2009 Interbike Highlights

Interbike is the annual event the bicycle industry holds to debut its upcoming product range. This year didn't disappoint as Matt and myself navigated the 90,000 sq feet of the Sands convention center in Vegas. In the nutshell, we weren't disappointed in what we saw. Innovative products by Saris and Garmin led the way with new interfaces for power meters, while BMC debuted a new ride dubbed the SLR01...(mine!).

The show is also a stage for the celebs of the bike world. George Hincapie signed posters at the SCOTT booth while Ernesto Colnago took time to snap a pic with us.

Aside from the gear at the show we were invited to be part of a focus group with Cervelo. There goal is to address the needs of female riders through proper fit and component choices. All in all a very productive trip.

Mavic refined their wheel range by improving bearings and utilizing lighter and stronger materials.

Reynolds announced new wheels including the RZR which weighs 900 grams...per pair!