Sucks to be the winner

Fark me, can’t we just have a winner in the Tour de France without all the doping controversy? I didn’t even get to start my post about Contador taking home a very hollow victory before someone accused him of doping. Not to discredit his efforts, but there seems to be a general consensus that he … Read more

Got blood?

Wanted: Several small vials of blood. Must be free of EPO and synthetic testosterone. Buyer would prefer local seller, but will pay for overnight shipping to France. Urgently needed by this weekend, or I will lose my job. I am a professional athlete, and although I was told that there would definitely be drug testing, … Read more

I’m just not sure what to think

One of my readers linked me to a site showing the Magic Wheel the other day. So I had a look, and watched the (worst ever) video for the product as well. Shots taken from the rider’s persepctive, and at night, really don’t do much to sell me on it. But if someone can get … Read more

Take that, Wal-Mart!

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

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

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