Helmet law for Salt Lake City – what a joke

I choose to wear a helmet when I ride, but I’m pro-choice on this one. All adult cyclists should be able to make their own decision about whether they want to wear a helmet. And my eyes generally glaze over when I read another debate about helmet laws for cyclists. Now, I’m no extremist, and … Read more

RIP Brent Liles

Brent Liles was struck and killed by a truck a few days ago, as he was entering a crosswalk on his bike. If the name isn’t familiar to you, that’s ok, he’s not known as a cyclist. Brent was the bassist for Social Distortion in the early 1980’s, before he went on to play with … Read more

Never too cold to ride?

Ok, maybe today was. Went for a little spin in the snow this morning. When the thermometer is reading 1 degree, and snow is falling lightly, that’s when you should be home drinking hot cocoa in front of the fire, not heading to the store to pick up a gallon of milk. All those snowflakes … Read more

It’s about time

Welcome! Today is the unofficial launch date of IndustryOutsider.com. My goal is to bring you thought-provoking and entertaining content from within the cycling industry, as well as the people we work and ride with every day. Expect to see interviews, product reviews, and comments about the cycling industry in general. If there’s a product you’d … Read more