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Brian

Owner/Editor of Industryoutsider.com, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, animal lover, and collector of gadgets, cameras, knives, and firearms. Recreational shooter, and 2A supporter. A former competitive cyclist, I'm all about promoting bicycles as a transportation alternative. Life's too short to take things to seriously. Have fun. A bad day outdoors beats a good day at the office every time.

Intersection911 video

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A friend in Oregon hooked me up with this video, titled Be Kind, Don’t Leave a Rider Behind. I’ve always got a tool kit, pump, patches, and spare tubes when I ride, but this actually reminded me to throw a pump and a roadside repair kit into my car as well. Riding or driving, we … Read more

Ritchey and Scott for the win!

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Ritchey Design-Sponsored SCOTT-Swisspower Team Wins Men’s XC World Championship in Canberra, Australia with SuperLogic Wheelset SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Sept. 9, 2009 -Nino Schurter of the Ritchey Design-sponsored SCOTT-Swisspower Team captured the 2009 Cross-Country Mountain Bike World Championship title in Canberra, Australia on September 5, 2009, while team member Florian Vogel rounded out the podium … Read more

A slightly odd endorsement for Batavus

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Seth Stevenson, a contributor to Slate, was fortunate enough to test ride and review an Abici Granturismo, a Biomega Amsterdam, and the Batavus Breukelen (which looks suspiciously like it may be pronounced “Brooklyn”, and cannot be located in their current lineup) recently. He was also provided with an Electra Amsterdam Royal 8i, but it got … Read more

BMX gets bigger at Interbike 2009

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No longer content to be the stepchild hiding in the shadows, BMX is finally getting the attention it deserves at this year’s show. RIDEbmx has put together a little guide to help potential dealers make the most of their visit to  Interbike. It briefly covers the different aspects of BMX, from racing to the varied … Read more

Pedego Electric Bicycles

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Normally, when I see “Electric Bicycle”, I try to stifle a yawn. So when an email from Pedego showed up in my inbox, I quickly prepared myself for another boring email about some silly, overweight, over-styled “design exercise” that only six people are ever going to express interest in. Too many times, an electric bike … Read more

Cruzbike, revisited

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It seems as though my previous posts about the Cruzbike come up in searches on a regular basis, so I thought it would be good to write about them again, and see what kind of comments come out of it. It’s not so much that I’m totally opposed to their design – if it works … Read more