It's hard to imagine Interbike anywhere except Las Vegas, but show coordinators are considering relocating the fall bicycle expo to another city.

The long-term contract at the Sands Convention Center runs through 2009. Interbike industry consultant Lance Camisasca recently said the decision to stay or move must be made by mid-2008.

If Interbike were to move, the leading options are Anaheim and Denver. They have the required floor space, and good restaurants, hotels and entertainment for the more than 20,000 who attend...   more »

Did you give yourself a new bicycle or new bike gear for Christmas and need to get rid of some old stuff, or are you just looking for bargains?

Either way, the next couple of months are popular times for bicycle swap meets where you'll find retail dealers or your neighbors offering great prices on bicycles and equipment.

Some of the larger bicycle clubs put together these swap meets, which are sometimes paired with an overall bicycle expo or classic bike show. Here are a few of the high profile ones in St. Louis, Seattle, Baltimore, Tucson, and western New York, among others (check your local bicycle club for local listings)...   more »

Bicycle retailers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states can see and rides lots of new bikes without having  to travel to Las Vegas to participate in the Interbike Outdoor Demo next fall.

The trade show is inaugurating the Outdoor Demo East from 9 to 5 on Oct. 21 and 22 at the Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., this year to serve retailers on the East Coast.

It follows the annual Interbike show in Las Vegas, with the Outdoor Demo in Bootleg Canyon slated for Sept. 22-23 and the big show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Sept. 24-26...   more »

Pacific Cycles is recalling three brands of trailer bikes because bad welds on the couplers can cause the trailer to disconnect from the bicycle.

The recall of the 7,000 trailers, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, covers the InStep “Pathfinder”(pictured at left), Schwinn “Run About,” and Mongoose “Alley Cat” Trailer Bicycles.

Pacific Cycles said one coupler failure has been reported, resulting in an injury to the rider. ...   more »