Industry Outsider

TheCyclePeople.com is already a pretty comprehensive site for cyclists. You can search for a local bike shop, (approx 4,500 US shops listed!) check out the 20,000+ product listings, or even find a bike tour and accommodation nearly anywhere on the planet. So how did they improve the site? The updated their forums to the latest … Read more

No, not a Monty Python skit, but those morons that try to post comments on my blog, with links to every imaginable (and some I’d rather not think of) kind of porn, plus all sorts of other junk. Hey, I’m all for promoting other sites. But my blog is hardly the best place to pitch … Read more

There has never been any question that cyclists have subjected themselves to a variety of perils. On the road, the number one enemy (other than carelessness and inattention) is motorists. For mountain bikers, there is an endless list of hazards. Rocks, roots, trees, ruts, water, and wildlife are just a few of the big ones. … Read more

Not the CCN is known for serious news, but it’s pretty amazing how much of a bias there is in this article, which made the “Latest News” page. I read through some of the comments, and it doesn’t look like the writer, or CM in Atlanta, is getting much support.

Interbike International Bicycle Expo and OutDoor Demo to Remain in Las Vegas Host city research and industry feedback confirms Las Vegas is the best return on investment for exhibitors and attendees of North America’s largest cycling trade show SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – June 26, 2008 – After two years of collecting potential host city … Read more

Compared to April 2007, Americans drove 1.4 billion fewer highway miles this year. And overall, automobile travel on all public roads dropped by 1.8%. While this is certainly related to higher fuel costs, it would have been much more satisfying had this been due to more people (re)discovering the joys of riding a bicycle. Yet … Read more