Category: Bicycle Industry

Rack recalled; hang that bicycle somewhere else

The Picasso Two Bike Folding Rack is being recalled by the Delta Cycle Corp. in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The wall rack with a collapsible shelf isn't sold with sufficient hardware to hold its weight to the wall, causing it to fall. The CPSC reports one incident of a rack falling, but no injuries. …

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Memorial bike ride planned for Tom Cuthbertson

A memorial bike ride is planned next month for Tom Cuthbertson, the guy who took a lot of us nonmechanical types by the hand and walked us through basic bicycle maintenance and repair.

He actually didn't stand there and help, offering advice as he looked over our shoulders. He patiently helped us from the pages of his wonderful repair manual, “Anybody's Bike Book.” …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/25/memorial-bike-ride-planned-for-tom-cuthbertson/

Oregon's one-man bike-frame business has worldwide clientele

Those of you who have seen or heard of DeSalvo bicycle frames might be surprised to learn that it is literally a one-man operation. That man is Mike DeSalvo.

The Ashland (Oregon) Daily Tidings published an article on its hometown frame-builder recently, reporting that DeSalvo sells 110 to 130 bike frames a year from the shop in back of his home. …

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Calfee's new miracle bicycle frame material — bamboo!

I quickly consulted the calendar when I saw the item on the E-Composites website that a bicycle frame-maker was using bamboo. I confirmed it wasn't April Fool's Day.

The southern California high-performance bike frame-maker Calfee Design is using bamboo in one of its designs. The company is owned by Craig Calfee, whose early creations under the Carbonframes brand were used by Greg LeMond …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/19/calfees-new-miracle-bicycle-frame-material-bamboo/

Don’t fret over bike saddle; it might only make things worse

Cyclists shouldn't be suffering a lot of fear and loathing over the possibilities of male impotence caused by bike saddles. Anyway, isn't anxiety a major cause of erectile dysfunction?

The New York Times interviewed several specialists in a story this week (“Serious Riders, Your Bicycle Seat May Affect Your Love Life”) that concludes that most bike saddles do little to protect the sex organs …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/11/dont-fret-over-bike-saddle-it-might-only-make-things-worse/

SkidStrong fixie benefits bike messengers

Cycles Gaansari has created a new bicycle brand that helps raise money for bike messengers who've been injured on the job.
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of bikes and gear with the company's SkidStrong brand goes to the nonprofit Bicycle Messenger Emergency Fund.
The emergency fund, based in Sarasota, Florida, gets some fast cash out to bicycle messengers …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/07/skidstrong-fixie-benefits-bike-messengers/

North Korea shifts into bicycle production

Forget the nuclear arms race. North Korea is entering the bicycle-making race.
Reuters reports that North Korea has built its first bicycle factory where it plans to produce 300,000 bicycles a year. Some 7 million bicycles are needed in the country, which is short on energy resources.
I was surprised to learn that up until now, most of those bikes …

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Yakima begins recall of trunk-mounted bike racks

Yakima Products is recalling its trunk-mounted Mighty Joe 2 and Mighty Joe 3 bicycle racks.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced the recall, which could affect more than 16,000 units.
The trunk-mounted bicycle racks attach to the rear of automobiles using straps. The load arms snap into place …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/06/yakima-begins-recall-of-trunk-mounted-bike-racks/

You want Interbike bike expo pictures?

You've got Interbike bike expo pictures.

Of course there was a lot more to the Interbike Expo bicycle show in Las Vegas than booth babes (right). I've been surfing around, especially at flickr.com, and found some well-shot bicycle images …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/10/01/you-want-interbike-bike-expo-pictures/

Battle lines drawn in Canadian bicycle import tax

Would you be willing to pay 30% more for your bicycle to protect US workers?

That's the issue in Canada where the Canadian International Trade Tribunal has recommended the government slap a 30% import tax on all bicycles headed for the country from China, the biggest bike manufacturer in the world.

Retailers around the country have been opposed to the …

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