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.

Expected Rule Change Would Benefit Bicycling in National Parks

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An upcoming National Park Service (NPS) rule change could greatly benefit mountain bicycling by improving the administrative process for opening trails to bicyclists. IMBA has been asking the agency to revise its policies since 1992, because the current “special regulations” process is needlessly cumbersome and treats bicycles like motorized vehicles. The NPS has said the … Read more

Mobile Bike Service

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Browsing through the news this weekend, I came across this article, about two guys that have started a mobile repair bike repair business. They initially started out just doing repairs on their own bikes, as well as their friend’s. (Hey, didn’t we all?) Now they’re offering a mobile service, which could be just the ticket … Read more

November is Tara Llanes month on BikeForums.net

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Once again, I am promoting Tara’s Road to Recovery Fund here, and on BikeForums.net. Here’s the short version on my post on the forums: “Every Thanksgiving, we go around the table, and each of us has to share something we’re thankful for. It’s not so much the specific thing we mention, as how hard it … Read more

Dude Girl

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When I first saw the name “Dude Girl”, I wasn’t sure what to make of it. So when I stopped to have a chat with Kim, the owner, I was pleasantly surprised to learn the origin of her clothing company’s name. Seems her grandmother was a cowgirl with a taste for adventure. (If you click … Read more

Ready, steady, go. The Gyrobike

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Ok, first off, Gyrobike is not a bike for drunks. Sure, it can help keep a bike as upright and steady at 2 MPH as though it was traveling at 10 MPH. Yes, it can assist riders that have issues with balance and coordination. And so what if it was invented by three engineering students … Read more