October 2005 archive

DeSalvo custom cycles at Interbike

Photo by redneck666

DeSalvo Custom Cycles builds its frames in Ashland, Oregon. Take a close look at this one at the Interbike Expo trade show in Las Vegas and you'll see couplings used to easily take the bike apart and pack it up for travel.

DeSalvo builds steel and titanium frames for …

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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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Limbar helmets at Interbike

Italian cycling helmet manufacturer Limbar finds a good way to display helmets.

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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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Bianchi singlespeed bicycle at Interbike

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Italy's venerable Bianchi company sent a slew of bicycles over to Interbike this year. This is a singlespeed specialty bike dubbed San Jose designed for cyclo-cross and commuting. Says Bianchi:

“Unlike fixed-gear track bikes, which are the obvious standard for track racing and urban hipster pothole dodging, our single-speeders …

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Limar helmets booth babe at Interbike

Photo by JJatSSdotNL

The subject of this photo is the bicycle helmet at the Limar booth at Interbike 2005. This Italian company knows how to call attention to its line of bike and ski helmets.

 

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KHS Flite 100 at Interbike bicycle expo

Photo by redneck666

KHS showed one of its fixed-gear training bikes at Interbike expo. This entry-level priced Flite 100 is designed for track or commuting. The frame is made from Reynolds double-butted cromoly steel. Note the pedals with toe clips and straps.

KHS bikes are made in Taiwan and distributed through KHS …

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Soulcraft frame at Interbike bike expo

Photo by redneck666

Soulcraft Frames assembled one of its road bicycles for the Interbike 2005 expo. The Petaluma, California-based company also makes bicycle frames and forks. Its frame styles include mountain, singlespeed, road, cyclocross, women's and 29-inch wheel size.

 

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Corima track bike at Interbike expo

Photo by redneck666

The France-based Corima company displayed its Cougar bicycle frame at Interbike 2005. The company says it's the only monocoque frame to be entirely custom-made. It's used for all track events — sprint, pursuit, keirin and point racing. English cyclist Chris Boardman rode a Cougar to set the world hour record …

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Redline 925 urban commuter bicycle at Interbike bike expo

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Redline's 925 on display at Interbike 2005 (more from bike show). The bike is designed for the urban cyclist or commuter. Built from cromoly steel, the bike features either a singlespeed freewheel or fixed drivetrain. Check out the moustache-style handlebars.

Redline Bicycles, located in Kent, Washington, …

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