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If you ride around Portland, you quickly notice some bikes fit the city better than others. Whether climbing Mt. Tabor, cruising through Ladds, or weaving along the Clinton greenway, Marin and Kona bikes stand out. These brands come from regions with landscapes and weather much like Portland’s, so their bikes naturally handle the city’s unique mix of streets and trails. Marin mountain bike on a wet Portland trail Designed for Terrain Like Portland’s Marin started in Marin Cou

If you ride anywhere in the Pacific Northwest , flat tires stop feeling like bad luck and start feeling seasonal — right up there with moss, damp gloves, and that one rain jacket you swear is still waterproof. Wet pavement holds onto debris, vehicles wash grit into bike lanes, and whatever doesn’t blow away seems perfectly happy waiting for your tires. Riders in places like Portland, Oregon  know this routine well. One minute you’re cruising along, the next your bike feels li

This is one of the questions we hear all the time , and honestly, it’s a good one: Can rain and wet weather hurt my e-bike? If you ride anywhere that sees its fair share of drizzle, puddles, and soggy roads, it’s a reasonable concern. Since so many of our customers ride year-round, we figured this was a great topic to slow down and explain in a way that actually makes sense — no tech jargon required. The short answer is reassuring: rain itself usually isn’t the problem . The

We really can count ourselves lucky to be in Portland. Not every city in the country is thinking this far ahead when it comes to transportation, but ours is putting real effort into getting people out of cars and onto bikes. One of the biggest pushes is the new E-Bike Voucher Program , aimed at helping riders who could benefit most from switching to an e-bike. To be clear, the program is called a "Rebate", but you Do Not have to pay in advance and wait for a rebate. It's a

If you’ve been planning to buy, or are already riding an e-bike, you’ve definitely seen a Rad Power Bike or two. For years, Rad was the  big name in the consumer e-bike world. Affordable, accessible, everywhere. But being the first big player in a category doesn’t always guarantee long-term stability, and right now Rad Power Bikes is facing some serious challenges. Between battery safety issues, financial strain, and unresolved recalls, the outlook for the brand isn’t great .

If you ride through Portland — whether you’re powering up SE Foster, rolling along the Waterfront, or cruising the Springwater Corridor — you’ve probably noticed how many e-bikes are out there. They make hills easy, rainy commutes doable, and suddenly, a “short” ride doesn’t feel like such a commitment. That said, the rules for e-bikes in Oregon (and Portland) are real — and it helps everyone if you know them. Here’s a straightforward guide to keep you legal, safe, and part o

If you ride regularly in Portland — whether you’re climbing Mt. Tabor, rolling through Ladds, or navigating the Clinton greenway — you start to recognize the bikes that really belong  here. Two brands show up again and again for good reason: Marin  and Kona . Both come from riding cultures shaped by rugged terrain, wet seasons, long climbs, and year-round cyclists. In other words, the same conditions we deal with here every day. Cyclists enjoy a sunny ride on Marin Fairfax bi