The BMX conundrum

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Visiting the BMX section at Interbike was a bit like walking into my daughter’s room when she has friends over. Lots of loud music, piercings, and somber looks to go with the clothing. Of course, that describes me in my teenage BMX days as well – a bit rebellious, and fully aware of the importance … Read more

“I’m Doping”

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So maybe Brad’s “I’m Doping” shirt was not the best choice for Interbike. In the event guide was a welcome message from Lance Camisasca, the show director. Right in the middle, in bold type, was the following quote: “Let’s not let doping distract us, the media or consumers from the positive aspects of bicycles.” And … Read more

What’s new at Fox Racing Shox?

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I couldn’t tell you, sorry. There are tons of other blogs, magazines, and websites that have already covered anything new Fox might have shown at Interbike. I didn’t even get a chance to speak much with their marketing coordinator, Lesley Eldridge. And I have no problem with that. Besides selling my wife a Fox hat, … Read more

Not quite ready for prime time

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I’m a fan of velomobiles, don’t get me wrong. When I saw the go-one display, my pulse picked up a bit. Low, sleek, and bright yellow, it looks fast sitting still, and it’s quite the attention-getter. My photo wasn’t as nice as their stock photo, (below) but you can see how eye-catching it is. It’s … Read more

Rans Recumbents

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One of the highlights of my week was getting to talk with Randy Schlitter, the man behind Rans recumbents. Here’s a guy that not only designs bikes, but planes. If you can trust him to keep you in the air, certainly you can trust his bicycle designs. And you can probably expect them to efficiently … Read more