Category: Bikes

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Techie Questions

    Forget CAR talk, we’ve got BIKE talk. Get all your techie questions answered with Bike Gallery service manager Brett Flemming live on the air. Ayleen and Tori host. 9-10AM, Wednesday, April 4th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day

  • Rental Bikes vs. Advertising

    The City of Portland has been exploring the idea of a rental bike system along the lines of those found in may European cities (see the excellent coverage at BikePortland.org). In Saturday’s O, Anna Griffin explores the funding implications. In Europe, the programs typically include a lot of display advertising which helps underwrite the costs.…

  • KBOO Bike Show: Frames for Women, Cycling in Japan

    Listen to the show (mp3, 12.4M) This month’s program features Natalie Ramsland, a bicycle frame builder who runs SweetPea Bicycles, a company that makes bike custom frames especially fitted for women. Ayleen reflects on her recent trip to Japan.

  • Cycling School Bus

    Even as I was seething at the Oregonian over their Burnside editorial, another article was warming my heart. There was a great story (with photo) of a group of Cleveland High School students who regularly cycle to school from their Mount Tabor neighborhood. If also of us did what we could, like this group of…

  • Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Biking in Japan

    This month’s program will feature Natalie Ramsland, a bicycle frame builder who runs SweetPea Bicycles, a company that makes bike custom frames especially fitted for women. Ayleen will reflect on her recent trip to Japan. Hosts Sara and Ayleen 9-10AM, Wednesday, March 7th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day