Interbike 2017 show report: Trends and new products
With three exhibition halls full of gear, Interbike gives you a glimpse of the future.
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Portland ‘rolls deep’ at Interbike
A bike made by Portland-based Signal Cycles helps complement Brooks’ new panniers in a booth at Interbike. — Story and photos by Carl Larson Last night at Interbike happy hour, veteran New York Messenger and Transportation Alternatives employee Kevin “Squid” Bolger looked around at the people to whom he’d just been introduced and said, “Portland … Read more
From the Strip to the ‘Alley’, advocacy happens at Interbike
While it might not seem like activism to some, the 100-strong mass of people on last night’s BikeHugger.com Mobile Social left a big impression on the Las Vegas Strip in more ways than one.
Dispatch from downstairs at Interbike
— Story and photos by Official BikePortland Interbike Correspondent Carl Larson Downstairs at Interbike (the annual bike industry trade show happening right now in Las Vegas) is no-man’s land. If you want to see Specialized’s new bikes, meet with an Italian clothing maker, get a poster signed by a famous racer, or check in with … Read more
The ‘Joust’, a professional polo bike that will transform America?
The Joust bike polo bike from Fleetvelo.(Photos © J. Maus) The Joust is a new bike from the Fleetvelo brand for those who are serious about bike polo. For Richard Schwinn — the founder of Waterford Precision Bicycles, father of Joust designer Tucker Schwinn, and great-grandson of the legendary Ignaz Schwinn — the bike is … Read more
Final Day at Interbike: Notes from the floor, Part Two
The Tune Bug.(Photos © J. Maus) As promised, here are more notes and photos from Interbike… If you’re concerned about the safety of wearing headphones or earbuds while biking, you’ll be glad to hear about the Tune Bug. This little device turns your helmet into a speaker by using a “surface exciter” that vibrates the … Read more
Final day at Interbike: Notes from the show floor, Part 1
It’s an e-trailer.(Photos © J. Maus) Here are the products and bikes that caught my eye today (I’m splitting this into three parts)… Everyone’s been talking about e-bikes, and there’s a dizzying array of bikes and products for that growing market; but the Ridekick electric-assist trailer stands out from the crowd. The idea with the … Read more
Chamois cream for him and her: DZ Nuts and Hoo Ha Ride Glide
Care for down there. J.R. and I saw a lot of interesting things in our four days at Interbike, but there are two products whose names we just can’t seem to get out of our heads: DZ Nuts and Hoo Ha Ride Glide. Both products are creams that keep you comfortable you know where. DZ … Read more
Interbike: The holy grail and other finds from Day Two
It was a busy day on the show floor. Here’s the stuff that caught my eye… First, Hutchinson claims to have solved one of the bike industry’s biggest unsolved mysteries — the flat-proof tire. Their new “Serenity” system looks very promising. It consists of a specially made tire and an “insert” developed by what the … Read more
Interbike: A look at what’s new from Surly
Have a seat at the Surly booth.(Photos © J. Maus) Surly Bikes has made a solid name for themselves over the years by offering well-built, versatile, and affordable steel bikes. You can hardly ride for five minutes in Portland without seeing one. I took a tour around their booth today with employee Emily Richard to … Read more
A $550 longtail and other interesting bikes from Sun Bicycles
These two bikes show the range ofbikes made by Sun Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus) Day Two here at Interbike and I’ve got lots of new product information and photos to share. I’ll start with Sun Bicycles, which was one of the more memorable booths I visited today in part because of their $550 (estimated retail) … Read more
Interbike: Dispatch from the show floor: Day One
Colorful front racks from Basil.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) I’ve got to get back out onto the show floor, but I wanted to share some of the bits and bikes I checked out yesterday. Basil bags from The Netherlands are very solid and attractive. They’ve got a full range for daily riding. Their business “Select” … Read more
Comment of the Week: Legs of steel and the e-bike