The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • Bike to Work Week Tips: Clothing & Accessories

    Congratulations, you’ve made it through an entire work week of my posts about commuting! Hopefully, you’ve gotten some useful information about recommended gear. Seeing…

  • Bike to Work Week Tips: Tires and Tubes

    Commuting is much different from road racing or mountain biking when it comes to tires and tubes. Most road racers are willing to give…

  • Bike to Work Week Tips: Lighting & Visibility

    If you’re on the road at dawn or dusk for your commute, it’s extremely important that you make yourself visible. This is more than…

  • Bike to Work Week Tips: Racks, Panniers & Bags

    Ok, so you’ve committed to riding to work, now how do you get your stuff there? When I worked at a bike shop, my…

  • Bike to Work Week Tips: Helmets

    Riding a bicycle on public roads should not be viewed as a dangerous proposition any more than driving a car would be. And when…

  • Bike to Work Week – Pete’s First Ride

    The following article was posted on Twospoke.com by a member that had recently taken up bike commuting. I found it to be inspirational for…

  • Bike to Work Week May 16-20

    Just a reminder that May is national bike month, and May 16-20 is bike to work week. If you’re able to ride to work…

  • Help IMBA protect trail access from coast to coast

    A letter to MTB enthusiasts from IMBA: What do you enjoy most about riding? Is it the thrill of rolling down the trail or…

  • Wabi gets even sexier!

    I had a peek at the Wabi Cycles website the other day, and saw this stem that Richard is considering offering. The clamps are…

  • Alpinismo 45 Backpack Review

    With my focus this year shifting from mostly cycling to covering more outdoor activities, High Peak’s offer to let me try out their Alpinismo…

  • Restoration Project: Univega Nuovo Sport Update

    I got a little busy with some other side projects, and even got to do a bit of hiking last week when I took…

  • CamelBak Charge 450 vs Geigerrig Rig 700 Ballistic

    Over the past several months, I have had the opportunity to test two similarly-priced, but completely different, hydration packs. The folks at Geigerrig were…

  • Restoration Project: Univega Nuovo Sport Update

    Didn’t have enough time over the weekend to finish stripping the frame, but it’s nearly there. The lugs and junctions are all that’s left…

  • Restoration Project: Univega Nuovo Sport

    I’ve decided to take a break from writing. While I’ve still got some reviews going on, I’ll continue with the hands-on parts, and finish…

  • Got thirst?

    Just like there is no limit to data underscoring the importance of proper hydration, there is also no shortage of information online about the…

  • Headsweats – they’ve got you covered all year long

    Some time before winter was truly upon us, the good folks at Headsweats sent me out a little care package. One of the items…

  • Joy Of Sox, Day 6 – Fox River

    The oldest company in this review, Fox River Mills has been around since 1900. While they originally made socks (and a few other products)…

  • Joy of Sox, day 5 – Lin

    Started by Ken Wong and Hillary Lin in 1991, Lin is today one of the largest hosiery manufacturers on the planet. A truly global…

  • Joy Of Sox, Day 4 – Dahlgren

    Dahlgren Footwear got its start in 1978, when professional baseball player Ray Dahlgren and his wife Diane started producing hosiery that combined quality, performance,…

  • Joy of Sox, day 3 – Darn Tough Vermont

    Another family-owned company, Darn Tough Vermont got its start in 1978 in the town of Northfield, Vermont. Thirty+ years later, their insistence on using…