Bike Hugger@Interbike

Eurobike wrap up

Velonews and Cyclingnews wrapped up their coverage of Eurobike and it's onto Interbike September 25 - 29 in Vegas.

Most interesting from their coverage is new LED lights that may eclipse HID lamps for commuting home at night. And presumably, that means more brightness with less cost.

The reports from Eurobike also shows the lack of coverage of commuter bikes (understood, considering the two news's audience), which is a topic we're going to Interbike to blog about and are extensively researching and developing with Bettie, our sport-utility bike project. For example, how 'bout a carbon commuter that's light, strong, and fast?

More on Eurobike

• BIKEmagic
• Guitar Ted
• SheCycles
• Bicycle Design

Reports from Eurobike

The first show in the season is Eurobike and Cyclingnews is reporting on the enthusiastic crowds and "826 exhibitors from 38 nations packing all the available space at the 11 halls and open air grounds at the Friedrichshafen Messe." Those crowds are all digging Campagnolo's new Ultra Torque splined crank, but I'm pretty sure, if I squint when looking at the photos, that those are balls in that outboard bearing and that's no way, no how gonna work here in Seattle.

This year Interbike and next year Eurobike!

Booth Plans

Booths I'm planning on not missing include Twin Six (252), Castelli (2208), Salsa (974), Surly (4412) and whatever crazy-euro-commuter products I can find. Also plan on hanging with the Novara crew, Bill, Mark, and Eamon from  Davidson Bicycles. Also looking for products like the RevoPower motorized wheel, which is like the Bizzarro world version of the Bike Hugger Bettie.