Comments on: Portland Design Works and Their Commuter Gear http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jeremy Pickens http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-103625 Jeremy Pickens Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:40:20 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3033#comment-103625 Their stuff looks real nice--can't wait to see more. Here in Marquette, MI, we also have a very active, bike friendly community, but the winters here definitely make one envious of places like Portland with year round riding. Their stuff looks real nice–can’t wait to see more. Here in Marquette, MI, we also have a very active, bike friendly community, but the winters here definitely make one envious of places like Portland with year round riding.

]]> By: Mike Myers http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-103538 Mike Myers Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:56:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3033#comment-103538 I always like to see somebody taking a risk and following their dream. But, yeah, Madison is very bike friendly. If not for the winters I suppose it would be perfect. GR and I live in places where the weather is nice but aren't bike friendly. They're downright bike-hostile, actually. I always like to see somebody taking a risk and following their dream. But, yeah, Madison is very bike friendly. If not for the winters I suppose it would be perfect. GR and I live in places where the weather is nice but aren’t bike friendly. They’re downright bike-hostile, actually.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-103170 Ghost Rider Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:29:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3033#comment-103170 "Likewise, we moved to Portland because its bike-friendly culture allows so many folks to get around easily by bike," What? Madison wasn't friendly enough for you?!? Of course, Portland has far milder winters than the Great Plains. I wish these guys luck -- the stuff looks good so far! “Likewise, we moved to Portland because its bike-friendly culture allows so many folks to get around easily by bike,”

What? Madison wasn’t friendly enough for you?!? Of course, Portland has far milder winters than the Great Plains.

I wish these guys luck — the stuff looks good so far!

]]> By: Arleigh http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-103118 Arleigh Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:03:33 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3033#comment-103118 Juan, I almost only ride lock on. In wet conditions with my single speed or fixie where I am yanking on my handlebars I had the feeling of a loose grip. Yes the grips are expensive, but follow the niche market of bikes in Portland. I'm sure they will be designing more budget friendly parts as time goes on. Juan,

I almost only ride lock on. In wet conditions with my single speed or fixie where I am yanking on my handlebars I had the feeling of a loose grip.

Yes the grips are expensive, but follow the niche market of bikes in Portland. I’m sure they will be designing more budget friendly parts as time goes on.

]]> By: redcliffs http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-103116 redcliffs Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:48:01 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3033#comment-103116 $30 for a less functional copy of PB's Red Zeppelin CO2 inflator? I wish these guys luck, for sure, but following on what Juan said... that's a way too expensive solution to a market niche that's already been filled. $30 for a less functional copy of PB’s Red Zeppelin CO2 inflator? I wish these guys luck, for sure, but following on what Juan said… that’s a way too expensive solution to a market niche that’s already been filled.

]]> By: Juan http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/01/21/portland-design-works-and-their-commuter-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-103113 Juan Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:42:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3033#comment-103113 I'd think the wood grips would be slick to hold onto with a gloved hand, and $50 is more than I'd want to spend. $40 for the other set doesn't entice me either. I've never understood bolt-on grips anyway......always seemed like a high tech solution to a low tech problem. I've never had my grips twist or slip before. I’d think the wood grips would be slick to hold onto with a gloved hand, and $50 is more than I’d want to spend. $40 for the other set doesn’t entice me either. I’ve never understood bolt-on grips anyway……always seemed like a high tech solution to a low tech problem. I’ve never had my grips twist or slip before.

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