The Industry Outsider Archives: Reviews and Guides Since 2007

  • Thylacine Cycles. Only the good stuff.

    As the US agent for Thylacine Cycles, I may be a bit biased in my comments. Having seen the frames up close though, I…

  • Internet Brands acquires BikeForums.net

    The beginning of a downward spiral, no doubt. Internet Brands, which is the parent company of CarsDirect.com and other community based sites including Wikitravel.org,…

  • Can I really be impartial while being compensated?

    I just checked my Google AdSense stats. For this month, I have averaged 63 cents a day. So I’m getting paid to write this…

  • “If it keeps going like this, my kids will never be able to afford to drive”

    That would be so terrible. John Schwartz is the general manager of a gas station in Mequon, Wisconsin. The owner of the station, Harvey…

  • ZOIC Sponsors 16,000 mile Charity Ride

    It makes me happy to post press releases like this one: ZOIC Clothing, the cycling and outdoor clothing manufacturer, announced today it has sponsored…

  • Ride a bike, or buy stock in Exxon

    Gas prices are up again, and Exxon is on track for another record year of profits. And here’s my beef with the situation: They’re…

  • Sprockettes – have you seen them?

    A little over a week ago, I came across an entertaining video on BikeForums.net. It was brought to us by Dan, the guy that…

  • Results 1 – 10 of about 320,000 for bicycle recall Wal-Mart

    I was just messing around on Google today, as I was doing a bit of research on recalls. Now obviously, not all 320,000 hits…

  • Cyclist-friendly employers

    When I first joined the workforce, and rode my bike to work, facilities for cyclists usually consisted of a lightpost to lock your bike…

  • Let’s hear it for helmets

    So by now I’m sure everyone has read the story and seen the photo of Ryan Lipscomb, holding his smashed Giro helmet. Seems he…

  • Secret spy stuff

    Man, those Trek guys can be so touchy. I had it on good word that they were working on some secret bike project. Now,…

  • Bicycle helmets – a road safety hazard?

    I read an interesting article today, with that exact title. Basically, this British scientist outfitted a bike with an ultrasonic distance sensor, and went…

  • Cruzbike has a new model coming out

    And I’m still not impressed. Their Silvio is positioned as a road bike, I just haven’t figured out who the target demographic is. According…

  • Gone over to the dark side

    There’s a reason for my lack of quality posts lately. I’ve decided to add another two-wheeler to my stable, and this one happens to…

  • Trek 69er

    Michael, at Trek, sent over some info on their 69er. “After hashing out all the gory production details, the Trek 69er singlespeed finally came…

  • Project Pink from Ellsworth

    Just in time for Mother’s Day. Long known for innovation in design, Ellsworth has taken a step in another direction’”cancer research funding. Without much…

  • In support of your LBS

    I think most of us will agree that the more cyclists there are, the better the world will be. Bicycles provide an inexpensive means…

  • Chris King is ignoring me

    I know he’s pretty busy, but I was told that I would be able to get an interview out of him. It’s been several…

  • Slime digital presta gauge

    I received this in the mail not too long ago, and finally got around to testing it out. It’s a handy little unit, with…