Homeowners of a serious bike store in downtown Portland are dropping out. West Finish Bikes has introduced a closing sale after 14 years in enterprise. The store opened with a bang in 2011 on the nook of SW Harvey Milk and eleventh (only one block south of Burnside). Co-owners Mark Ontiveros and Mike France stocked the “palatial” showroom with high-end bikes and had the backing of Specialised Bicycles, one of many largest manufacturers within the business.
West Finish provided a big selection of bikes, attire, and components; however was recognized for its collection of high-end street bikes from manufacturers like Wilier, Pinarello, and locally-based Sage Cycles. Ontiveros, who labored as head attire purchaser at River Metropolis Bicycles from 1995 till he left to workforce up with France, crammed the store with high clothes manufacturers like Outlier, Assos, and Velocio.
In 2022, the store moved to a smaller location on SW Washington Avenue when the historic constructing it was positioned in underwent main renovations. Round that very same time, authentic co-owner Ontiveros bought his shares within the enterprise (he’s now working at Lakeside Bicycles in Lake Oswego) and France introduced in one other co-owner.
In a put up on Instagram, West Finish wrote, “After 14 years of following our ardour, the time has come to sluggish the roll.” France added in a remark that he’s been planning to retire this yr for some time.
The closure of West Finish Bikes leaves an enormous swath of the central metropolis and not using a main bike store. The Trek Portland retailer moved from SW tenth and Salmon to the Nob Hill/Slabtown neighborhood final yr. As soon as West Finish is gone, there will likely be a motorbike store desert throughout downtown for 1.7 miles between NW Raleigh and twentieth all the best way to the Portland State College Bike Hub at SW Harrison and sixth.
I’ve requested West Finish Bikes homeowners in the event that they’d wish to share a press release in regards to the closure and can replace this put up once I hear again.
The store is having a closing sale with reductions on all bikes and merchandise. Extra data right here.
