Everything that was promised, and then some.

Reviewed by Officer Raimond Ranne, PCI #187
Chicago Police Department (IL)

Where do I begin? The 10th Annual Police on Bikes Conference was another huge success. Tucson was a premier spot for the conference. Not only was it where our first conference was held (making having the ten year anniversary there very fitting) but from a flat-lander Chicago boy, it was also an awesome place to go mountain biking.

If you all recall, I wrote a product review on Rolf Wheels which are distributed by Trek. Steve Dodson (Trek) at that point challenged me to ride his wheels and ride them hard. Well, I did, at least as hard as one could in Chicago. That is why I brought them to Tucson.

The couple of rides I went on were incredible and let me tell you, I rode the wheels REAL hard and thought a couple of times that I threw them out of true. It wasn't so, they proved to be everything that was promised and then some. I had a couple of other IPMBA members Tom Tanner (Ann Arbor) and Ed Croissant (Tampa ) try them out as well to get another view point. Both of them were very impressed. Steve brought with him to the conference product expo four sets of the high-end Propel's ($385) and four sets of the mid-range Urraco's ($255) which SOLD OUT within minutes of the opening of the expo. These are truly some excellent wheels at a great IPMBA price. For further info call Steve Dodson at Trek at 920-478-2191 Ext.2438. Credit Card orders only, no PO'S.

To the IPMBA members who have not yet been able to experience the IPMBA Conference and Product Expo, be sure to try to make it to Cincinnati which is sure to be an excellent show. We are in the planning stages to have one of the biggest expos yet, a perfect opportunity to accessorize 'til it hurts.

Thanks to all of our manufacturers for all your support over the years. It is not often said but your support and attendance at the conferences are truly appreciated-for without your support and efforts to the cause of "Police on Bikes" none of this would be possible.

This review originally appeared in the Spring 2000 issue of IPMBA News.