The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    There probably isn’t a cyclist on the planet that will not be touched by breast cancer. I suspect that the majority of my readers…

  • This would be funny, if it wasn’t scary

    Not too long ago, I decided to take weekends off. But then I realized that I can just use the weekend for all the…

  • This would never happen in America

    In Australia, the government has taken steps to halt the online sales of crappy bikes. Yes, it’s shocking. The bicycles “failed to stop in…

  • This is absolutely not what we are all about

    If you’re reading this, it’s because you have an interest in cycling, and enjoy spending at least a bit of time online. This is…

  • 60,000 Aussies expected to bike to work this Wednesday

    I suppose that the title pretty much sums it up. But I found this article to be quite interesting, as fully one third of…

  • Batavus & Civia – the new commuter bikes?

    Back in March, I wrote about Batavus coming to the US. Elegantly constructed Dutch commuter bikes, they seemed to be priced for the commuter…

  • Cycling Solutions

    Since he’s a BikeForums.net member, I had no trouble getting hold of Allan Dunlop of Cycling Solutions, and getting the scoop on what his…

  • Thank you

    I work a regular job every day, then come home and spend a few hours here and there taking care of business on the…

  • More trouble in paradise

    Back in April, I posted about the 3-way battle between motorists, guided bike tours, and the owners of bike rental shops in Hawaii. Now…

  • Light & Motion, plus a giveaway winner

    At the Light & Motion booth, Rebecca Rusch and Nat Ross were answering questions and giving away all sorts of swag. It was quite…

  • Why no love for Chinese and Taiwanese independent manufacturers?

    It’s no big secret that a lot of our gear is made in China and Taiwan. For premium and high end items, we can…

  • The BMX conundrum

    Visiting the BMX section at Interbike was a bit like walking into my daughter’s room when she has friends over. Lots of loud music,…

  • “I’m Doping”

    So maybe Brad’s “I’m Doping” shirt was not the best choice for Interbike. In the event guide was a welcome message from Lance Camisasca,…

  • What’s new at Fox Racing Shox?

    I couldn’t tell you, sorry. There are tons of other blogs, magazines, and websites that have already covered anything new Fox might have shown…

  • Not quite ready for prime time

    I’m a fan of velomobiles, don’t get me wrong. When I saw the go-one display, my pulse picked up a bit. Low, sleek, and…

  • Rans Recumbents

    One of the highlights of my week was getting to talk with Randy Schlitter, the man behind Rans recumbents. Here’s a guy that not…

  • SKS Sub 40 and Puro pumps

    One of the people I had a chance to visit with was Willo Blome, Managing Director of SKS Germany. As someone who has commuted…

  • I don’t get it – UK officers banned from riding bikes on patrol

    I’m referring to this article. A 21 year-old officer was struck by a truck, and killed, so they are banning other officers from riding…

  • BikeForums.net offers manufacturers and retailers access to member’s opinions

    BikeForums.net, the most active cycling-related forum on the internet, recently added a new forum, titled Manufacturer, Retailer, and Consumer Feedback. The purpose of the…

  • Is five percent even enough?

    Last year, the city council of El Paso decided that their long term goal was to become the “least-car-dependent city” in the nation. This…