Category: Interbike 2008

At Interbike I received a bib to test from Veloce (pronounced velo che) Speedwear.  From their Collection series they gave me the Wide-Band bib.  Based out of Florida, this company makes high quality cycling wear.                        Wide-Band conforms to your legs with comfort. Product description: Exclusive, premium Italian chamois Nylon/Lycra material Flat stitching in three…

A while back I did a review of the Yess Pro Full Suspension Single Speed Tensioner. At Interbike, we met up with Yess Pro and they showed me one of their other tensioners and I asked if we could test it, they agreed and handed me a unit right there. This is the ETR-B, its…

22 years after his debut into Mountain Bike racing, David “Tinker” Juarez is still fast as ever.  Tinker a renowned BMX and Cross Country rider has a slew of accomplishments that spans over two decades.  This weekend Tinker raced at the SC Velo Cross Country Challenge.  At 47 yrs old, he literally smoked the competition.  Up…

We still have a few more videos to publish. This one is with Vince Calvillo of KHS Bicycles. He talks about the 2009 offerings that includes the Velvet, Team Alite and Flagstaff.

There were TONS of food/energy drink companies at Interbike, but Clif Bar was the one that wowed me. They have a new product called “Shot Roks” that was introduced at the show. Basically these things look like candy coated Whoppers with a chewy center. What’s cool is each Rok has 2 grams of protein and…

One of the highlights of Interbike for me is meeting and greeting friends new and old in the industry. We also can get a little star struck every now and then. RL is a HUGE Melissa Buhl fan. Melissa Buhl IS super cool but I get a little star struck when I see Dale Holmes.…

Since the breakout of the 29ers into the 26” world, long travel 29er forks have only been seen on a “wish list”.  There were several in existence, but for 2009 – Ask and you shall receive!  At Interbike 2008 there were an abundance of 5-6” travel forks.  Although some were labeled as prototypes, the idea…