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 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
Improving Vegas bike access? Wonderment of wonderments… Interbike and Bikes Belong, which is a national coalition of industry retailers and suppliers, are ponying up $50,000 over the coming two years to improve bicycling conditions in Las Vegas, host of the annual Interbike trade show. Bike lanes, trip counters and other enhancements are on the way. [...]
Posted in Advocacy, Interbike, Obama Bikes | Tagged Bikes Belong, Interbike, Las Vegas cycling
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on September 8, 2009
PinkBike: Cove Bikes spy shots of its 2010 line, basically tweaking the quiver. They’re all here, the STD, the Hummer, Sanchez, G-Spot, Handjob … all well and good, but Foreplay for an MX bike? Aren’t the gromz kinda young? Well I guess that’s one way to start a conversation… Race Face will be there with [...]
Posted in Culture, Interbike | Tagged Cove Bikes, Interbike, Race Face, Watch26.tv
