John Burke: the Al Gore of the bike trade?

From http://www.quickrelease.tv At the Taipei Cycle trade show, Trek president John Burke gave an inspiring talk about why the bicycle industry should divert cash from marketing and R&D to help advocates and politicians create a 'bicycle friendly world'.

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[carltonreid]

Trek and Specialized make utility bikes, too. For sure it's a growth area. Trek and Specialized - and the other 'niche' bike companies - have great distribution into key IBDs and so can make this category work. Electra is a great brand, too. The market needs all of these brands: horses for courses.

[BayAreaBiker2001]

From Sunnyvale, CA. One thing that would get me excited is a bike path along I-80, which extends from San Francisco to New York City. Maybe another next to 101, 280, 680, and 880. This would give bikers the range of mobility that motorists enjoy.

[yankeepedaler]

The bicycle is the answer to so many of the problems that face society, but people laugh and say the same things. "What do you want it to be like China?" or "Your crazy isn't it easier to drive?" Wanna bring the oil companies to their knees? Ride your bike! If you live within 15 miles of where you work you can easily ride your bike to work. Get out and ride!

[lucioscp3]

That's right! :)

[TaoPiet]

@carltonreid Create an American Cycling Embassy in Washington DC for education of politicians and decisionmakers. See the Dutch Cycling Embassy.

[pacofuckhead]

It'd be nice to see the presentation, Burke is not all that interesting to watch. Geez.

[ThunderAppeal]

I'm an avid cyclist, but al gore is the biggest douche bag in the world.

[killedagb]

Biking is NOT an INDUSTRY. It is a Culture, a lifestyle, a means for being, and being free. People power.

[stopglobalswarming]

Does this guy ride a bike to work, or is he like Al Gore, riding around in big SUV's and jets?

[stopglobalswarming]

AL GORE flew in an Airliner jet to preach about "global warming" on the coldest day on record. Al GORE told the mexicans he invented the internet to try to get votes.

There's plenty of gas if the BIg 3 will make better carburetors/injection systems and quit selling hummers to China. Fuck SUVs. Stop Global SWARMING.

[stopglobalswarming]

Al Gore is a lying moron.

[KrunchyJD]

Thats not completely true, I bought a new bike, and I use if for transportation!

[KrunchyJD]

Thats true, but it is till better that someone buys a new bike and rides it then a new car and drives it. A bike is always better for the environment, health, lower pollution etc.