Industry Outsider

During the month of May, bike shops, tour operators, and accommodation owners that link their site to TheCyclePeople.com will get free listings for the remainder of 2008. Manufacturers have already uploaded thousands of products to the site’s database, making it easy to search for the latest cycling gear. And over 7,000 US and UK bike … Read more

San Rafael, Calif. – April 16, 2008 –Trips for Kids (TFK) proudly announces its attendance at this year’s Sea Otter Marketplace Expo selling new and used donated merchandise from its Re-Cyclery Bike Thrift Shop. Its affordable bike parts, clothing, and accessories will be available at booth #138 on Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20 … Read more

Fritz, pay attention. I’ll need photos. Seattle Bike Supply will be showing not only their 2008 Redline products, but they’re giving us a sneak peek at the some 2009 prototypes and samples.  Hopefully, that will include Lapierre and Batavus…

Every once in a while, I have a chance to check out other blogs. This weekend, I was reading the Ravingbikefiend’s. If you’re into old bikes, you’ll enjoy his eclectic collection. More importantly, he sets a fine example for those of us that have an interest in recycling yesterday’s discarded bike into something useful.

SAN CARLOS, Calif. – April 10, 2008 – Syncros today announced it will showcase new products from its All Mountain (AM), Freeride (FR) and Freakin’ Light (FL) component lines while exhibiting at the Sea Otter Classic, April 17-20, in Monterey, Calif. Festival attendees will get a chance to see and touch the new Syncros AM … Read more

Have you seen them? They’re regularly $140, but if you’re going to be at Sea Otter with your bike, you can get one installed by Cane Creek for $75! That’s a smoking deal on a sweet looking piece of gear, and it’s got the spec to more than back up its looks. If you want … Read more