Industry Outsider

Back in March, I wrote about Batavus coming to the US. Elegantly constructed Dutch commuter bikes, they seemed to be priced for the commuter cyclist who wants a bit of extra style and comfort, and can afford it. They’re now being joined in this limited market by Civia. New, and even pricier, with options that … Read more

Since he’s a BikeForums.net member, I had no trouble getting hold of Allan Dunlop of Cycling Solutions, and getting the scoop on what his site is all about. In his own words: We specialize in cycling education, conducting courses, workshops and instructor training as well as developing course curricula and educational materials. We teach everything … Read more

Yeah, I’m late. It quietly happened a few weeks ago, and I’m just mentioning it now.* They’ve had a lot of success in the UK, and have decided to duplicate that success on their US site. After spending some time on the site, you will realize it’s quite a brilliant idea. They have already listed … Read more

I work a regular job every day, then come home and spend a few hours here and there taking care of business on the forums, another site I work for, and slapping together a few words to publish here on my blog. Just the other day, I found out I have an actual fan. Someone … Read more

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