r/CyclePDX

Why don’t e-bikes care about rules of the road?

And how would any type of enforcement work?

So many e-bikes in bikes just treat the bike lanes as a free for all and are outwardly hostile to actual cyclists. So sick and tiered of the hostility of drivers and now it’s crept into entitled e-bike users.

There was a time when I was optimistic about e-bikes providing a more equitable, environmentally friendly, and more enjoyable environment for all. That dream has passed.

Over the past 3-4 days I have experienced a noticeable uptick in drivers making erratic or distracted decisions behind the wheel that have resulted in a couple close calls for myself or others. These have all taken place in SE and along well established biking routes and in busy bike/pedestrian areas.
Examples of some of the driving I have seen:

• Truck hit a parked car and ran.
• Car blew a stop sign and nearly hit me.
• Truck made a left turn on a busy street, cutting me off and nearly hitting an oncoming car.
• Myself and another person walking across a controlled cross walk and a car missing us by less than 5 feet.
• Cars pulling out into oncoming bike traffic.
• Cars generally driving fast and aggressive on residential roads.

Just posting as a reminder to stay vigilant out there and check your intersections.

I want to bike some of the banks Veronia trail. I don’t want to do the 40 miles round trip. Which way is nicer banks to stub Stewart or Vernonia to stub Stewart. Distance wise they seem about equal. I’m on an ebike so not too worried about incline.

I Used to live in SE. I loved taking my bike to Corey. Rarely do you find someone that is so knowledgeable and trustworthy. I once had him restore a bike. I told him he had a "blank check". It was obvious from our conversation that if I had 5k to spend on a bike I would have, so when I told him blank check I was thinking 5-6 hundred. I told him to treat like he was fixing up his own bike.

Weeks later he called, he was embarrassed because he thought he had run up an astronomical bill and I would be upset. It was $235!!! My bike was perfect.

I moved to St. John's 5 years ago. Had a kid and barely recall seeing a story about the shop closing. I have been riding a Rad Wagon for 3 years with my kiddo. Now that they are in a preschool close to our house I sold it.

I have an 80's Nishiki that I want to tune up and just don't have time to work on it myself. Any recommendations? I am hoping to revamp the drive train, possibly throw disc brakes on, Idk.

I would love to find another local shop that has the same family vibes for my son to have a life long connection!

Doesn't have to be North Portland but would be nice.

The 2027 Portland World Naked Bike Ride (the one that has been riding annually since 2004) is already in the works, and more people are needed for the Planning Committee. If you rode this year (or watched it go by) and thought "I have ideas for helping make that better", please apply! It doesn't happen without a small crew doing hard-but-rewarding planning for months ahead of the ride.

Some of what we need help with in the Planning Committee:

• Volunteer recruitment and coordination
• Route planning and safety
• Outreach and social media
• Merch (we want fresh designs)
• And more

You don't need experience, but you will need to show up to regular meetings and follow through on what you sign up for. The time commitment will ramp up closer to summer.

And no, being on the Planning Committee means you have to ride naked. ;-)

Application is here: https://forms.gle/gdAMCDR939iG3cdq8

Website is here: https://pdxwnbr.org/

Deadline to apply is Friday, October 30, 2026.

Happy to answer questions in the comments!