IRO

In function, UNHCR, unlike IRO, is promotional rather than operational.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - History of Organization 1954

"IRO" is too difficult to spell in their Fixed Gear Gallery portfolio, so they have to ditch the bikes for others with more easily-spelled names.

Worst of NYC Craigslist Bike Ads: Spikes and Troughs BikeSnobNYC 2008

This one is called "IRO" or Investment Research Outsourcing.

Hedgeco.net Breaking News 2009

It would seem as though the people Joseph was "calling out" in the song "World Peace" are the sort of people who are making "Empire," and that their using it is like scoring a beer commercial with a Minor Threat song, but for all I know Joseph may have indeed given the crew his blessing, perhaps in exchange for a dozen IRO frames to snack on between reps of street sign pull-ups.

Soft Options: Day-Tripping to Danger BikeSnobNYC 2010

Even the most feeble "fixter" could probably cover the entire island on an IRO in a couple of days.

Good News for the Poor: You Can Afford to Have Nothing! BikeSnobNYC 2010

Honestly, while I certainly begrudge no man his woodworking project, in terms of environmental impact I'm not really sure how this is any different than putting wood veneer on your IRO.

The Indignity of Commuting by Bicycle: The Case for Gravel BikeSnobNYC 2010

While I still feel as wobbly as a Nü-Fred on his first IRO, I can at least meet the minimal physical requirements of blogging, and I attribute this to the tremendous outpouring of support I was fortunate enough to receive.

Street Cred's Not Dead: Rebellion and Cycling BikeSnobNYC 2010

Speaking of things lacking finesse, I would like to remind you that my first book-related appearance (or BRA) will take place on May 1st at the Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn, and since I've never addressed more than three people at a single time (yelling at Access-A-Ride vans doesn't count) I should be about as smooth as a Nü-Fred "palping" his first IRO:

BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! [insert "karate hands" here] BikeSnobNYC 2010

Indeed, the place to which I journeyed contained virtually no bicycles, handmade or otherwise, and during my travels I only saw two bikes actually in motion: one was a department store mountain bike being piloted on the sidewalk, and the other was an orange IRO atop a car filled with luggage and headed east.

Selling the Sizzle: Brandings Both Real and Adhesive BikeSnobNYC 2010

Sadly for the guy on the IRO though it seems the Cinelli rider is not interested in accompanying him to "Naked Town," because he's been forced to issue a second mating call:

Let's Get Cultural: Cycling Causes Importance BikeSnobNYC 2009