Here is my take on Interbike.  There is 100lbs of crap in a 5lb bag.  So there is some quality stuff among the dead wood.  This year Phil, Drew (our computer tech) and I went to assault Vegas.  I found out Phil and I have two passions in common, riding and gambling.  With many hours drinking and pushing buttons and throwin dice it was hard to make the rounds at the show.  If you have not been before it basically takes 3 days of walking to see everything in the place.  Thats a lot of bike stuff.

Here are some of the things that I think are worth taking a look.  First off lets start with the hardtail I am trying to ride this year.  It is an Eastern…from BMX fame.  So the short back end will be easy to manual and perfect for any street/park situation.  HINT:  take a look at the headtube.

Next on the list is the bigger bikes.  The two companies that I am putting my stamp on are NORCO and TRANSITION.  Both these brands have progressed their designs and come in at a great price.  The thing I saw in the majority of booths were normal bikes outfitted with tons of high end parts and colorful components.  The price would also match the bling factor.  But not with these two brands.  Price and good looks.  The Norcos are super sweet this year with a whole new look to them.  Lower center of gravity, great components, Maxles, and the horst link.   The Shore 2 (green bike) hits a great price at $2839 and the Shore 1 with a custom painted totem goes for $4179.  The other bikes in the line should be looked at also…especially the Six series. 

The new Transitions this year are the Siren and the Blindside.  The Siren is a womens model that can take the punishment just like all of there bikes.  They found out that the Northwest girls are throwin down and need a bike with a womens geometry.  So they put this beauty out.  Plus if you like a tighter bike and came from BMX this might work for you too.  Then they dropped their downhill rig and redesigned a new one.  The Blindside.  A rig that can downhill, rail corners, hit the chutes and throw some style on top.

Now for my awards and bike porn…Scariest bike, Sexy new DH Corsair, Ugliest DH, Sweet Fixie, Cool Fork, Old School BMX, Welding, Old Style but NEW, Brooks, Amsterdam, and Phil.