The Wedding Bug
Jul 27th
A few shots of a ShuttleBug given 
as a wedding gift. Watch for a story on the making of this particular bike in Momentum magazine. All photos courtesy of Travis Phillips.
Another summer afternoon in Portland
Jul 22nd
A friend sent us this little happiness from Portland’s Forest Park.
An übermundo in the afterlife
Jul 21st
Ecovelo published this post on the life of a deluxe Yuba Mundo v2 that we built last year. It’s always nice to see one of our babies out and about in the world.
Join us on a family bike parade to kick off the grand opening of Cafe Au Play
Jul 11th
Join the Joe Bike staff Saturday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to noon as we lead a family bike parade around lovely Clinton Park to kick off the grand opening of Cafe Au Play, the Mt. Tabor neighborhood’s community-owned, family-centered coffee house and play area that’s been several years in the making. Before the parade we’ll have a bike-decorating booth, safe-biking tips for kids and families, and a few surprises. The parade route is roughly .75 miles and is traffic-free. 
ShuttleDog!
Jul 10th
A big ShuttleBug production run is under way at Joe Bike’s expanded new fabrication shop in Southeast Portland. Since three of our current orders are intended specifically to carry dogs, including a Great Dane who won’t jump and who outweighs his owner, we’re designing a cabin with a dog door and other best-friendly features. Sadly, the pug in the photo below had to make do without.
Photos of the new bikes will be out soon. Until then, here are some glamour shots of ShuttleBug I along with our engineer’s rendering of an upcoming cabin. 
Thanks to Jeremy Towsey-French and family for the photos!
The Yuba Mundo finally gets Bikesnobbed
Jun 26th
It’s an honor to get Bikesnobbed, right? Bike Snob visited Portland last week to promote his new book, take in a little Pedalpalooza action, and generally behave as the sort of talented tourist who amuses both himself and his hosts at once, the sort who helps us see ourselves a little more clearly. Happening upon this Yuba Mundo built up by a Joe Bike customer, BS observed:
Introducing ETA, the post-fixie aggrommuter from Stop Cycles
Jun 25th
Say hello to the locally designed Estimated Time of Assault from Stop Cycles*. One part fixie, one part BMX, all Portland.
Says Stop Cycles designer David Meredith: “The ETA will only make others think you are one of those ‘ass-jerk fixie kids’ until you bust a 360 tail tap on their can of PBR and roll off with their girl’s number.” Think of it perhaps as a big BMX bike.
100% 4130 butted oversized chromoly, horizontal dropouts, 700 x 38C tire clearance, fender and rack eyelets, standard (but removable) brake bosses (for real brakes) forward geometry.
Designed, powdercoated, and assembled in Southeast Portland. Frame constructed in Taiwan. Sizes: 48, 50, 53, 56, 59
Frameset: $420. Custom builds start around $1100.
*So, is it Stop Cycles or St0p Cycles? It’s St0p Cycles, but when we try to pronounce it, it sounds like Syrup Cycles, or Stirrup Cycles, or Sterile Cycles. Either way, we spell it like we say it.
You’re a little bit DIY, you’re a little bit lazy. That’s why we sell cargobike framesets.
Jun 20th
Want to build your own cargo bike, put your imagination to good use, and save on shipping costs? We want you to, too. Because you’re a little bit DIY and another little bit lazy, we sell cargobike framesets that let you harmonize your little bits like never before.
ShuttleBug frameset: Designed and handbuilt in Portland of aircraft-grade chromoly steel. Cabin not included. Compatible with Gates belt drive or chain drive, and either internal (Nexus, Alfine, Rohloff, Nuvinci) or external gearing. Includes load-bearing kickstand, disc brake tabs, fender and rack mounts, eccentric bottom bracket, $2800. Add handmade, integrated rear rack, $350. Add quick-release mounts for cabin (vs. bolts through cabin floor), $200. These are made to order and thus take a little time, so reserve yours now.
Shopahaulic frameset: Heavy-duty carrier that excels at climbing. The same US-made, aircraft-grade 4130 that we use in the ShuttleBug. With bottom cargo deck, load-bearing kickstand, disc brake tabs, fender mounts, and integrated oversized rear rack, $2900. Add quick-release mounts for top rack, $200. Top rack, $375. These frames are also made to order. The racks can be custom designed for specific applications.
Custom cargo frames: Got an original idea, whether for a one-off or more? Joe Bike’s framebuilders may be able to help with prototyping and can facilitate frame strength analysis. Discretion is assured.
Standard boxbike: Hi-ten steel frame made in China. Includes bolt-on, oversized rear rack, fender mounts, load-bearing kickstand. Ecospeed mid-drive e-assist-ready. $800. Add front disc tab, $100. Add rear disc tab plus stay reinforcement, $200. Bare framesets will be in stock again by the end of June. Reserve yours now!
Yuba Mundo: As one of North America’s largest Yuba dealers, we offer framesets of the latest version of the Mundo in all available colors. All Mundos now have disc brake tabs, a welded-on rear rack, and eyelets for a frame-mounted front rack. $575. (Note: The Mundo’s dropouts are made for 14-mm-diameter axles. Adapters are available.)
Powdercoating: Except for the Mundo, the prices above do not include paint or powder. For a fee, we can have your frame powdercoated for you in any color.
To order or for more information, please call the shop at 503 232-1107 or email info@joe-bike.com.
Woo-hoo! Gates Corp. hosting ShuttleBug and Stop Cycles Proletariat at Interbike
Jun 17th
Gates Corp. is hosting our ShuttleBug and Stop Cycles’ Proletariat at this year’s Outdoor Demo area associated with Interbike. Both bikes will be available for test rides all day at the Demo, Sept. 20-21 in Boulder City, Nevada.
Colorado-based Gates makes the carbon belt drive system used on both bikes. Compared to chains, their belts offer superior longevity, durability, and now efficiency. Unlike chains, they never stretch, rust, require lubrication, or chew your pants. Unlike chains, they don’t fall off and they’re hard to break.
Some of our staff will be on hand, bike-camping in the desert far from the Strip. Let us know if you’re of like mind, and maybe we’ll see you out there.
Travel Portland’s Joe Bike photo shoot is here
Jun 17th
See a couple of gorgeous photos of our 2009 bikes in use, along with a nice little write-up, in this year’s Travel Portland magazine (pp. 6 and 25). Travel Portland printed up 200,000 hard copies and distributed them at hotels and elsewhere around town. Thanks to Jeremy Towsey-French and his family for spending an afternoon riding around in a circle. It seemed like there was nothing else they’d rather be doing.
