Every Wednesday, the Mercury hunts down a sexy bike and conducts a mini-interview with its sexy rider. This week: Goosefeathers Riders: Nicole Lavelle (left) and Elizabeth Jaeger Bike: 1970s French Motobecane Grande Jubile with silver and red frame, red brake pads and goosefeathers. Spotted: Under the Hawthorne Bridge I like this bike because it looks […]
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Kick Off Pedalpalooza with the Mercury
In case you haven’t heard, today is the first day of Pedalpalooza, one of the many events occurring this summer to end in the unfortunately anachronistic suffix, –palooza. Join your fellow bike hipsters and lycra clad commuters tonight at Jamison Square (NW 10th and Johnson) at 6:15 for the Kick-Off Parade. If you want to […]
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My Two Bikey Portlands
Making Portland into a Multi-Platinum City
The Bike Issue 2008
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How to Properly Cuff Your Right Pant Leg
A Guide for Newbie Bikers
The Bike Issue 2008
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Bike… to the Future!
We’ve Achieved “Platinum” Status. What’s Next?
The Bike Issue 2008
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Bike of the Future!
As Designed by Some of Portland’s Handmade Bike Experts
The Bike Issue 2008
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Ciclovía
The new issue of the Merc will be landing at a drop site near you any minute now, and it’s all about bikes, in conjunction with the Pedalpalooza bike festival that kicks off tomorrow. The days ahead are packed with exciting bike events, with literally something for everyone, but my pet favorite is Sunday Parkways, […]
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Sexy Bike!
Today is this first installment of our new blog serial: Sexy Bike. Every Wednesday a new Sexy Bike featuring a mini-interview with one sexy bike owner and an untold amount of high-quality bike porn. Please mark your calendars appropriately. This Week: The Whole Shebang Rider: Ian Shadle Bike: Bianchi Brava with Shimano 105 set throughout, […]