Originally Posted by no1mad

Interbike is going on right now in Las Vegas. It is the largest cycling related trade show in the States. Pick any number of your usual online cycling blogs/news sources and check out what they are posting. Vast majority of the buzz comes from products that cater to the recreational and racing types.

Cycling is viewed by the majority of the population here in the States as either a hobby or as a sport. As a result, the bulk of offerings from manufacturer's (and then the LBS) caters to those people.