One of those reports that makes me stop and go -- huh? -- has been issued by Global Industry Analysts.

In reporting continued worldwide growth of the bicycle market, it notes that bicycling is one of the top leisure sports activities in the US "with over 451 million users active cyclists in the country."

That's an amazing statistic, considering the current US population is 301 million. Maybe the report means 451 million bicycles; I wouldn't be surprised if there were more bikes than people...   more »

Go to most bicycling events where there are more than a couple of dozen bikes and you'll  find Treks, Lemonds, Gary Fishers, and Kleins.

The bikes can range in price from about $400 to more than $7,000. What they all have in common is that they're all made by Trek Bicycle, the world's largest bike company.

The man who started it all in a red barn in Waterloo, Wisconsin, 32 years ago was Richard Burke. He died Monday from complications of heart surgery at age 73 ...   more »