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By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 29, 2009
Interbike 2009 dribblings … Attendance a mixed bag. Overall attendance declined, but buyer numbers were up. Exhibitors were said to be happy, so that’s good, because if the exhibitors aren’t happy, then the booth bimbos aren’t happy, and if the bbs aren’t happy, well, you know… Great video from Mountain Bike Action with Richard Cunningham [...]
Posted in Accessories, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged bikesnobnyc, doping, Ibis HD, Interbike, kuat racks, mountain bike action, richard cunningham
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 27, 2009
Another edition of Interbike has come and gone, and a good time was had by all. Lots of 29ers, lots of carbon, lots of improved this and streamlined that. But if there is anything that Interbike 2009 will be remembered for, it’s that there isn’t anything Interbike 2009 will be remembered for. Unlike past Interbikes, [...]
Posted in Accessories, Interbike, Mountain Biking | Tagged 29er, Camelbak, GoPro Hero, Ibis HD, Interbike, Santa Cruz Tallboy, thule bike racks, Turner RFX
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 25, 2009
It’s hard to know what to make of the 29er explosion on display at Interbike this week. Most boutique manufacturers are coming out with 29-inch models, and Lenz even was showing a 29er downhill bike — 7 inches of long travel (really long when you consider the bigger wheels) with a 26-inch mod kit for [...]
Posted in Accessories, Interbike, Mountain Biking, Racing | Tagged 29er, downhill mountain bike racing, Lenz, Santa Cruz Bicycles, steve peat, tubeless bicycle wheels
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 24, 2009
Following up on our previous post re the carbon conniptions at Interbike, some random links: The belt drive gets a thumbs up. Some folks questioned my skepticism about the Gates carbon drive system, pointing out its proven service for motos, lawnmowers and the like. I say give me a year with this thing on a [...]
Posted in Accessories, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged 29er, Ellsworth, gates carbon drive, magnetic pedals
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 23, 2009
When it comes to cycling, carbon, which used to be called carbon fiber, which was actually a technical implementation of plastic, is becoming the new metal. From the early 1990s days of carbon road frames that pioneering manufacturers like Watsonville, CA-based Kestrel and big-name companies such as Look and Trek built, carbon has made inroads [...]
Posted in Accessories, Culture, Interbike, Mountain Biking | Tagged carbon fiber, Gary Fisher, Gates belt drive, Ibis Mojo, Interbike, Jeremy Honorez, Kestrel bikes, pivot firebird, Santa Cruz Bicycles
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 21, 2009
I’m on the road to Interbike and have only sporadic connectivity. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it. Anyway, the bike world’s big wheel keeps on turnin’ … IMBA is coming to the Point Reyes National Seashore this weekend for trail work with Chris and Leslie Kehmeier of the Subaru Trail Care Crew. It’s [...]
Posted in Accessories, Culture, Interbike, Mountain Biking, News Cycle | Tagged bike magazine, Cedric Gracia, David Byrne, Ellsworth Moment, imba, Interbike, pivot firebird
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 20, 2009
[Note: Pivot will be bringing its bike fleet to Bothell Ski & Bike on Saturday and St. Edwards Park on Sunday (July 26 and 27) for demo-ing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. I bought a 6.5-inch Firebird with the DW-Link in mid-June and have ridden it virtually daily. It confirmed what my Ibis Mojo [...]
Posted in Accessories, Mountain Biking | Tagged Chris Cocalis, Downhill Zone, Pivot Cycles, Roaring Mouse Cycles
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on July 17, 2009
Is bike thievery on the rise along with burglaries and robberies — another sign of hard economic times? No statistical data yet but anecdotal evidence suggests yes. The above photo was taken near a bike rack at the Caltrain station in Menlo Park CA. Cyclelicio.us reports on a brazen thief caught in the act in [...]
Posted in Accessories, Culture, Mountain Biking | Tagged bike locks, bike theft, kryptonite
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on February 27, 2009
From BikeRumor: “GreenWheel is an all-in-one electric powered wheel being tested by MIT scientists. It contains the motor, battery and electronics all inside the hub, with only the throttle having to be mounted on the bicycle’s frame.” Sounds interesting, particularly since you could (conceivably) swap the wheel on and off, depending on whether your route [...]
Posted in Accessories, Transportation | Tagged electric powered bicycle, electric wheel, greenwheel, MIT, Mountain Biking
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on February 27, 2009
You hate to see this from a trusted, respected brand. Salsa in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling Taiwan-made stems, the failure one of which resulted in a broken wrist. Three reports of breakage were investigated. CromotoStem has the full list of affected stems. About 8,600 units were produced. The second mountain [...]
Posted in Accessories, Mountain Biking | Tagged Bill Davidson, Elliott Bay Bicycles, mountain bike, Mountain Biking, Rockhopper, salsa, Specialized, stem recall
