Brian

Owner/Editor of Industryoutsider.com, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, animal lover, and collector of gadgets, cameras, knives, and firearms. Recreational shooter, and 2A supporter. A former competitive cyclist, I'm all about promoting bicycles as a transportation alternative. Life's too short to take things to seriously. Have fun. A bad day outdoors beats a good day at the office every time.

Bicycle bomb?

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We’re not talking about some of the ugly colors seen on certain brands of mountain bikes in the last few years, this was an actual bomb. I read in the news yesterday that in Kabul, a remote-controlled bomb was put on a bike and detonated, killing two people, and injuring 17 others. This madness has … Read more

More on the national security post

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I checked with Stefan at Trek, to see what he could tell me about their police bikes. He mentioned to me that some of their biggest customers include the New York City Police Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Chicago Police Department. Apparently, they are widely regarded as the premier model on the … Read more

It’s a matter of national security

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In the last 48 hours, I took 4 different flights and have been in 4 different states in the US. As we went from airport to airport, I noticed that there are more officers inside the airports getting around by mountain bike. This was actually pretty cool. Much cooler than the silly TV show about … Read more

Out of office reply

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Since today is our wedding anniversary, this missus and I will be getting away for a few days. If I don’t get a chance to get at a computer between now and Sunday, expect to see the usual mindless banter return no later than Monday evening. s trek giant mavic fitness haro training health bicycle … Read more