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Category Archives: Bike Interview
Episode Six – Tom Daly of WTF Bikes
Well Tuned, Fast Bikes – that’s Tom Daly’s goal for WTF Bikes. But besides a well-repaired bike, have you ever wondered what it’s like opening your own bikeshop while at the same time trying not to be a shitty, elitist … Continue reading
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Tagged 56a London, bike interview, Portland Oregon, Tom Daly, Well Tuned Fast Bikes, WTF Bikes
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Episode Five – US Bike Mechs: Black Star Bags and Double Darn Caps
[slideshow] This session of independent bike mechanic interviews features Dave Stoops of Black Star Bags and Misia Pitkin of Double Darn Caps. L interviewed them under the same roof (which they share) on Hawthorne Blvd in Portland while sipping on … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Star Bags, commuter bags, courier, Dave Stoops, DIY, Double Darn, independent bike industry, local, messenger bags, Misia, Portland OR, small business
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Episode Four – US Bike Mechs: Rejuiced Bikes
Hello, After working on bikes during a busy, and mild, winter season we are finally back!! It’s been a good winter: from being featured on the bike show, we received a donation of an awning that now keeps us and … Continue reading
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Tagged 56a, Arizona, atomic zombie, bike trailers, bike workshops, bikes, modular, Portland, Rejuiced Bikes, welding
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Episode Three: US Bike Mechs – The Bike Farm
“The bicycle doesn’t have to be a mysterious machine.” Hello and welcome to episode 3 of independent bike mechanic interviews. The focus is now on the vibrant cycling city of Portland (damn straight!: around 6 percent of it’s citizens commute … Continue reading
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Tagged 56a, bicycles, Bike Farm, collectives, independent bike mechanics, London, Portland
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Episode Two: US Bikes Mechs – Gary Main
Hellohello. This is the second installment of our interviews on independent bike projects. On her recent travels in the United States, L met Gary Main of Big Rapids, MI. He happens to own the last remaining bike shop in town! … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle industry, bicycles, bike interview, bike sellers, independent bike mechanics, Michigan
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Episode One: London Indy Bike Mechs – Jon of Old Street Bikes
This is the first installment of our interview project on independent bike projects. L of the bikespace has been interviewing some of London’s independent bike mechanics, and different independent bike spaces/people/projects during her summer travels in the US of A. … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycles, bike sellers, Buddhism, cycling in London, DIY, independent bike mechanics, interview, London, Old Street, Old Street bikes
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