bicycles can save the world

Was walking back from a meeting with our consistently inconsistent law firm last night and for the first time since I’ve walked by the Oregon Manifest showroom was open.  Was a bit buzzed so rolled in quickly, snapped a few pics, and kept on keepin’ on.

First up, the one everyone has seen, the bike from Pereriea cycles.  The integrated U-lock to use on the staple racks is genius.

First place winner Pereira Cycles

Well executed rear light

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I found a lot of the bikes to be rather unimpressive personally.  Yeah, the craftsmanship was nice, but didn’t see anything that struck me immediately with one of those ‘AH-HA’ thinking outside the box moments, though again my night was sponsored by Mirror Pond and Avery Imperial IPAs so maybe my thoughts were off?

One last shot.  Note that the ‘top tube’ is actually nylon webbing.

Nylon top tube

Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds.  The airplane simply carries a man on its back like an obedient Pegasus; it gives him no wings of his own.