestly never been up to the zoo though. the hill can't be that bad, can it?

There are several ways around it. The one going straight up Salmon/Park into Washington Park is a good gut buster for training. Montgomery/Patton is a nice ride that is not as steep, and flattens out at the top when you can go up to Fairmount for some low-traffic spinning, or down Humphrey or Hewett to Skyline. If you're looking for a longer ride, you can go around the West Hills on Terwilliger or Barbur and connect up with Multnomah. That puts you right in behind Alpenrose, then you can just wind up through Canyon Lane to Sylvan.

i mean i live right by the goose hollow stop, i've honestly never been up to the zoo though. the hill can't be that bad, can it?

Take Salmon into Washington Park and follow the signs to the zoo. (Behind the Rose Garden.) It's only 3 miles or so. I ride it fixed 3 times per week at 48x18T.

Take Salmon into Washington Park and follow the signs to the zoo. (Behind the Rose Garden.) It's only 3 miles or so. I ride it fixed 3 times per week at 48x18T.

And it's puurty all up in there.

Wait, why isn't Vanilla bikes coming?

Sasha said somewhere that he's going to be at the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship (or whatever it's called) going down at the Crusade race and couldn't make it in time back to the show.

So who is up for beverages?

There are several ways around it. The one going straight up Salmon/Park into Washington Park is a good gut buster for training. Montgomery/Patton is a nice ride that is not as steep, and flattens out at the top when you can go up to Fairmount for some low-traffic spinning, or down Humphrey or Hewett to Skyline. If you're looking for a longer ride, you can go around the West Hills on Terwilliger or Barbur and connect up with Multnomah. That puts you right in behind Alpenrose, then you can just wind up through Canyon Lane to Sylvan.



People that ride and walk on Fairmount are idiots.

Anybody going?

I'm going. I'll try and take some pics.

Ah yeah. This is going to be sweet. Anybody riding up from NW?

is there a meeting spot for internets? is there a special handshake?

is there a meeting spot for internets? is there a special handshake?

Watch for the dude displaying the shocker. That will be me. Or should we hold up "bike forums" signs on cardboard like bums?

Anybody want to meet downtown to ride over?

i'm already home from it. if you're thinking about going, go, its so good

Yep good show. Ahearne had a good showing, as did Jones.

i was really impressed by hufnagel, his stuff (that tiny yellow track frame) is exactly what I'm looking for

be sure to check out Ira Ryan Cycles. He is a buddy of a buddy

ira's a good dude.

I liked the Hufnagel stuff the best. It was great!

BOO living in eugene! I couldn't make it, I would love some pictures if you guys took any! send some love south for me!

I liked the Hufnagel stuff the best. It was great!
When I saw them, I just knew you guys would love them. Sorry I'm not a great photographer, and the huge crowd made it worse, but here are some pics of the Hufnagels.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0501.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0502.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0503.jpg

A rather interesting Bike Friday.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0458.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0459.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0460.jpg

I'll be putting up a big thread with all the pictures from the show in General. There really were bikes for everyone there.

Donna I think this was the Ahearne stem.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/gbae007/ahearne.jpg


http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/donnambr/IMG_0503.jpg

It was the Hufnagel. The Ahearne wasn't a complete bike. I also numbered everything so I wouldn't forget which was which. :o They do resemble each other from certain angles, though.

Donna - I hope you had a great time at the show and wish I could have been there.

I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures.