A sampling of some of the most colorful things I saw on the show floor. Check out the rest of our Interbike photos here.

Beautiful fixies (Photos © Elly Blue)

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Stylish clothes demand stylish bikes. This woman's new Raleigh rig complemented her outfit nicely.
(Photos © Elly Blue)

For the second year in a row, Momentum Magazine produced their Urban Legend Fashion Show at Interbike. (more...)

The Advocacy Zone, a welcome sight
for this Interbike newbie.
(Photos © Elly Blue)

It's my second day at Interbike (see Day 1 report here) and the main event is open -- a giant exhibition hall packed with many hundreds of booths and the many thousands of bike industry insiders who have come to gawk, shop, and mingle.

But before I got into the main floor, I stopped into The Advocacy Zone. About two dozen organizations have set up shop here and they range from national advocacy groups like the League of American Bicyclists to a California based org that takes disadvantaged kids on mountain bike tours. (more...)

Yes folks, this is the scene just
steps from the entrance to America's
premiere bicycle trade show.
(Photos © Elly Blue)

I just finished my first day at North America's biggest bicycle trade show. Interbike has something like a thousand exhibitors and 20,000 attendees from all over the world. Below are photos and thoughts from my first day on the ground at the Outdoor Demo.

But before I get to that... What's with having America's premier bike industry event in Las Vegas? It's a terrible place to ride a bike.

I realized this immediately upon exiting the airport on my trusty Brompton (yes, you warned me -- but I had no idea it was like this). I'll spare you the gorey details, but suffice it to say, these photos of my ride to the Sands Convention Center only start to do it justice. (more...)

Joel and his wife Barb at the
2007 Cross Crusade Prom.

This guest article was written by Joel Grover. Joel is a 20-year bike industry veteran and the head buyer for Bike Gallery, a locally owned shop with six locations in and around Portland. He recently attended Interbike, a large bicycle industry trade show held each year in Las Vegas. In the article below, he shares a few thoughts on industry trends and bikes that caught his eye.

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This new cargo bike from Madsen Cycles, will be available in Portland soon. Retail price is $1,299.

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