October 7, 2009 – 10:12 am
A couple of months back, I wrote a post about my favorite performance saddles, the Bontrager inForm line and the hard science that went into their creation. Since my article was posted, several people have added comments to the post asking if there were saddles available for their hybrid/city bikes that would provide them with [...]
I got a chance to assemble and ride one of the new Workhorse bikes that are being sold exclusively at Bike Gallery. The Workhorse is a single speed bike that is meant to be an affordable, low maintenance option for people seeking low-cost transportation. Bike Gallery bike buyer Joel Grover saw need that wasn’t being [...]
Racers at the start of the ePower Challenge
Portland International Raceway was busy on Memorial Day weekend, but not with the roar of internal combustion. Instead, a bunch of folks got together for the 10th annual Human Power Challenge, a series of races organized by Oregon Human Powered Vehicles (OHPV).
In addition to the various races and [...]
March 16, 2009 – 11:29 am
Food. Eating. Fueling. Important stuff for all of us, but cyclists seem to have their own distinctive obsession with food. We eat to ride and ride to eat, yet what to eat while riding is often a quandary. Energy bars are convenient jersey pocket and tummy fillers but many have a highly processed appearance, if [...]
November 5, 2008 – 2:22 pm
It’s a big day here at Bike Gallery. There’s a lot of buzz and excitement here today. No, it’s not just post-election emotion but enthusiasm and anticipation for our newest brand — Madsen Utility Bikes. The first shipment just arrived via special delivery by Jared Madsen himself. Jared did a hardcore drive from Utah to get [...]
October 29, 2008 – 4:29 pm
The Madsen kg271, available at Bike Gallery starting November 6.
Mark your calendars! Next Thursday (11/6), we are throwing a little preview party at our Hollywood store to celebrate the arrival of the first shipment of the Madsen Cycles Urban Utility Bikes in Portland.
This last September, at the Interbike industry show, Bike Gallery bicycle buyer Joel [...]