Brian

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

Pioneer Sponsors Blanco Pro Cycling Team, Dutch UCI Pro Team

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Blanco Team to Utilize Pioneer Cyclocomputer for Real-time Left and Right Pedaling Power and Efficiency Analysis Long Beach, Calif. (March, 2013) -Pioneer Corporation signed a sponsorship agreement with the Blanco Pro Cycling Team to outfit each of their riders with Pioneer‘s advanced cyclocomputer technology, a “first in the world,” offering real-time information of left and … Read more

New From Eton, Part Two

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Yesterday, we shared some of the ways Eton has devised to keep your portable electronics charged, whether you’re working, playing, or preparing for an emergency. Today we’re covering more of their emergency items, plus the radios that do double-duty, keeping you informed during natural disasters, or entertained by the pool, beach, lake, or campsite. ZoneGuard: … Read more

New From Eton, Part One

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Visiting with Eton to check out their new products is always fascinating. I’m hardly immune to technology, but their ingenious designs always seem to catch me by surprise. And this year, there is so much, I had to split it into two articles. First up are the “mobility” devices – products designed to keep your … Read more

BioLite Portable Grill

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Last year, we reviewed the BioLite CampStove which uses some impressive technology to burn wood for cooking so efficiently, extra heat from the combustion process gets turned into electricity for charging small electronics. Improving on the usefulness of the original design, BioLite has designed a portable grill attachment to complement the stove. With apologies to … Read more

9:ZERO:7‘s Tusken Fat Bike With NuVinci® N360™Now Available

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First Fat Bike to Combine Award-Winning NuVinci Continuously Variable Drivetrain and Gates CenterTrack™Belt Drive System SAN DIEGO, CA ‘” March 12, 2013 -Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook) and 9:ZERO:7 have announced that the 2013 Tusken, the first fat bike to pair Fallbrook‘s continuously variable NuVinci N360 transmission with the Gates Carbon Drive CenterTrack™Belt Drive System, is now … Read more