The most eye-catching things at Interbike

What catches your eye when you're around the town, at the mall or on the trail? Scientists tell us that the brain likes novelty. We like new things we've never seen before. I think that's why, during the movie series Friday the 13th, the cute girl with the short shorts on walks slowly closer to the dark closet. We are all sitting in the theater thinking, Don't go in there, he's got an axe. You know better, you idiot. Yet, she is compelled to. It is her nature. There is nothing she can do.

The same goes for my experience at Interbike. I was drawn to the unusual at the show. If someone watched me, they might think, Don't go over there. It is just a shiny piece of metal. Don't do it. You might say that I had short shorts on and went into the dark closet. Thankfully, Jason wasn't there to chop me to bits.

Bike lawn mower: the newest in fitness

Four-wheeled bike from Hope. They also provided video of this bike in action. Very cool.

Interbike Alien: The show wouldn't be complete without an alien.

Bike sailing: I saw this and had to get a picture of it. The bike is a three-wheeled sailing machine. The company was trying to sell the sail.

Addidas hydration vest: This vest has a hydration pack. I thought it was strangely cool, because it was unique. I think this could be a new direction for hydration packs.

Trust me when I tell you that there were other strange and unusual THINGS that caught my eye. Alas, my camera is a piece and I didn't have enough room to store all the pictures.

The moral of the story is when you go to Interbike, be prepared to be dazzled by the unusual!

GO INTO THE DARK CLOSET WITH SHORT SHORTS ON!!!