The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • Salt Lake City’s bicycle collective to receive unclaimed bikes

    Salt Lake City will never be Portland, but it gets a little closer every day. Recently, the City Council approved a resolution that would…

  • A lighter, stronger, stainless steel

    Not too long ago, a friend sent me a link to an article about KVA Stainless steel. To save you the trouble of reading…

  • Wabi Cycles Classic review, part one

    The bike: Wabi Cycles Classic The details:  A hand-built Reynolds 725 frame with classic road geometry and hand-brazed Reynolds chromoly fork. Rolls on Jalco…

  • I’ve gotten fixed

    Looking at my current stable of two-wheeled toys, it was apparent that road bikes were woefully under-represented. Since I don’t much appreciate the harsh…

  • Easton recalls EA30 stems

    Approximately 6,400 bikes equipped with Easton EA30 stems are being recalled, as the stems can crack, causing a steering failure. There has only been…

  • The trial we should all be following

    By now, I’m sure most LA cyclists have heard about the trial of Dr. Christopher Thompson. He’s the guy that cut off two cyclists…

  • Stem Captain update

    I heard from Mike at Stem Captain yesterday. He was just heading out to see his machinist with the final drawings for their new…

  • Yike Bike – who’s their target demographic?

    I just read another article about the Yike Bike, and I still don’t get it. It’s an electric barstool. And at 3,500 Euros, it’s…

  • No photos for the GoGirl article

    No photos for the GoGirl article, because I’m just not going to go there. What had to have been one of the most intriguing…

  • Boblbee – backpacks tougher than you are

    My very last stop before I left Interbike was at the Boblbee booth. They make the really strong and futuristic-looking backpacks seen in movies…

  • Publicity stunt or nut job?

    Ok, so everyone on the planet is probably aware of Falcon Heene and his dad’s homemade flying machine.  He’s the 6 year old from…

  • A Break From The Usual

    I like reading news articles about cyclists. Unfortunately, most of it is bad. Lately, there’s been a flurry of cycling-related articles and blog posts…

  • Electric barstool, or viable transportation alternative?

    At Interbike this year, there were plenty of bikes with electric assist, and a few that seemed to be all-out electric scooters. And then…

  • Fyxation – rubber for your fixie

    In the cycling industry, small company owners always seem to have a really good vibe about them. You know they’re not in it to…

  • Getting fit with Ritchey

    Ritchey recently updated its Fit Logic poster for dealers, and debuted it at Interbike last month. (Clicking on the link will take you to…

  • kiddi Moto – because it’s never too early to start

    For anyone wondering how to get that two to six year-old started on the path to cycling, check out kiddiMoto.com for some ideas. They…

  • Ellsworth RIDE (with NuVinci hub) revisited

    For as long as I’ve been riding, I’ve been fascinated by the utter simplicity of the bicycle drivetrain. The ability to transform the circular…

  • Give a bike, change a life – Wheels4life.org

    At this year’s Interbike show, I managed to get a few minutes with Hans Rey to talk about his Wheels4life.org charity. Most people know…

  • Pedego – making electric-assist cool and fun!

    So while I was at Interbike, I got to take a closer look at the Pedego line of electric-assist bicycles. They offer traditional style…

  • Interbike and upcoming posts

    So all the photos are uploaded, and I have a ton of reading to do. As usual, I spent the majority of my time…