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.

SRAM brake recall

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About 5,400 SRAM Force Road brake caliper sets, imported by SRAM Corp., have been recalled, because the brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle’s frame or fork, which could cause the rider to lose control and crash. No injuries have been reported. The recalled sets have “SRAM Force” printed on them, while … Read more

Oregon does it right

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Last week, several prominent figures from the cycling community met with a business development group in Portland, Oregon, to share information about their local cycling industry. Greg Cowan, owner/CEO of Castelli, and Sacha White, owner of Vanilla Bicycles, along with a couple of other notables, each gave presentations as part of an effort to help … Read more

We’ve lost one of our own

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Bob Barci, one of SBS‘ finest salesreps for the past 12 years, lost his battle with stomach cancer on Wednesday, April 4th. Bob was 60 years old. In the Northwest, Barci is well known for his many passions. Whether it was surfboards, photography, skating, snowboarding, cars, or his work, he took on his interests with … Read more

Hmmmph!

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There was some kind of protest in India regarding bicycles, but I can’t make heads or tails of it. Maybe someone will explain it to me. Even though (or perhaps because) I read BusinessWeek religiously, I normally don’t care much for investment bankers. But I must give props to Paul Schaye, who was profiled earlier … Read more

Free Wheelchair Mission – 3,000-Mile Cycle for Cause, Ride for Mobility

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This is a really good cause, so expect to see more posted on it in the coming weeks. Free Wheelchair Mission and Reader’s Digest are partnering to sponsor the first ever Ride for Mobility. Don Schoendorfer and Dr. Mike Bayer, co-founders of Free Wheelchair Mission, will be undertaking a 3,000-mile cross-country cycling trek to provide … Read more