Industry Outsider

Well, we made it. Too bad my laptop didn’t. Four hundred miles strapped to the back of a motorcycle, and it appears to be toast. So I’ve managed to check my mail from the media center, but all my reporting will have to be done from the comfort of my home computer. Go check cyclelicio.us, … Read more

I’m referring to this article. A 21 year-old officer was struck by a truck, and killed, so they are banning other officers from riding bikes as part of their patrol. If they have less than a year’s experience on a bike, they cannot currently ride them. Those officers with more than a year’s experience can … Read more

BikeForums.net, the most active cycling-related forum on the internet, recently added a new forum, titled Manufacturer, Retailer, and Consumer Feedback. The purpose of the new forum is twofold: First, it will allow anyone in the industry, from manufacturers and retailers to builders and inventors, the opportunity to post on the forums and gain valuable feedback … Read more

Last year, the city council of El Paso decided that their long term goal was to become the “least-car-dependent city” in the nation. This year, they’re arguing about requiring 5 bicycle parking spaces for every hundred car parking spaces at all new businesses and developments. One of the representatives implied that people riding bicycles as … Read more

Interbike 2007 is less than a month away. Our room is booked, our motorcycle has been serviced and ready for the road trip, all our electronics are ready to be packed, and there’s a empty 1GB card in the camera. The missus will be doing as much picture-taking as she can stand, and I’ll be … Read more

Perhaps I’m just a bit cynical today. I read this article about a nice little old man that “invented a motorized mountain bicycle”. My issue is not with Thomas Rowland, as he’s obviously quite clever, and has certainly made himself a useful rig, complete with baskets and a trailer. I suppose I just have a … Read more