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Chrome started out with pretty utilitarian bags, but they currently offer a lot more than that. They also make clothing and shoes for urban cyclists, but without the bright colors and form-fitting cut of typical lycra kit. Instead, their designers look to classic pieces for inspiration. This shows up in every aspect of their products, … Read more
CamelBak has a history of innovation, beginning with their first hydration pack for cyclists. They have become so ingrained into the outdoors lexicon that “CamelBak” is frequently used as a generic term for a hydration pack. But they produce more than just hydration packs. CamelBak also offers an extensive line of water bottles for biking, … Read more
Unlike the song I pulled the title of this article from, this is truly ironic. When I started Industry Outsider on January 1, of 2007, I made it clear that the site was going to be all about cycling. Cycling, Cycling, Cycling! Sure, there were plenty of articles that were only vaguely cycling-related, and quite … Read more
Gates has been offering belt drive systems for bicycles for several years now. We’ve seen them on the timing side of tandems, as the primary drive for OEM applications like Trek’s District single speeds, and more and more companies are building frames to accommodate a single speed belt drive, or even pairing them with an … Read more
I had the pleasure of meeting some of the folks from SteriPEN this past August, at Outdoor Retailer. That they’re helping out like this doesn’t surprise me at all – they’re really kind and genuine. – Brian We at SteriPEN wish those affected by Hurricane Sandy well. Tremendous aid efforts have all ready begun and … Read more
Nearly a year ago today, we published our review of the Solio Bolt solar powered USB charging device. It was pretty handy, and we liked the durability and compact size. Twelve months later, it’s still in rotation by the Industryoutsider testing crew. It’s been used to recharge lights and GPS units while camping, phones while … Read more