Head Over Bars for SRAM’s Maven Brakeset

by Joe Lanute, PCI #2093 Huntley (IL) Police Department Working part-time at a bike shop certainly has its unique set of perks.  One such luxury is easy access to bikes, parts, and equipment.  Much to the dismay of both...

Woowind LP1 Portable Air Compressor

by Larry Fuchtman, PCI #724T Arizona State University Police Department Have you ever read the book Bike Snob by Bike Snob NYC?  I was amused by the descriptions of all the different types of cyclists.  I was most...

Lake MXZ 304 Winter Boots: Happy Feet

by David Cohen Maryland National Capital Park Police Reserve Unit Winter riding can be both fun and beneficial to the public safety cyclist.  I’ve written about this topic previously in “Riding in a Winter Wonderland”,...

My E-Bike Experiences:  Comparing and Contrasting Drive Types

by Larry Fuchtman, PCI #724T Arizona State University Police Department Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to ride some different e-Bikes.  I own one for commuting.  My agency owns four; two different brands....

In Pursuit of the Next “Best Thing”

by Kirby Beck, PCI #002T/EMSCI #017T Coon Rapids (MN) Police Department (Ret.) I am in my seventh decade living in this place we call “the World.”  Thirty of those years, between 1974 and 2005, were spent working in...

CABDA Midwest 2024: Nearly Doubled!

by Craig Lepkowski, PCI #1180-B/EMSCI #272-B Lake Forest (IL) Police Department (Retired) In February 7, 2024, I attended the CABDA Midwest Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois.  Along with CABDA West and CABDA East, the Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association (CABDA) currently...

CABDA East 2024: My Sophomore Year

by John Barbour, PCI #1206 Princeton University (NJ) Police Department (Ret.) In March 6, 2024, I attended the Chicagoland Area Bike Dealers Association (more commonly referred to as CABDA) Expo East.  It is a perfect event for bicycle enthusiasts.  They have...

The Wake We Leave

by Allan Howard, PCI #001 Founding Member, Former President As I sit here at my desk this May morning, there is a new IPMBA Executive Director and her name is Catherine Roper.  She came to us via a rigorous search...

Overwhelmed by Gratitude

by Maureen Becker, Past Executive Director Throughout my 24 years with IPMBA, I have been impressed by the frequency with which our members express their gratitude.  Perhaps it is because so many are in a profession that does not get...

Cambridge Police Youth Resource Officers Biking their Beat

By the City of Cambridge, July 9, 2024 Cambridge Police Department Youth Resource Officers (YRO) are biking their beat while school is out. When they are not at youth centers across the city, you can find our officers patrolling on two wheels....