Recreational shooting and other stuff
Back in April, I posted about the 3-way battle between motorists, guided bike tours, and the owners of bike rental shops in Hawaii. Now their bike-related tourism takes another nasty hit. The National Park Service has suspended commercial bicycle tours within Haleakala National Park after the third fatal bike accident there in a year. They … Read more
At the Light & Motion booth, Rebecca Rusch and Nat Ross were answering questions and giving away all sorts of swag. It was quite informative, and they really do have some excellent products. If you’re into night rides, 24 hour racing, or just want to extend your daylight a bit, go check out their website, … Read more
It’s no big secret that a lot of our gear is made in China and Taiwan. For premium and high end items, we can look to Japan, Germany, and Italy. But thanks to their low labor costs and artificially depressed currency, we can enjoy competitive prices and generally acceptable quality from mainland China and Taiwan. … Read more
So I met Fritz, from cyclelicio.us, as well as Tim “Masi guy” Jackson. Not actually at a bar though. Fritz was in the media center, uploading his photos, and Tim was working the Masi booth. Fritz just went mad with his camera. He’s already posted tons of cool product shots, but have a look at … Read more
This sucks. Thieves stole Haro’s demo bikes after Interbike. Let’s hope they’re caught, possibly shot, or at least beaten.
Visiting the BMX section at Interbike was a bit like walking into my daughter’s room when she has friends over. Lots of loud music, piercings, and somber looks to go with the clothing. Of course, that describes me in my teenage BMX days as well – a bit rebellious, and fully aware of the importance … Read more