Take that, Wal-Mart!

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Ok, first I find this article about New Jersey’s efforts to ban quick release axles on children’s bikes. That leads me to this site, which is pretty much dedicated to fighting Wal-Mart over the sale of crappy toys that hurt kids. Wal-Mart is not going to stop selling low quality, inexpensive products until America stops … Read more

Lifestyle choices and political statements

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In our efforts to reach more of the ever-growing audience on BikeForums.net, I’ve learned that there seems to be two distinct camps among those that choose pedals over pistons for their sole means of transportation. A suggestion was made recently to incorporate a “Utility Bike” forum. Unfortunately, this topic does not fit neatly in Commuting, … Read more

OIWC Seeks Nominations for Interbike Pioneering Woman Award & First Ascent Award

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If you know a woman in the industry deserving of this kind of recognition, please don’t hesitate to nominate her. July, 2007 -The Outdoor Industries Women‘s Coalition (OIWC) is accepting nominations for the Bicycle Industry Pioneering Woman Award. This award honors women within the bicycle market who have furthered the vision of the OIWC by … Read more

I’ve been tagged too! 5 facts about me

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This has been going around for a bit, and I could only dodge the bullet for so long. I have Noah to thank for tagging me. So here’s 5 things about me. At the end of the list, you’ll find the 5 bloggers I’m tagging. This may be a bit more personal than others are … Read more

British humor?

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Big dramas on the the internet. A UK-based company that sells locks for motorcycles had one of their employees shill for them on BikeForums.net. Since it’s inappropriate for companies to take advantage of the forums in that manner, it was only natural that forum members quickly ganged up on them. They expressed doubt in the … Read more

Blame the internet

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Apparently, bike messengers are getting the short end of the stick as more and more documents are being sent electronically. Court documents, legal contracts, plane tickets, and many other paper documents that were previously delivered by messengers are now being filed or sent electronically. And that’s hitting bike messengers where it hurts – their paycheck. … Read more