Random Bits

The headline “With record gas prices, time to invest in bicycle stocks?” certainly caught my eye. Unless you suffer from insomnia, don’t bother reading the article, although it’s too short to actually put anyone to sleep. As the price of crude steadily increases, Giant and Merida have both seen their share prices go up. While … Read more

I’ve seen some pretty negative feedback lately over some of the ads served up on BikeForums.net. Sure, kitty litter, Saturns, and a dating site for motorcyclists really have no place on the site. But if cyclists have an arch nemesis on the road, it’s the Hummer. Poor visibility, environmentally unsound, and usually piloted by the … Read more

Interbike Buyer Attendee Pre-Registration is 45 Percent Ahead Compared to Last Year Despite the nation’s current economic conditions, retailers appear to be positive about the health of the bicycle industry SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – June 6, 2008 – Interbike, producer of the International Bicycle Expo and OutDoor Demo trade only events, today announced individual … Read more

I haven’t really had a spare minute to post many press releases, let alone write anything original. And yet I still have fans. Unfortunately, one of them is a creepy, paranoid, internet stalker. But these things happen. The best anyone can hope for is that this person gets professional help, and possibly medication. In the … Read more

Trips for Kids to hold Youth Mountain Biking Pre-Conference Workshop at the 2008 IMBA World Summit TFK partners with IMBA to host a full-day conference for TFK chapter leaders and interested attendees prior to the IMBA World Summit San Rafael, Calif. – May 14, 2008 – Trips for Kids National (TFK) today announced it is … Read more