The Tour de France is underway and so is your chance to win the incredible SRAM Red 22 groupset for your road bike in Part 2 of our Summer of SRAM promotion. Here’s how to enter: 1. Start by giving us a follow on Instagram, where we post our own 5 to 9 adventures, tips on bike protection and… Read more →
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Summer of SRAM Instagram Contest (pt 1)
Summer is about to get better for 2 lucky riders real soon thanks to our friends at SRAM. Whether you are a single-track junkie or gravity addict, share how you spend your 5 to 9 in the dirt for a chance to win your choice of a Rock Shox fork (SID, Pike or Boxxer) or Rock Shox Reverb dropper post! [row] [column lg=”6″ ] [/column] [column… Read more →
April Updates
529 Campus Edition Did you know over 50% of all college cyclists will lose a bike to theft during their 4 years? Our university pilot programs are ramping up for biking season. Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out student and faculty bike registrations programs for 3 new Oregon campuses including the University of Oregon, Oregon College of Oriental… Read more →
ABUS Mobile Security LLC and Project 529 Join Forces to Engineer the Future of Bike Security
(Chicago, IL) April 16th, 2015. In an era of increasing concerns over bike theft, ABUS Mobile Security, LLC and Project 529™ are joining forces to combat the growing epidemic of stolen bicycles. The partnership between ABUS, the world leader in mobile security, and Project 529, a Portland, OR based cycling software start-up is a marriage made of manufacturing innovation and… Read more →
Engineering the future of bike security
While we may only have a small crew this year at Sea Otter (they are on the road right now), we do have a pretty big announcement: we’re working harder than ever to help people secure their bikes, and we’ve teamed up with lock manufacturer and all around security experts ABUS to kick it up a notch. I personally have… Read more →
Bike Theft in Portland – a Preliminary Bike Security Report Card
Join into any bike theft debate and you’ll likely hear, “If everyone just used a U-lock, bike theft would all but vanish.” True, many of the reports we get and discussions with our partners suggest that cable locks are the #1 choice for thieves. However, there’s a real lack of research and data around how cyclists generally are actually locking their bikes – most data comes… Read more →
How We Got Over 50,000 Signatures on our First Petition Ever
It’s no surprise that bike thieves have learned that one of the most effective ways to turn stolen property into cash is through online marketplaces. The stories of cyclists finding their stolen bikes on Craigslist and eBay can be found in news sites and blogs all over the Internet. Wanting to make a difference, our whole team set out to rally fellow cyclists… Read more →
Take a Bike Out of Crime: Phase 2
When you’re in college, there is nothing more time-efficient, cost-effective, and just plain fun than to ride your bike as your main form of transportation, to and from classes. So imagine how it must feel (or how it felt) to rise one day, only to find your favorite mode of transportation gone. What do you do? What network is in place… Read more →