Spy continues quarterly growth but posts loss for 2013
CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Optical supplier Spy Inc. reported its 11th consecutive quarter of sales growth for Spy brand products and posted an improved net loss for 2013 in year-end...
View ArticleTime Sport USA open for business again
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Time Sport USA has announced that it will resume distribution of its pedals, cleats and composite frames in the U.S. QBP will continue to distribute Time pedals and...
View ArticleBoulanger named editor of Bicycle Times
PITTSBURGH, Penn. (BRAIN) — Rotating Mass Media, publisher of Dirt Rag and Bicycle Times magazines, has named Gary J. Boulanger the new editor of Bicycle Times, effective immediately."Gary and I go...
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BikeSmart to distribute Creme Cycles in US
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (BRAIN) — BikeSmart Inc. has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Creme Cycles, a line of city bikes designed and built in Poland.BikeSmart started as the house...
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Scicon saddlebag supports South African cycling program
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BRAIN) — Profits from the sales of Scicon's new Qhubeka Scicon saddlebags will support a program that helps mobilize people on bicycles in South Africa.The Scicon Elan 210...
View ArticleAmerican Classic launches B2B website
TAMPA, Fla. (BRAIN) — American Classic has launched a new business-to-business website that allows dealers to place orders day or night and include monthly sales promotion details and allows dealers to...
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Cadence Cyclery opens second location as Giant Partner Store
HIGHLAND VILLAGE, Texas (BRAIN) — Dallas-Fort Worth area retailer Cadence Cyclery recently celebrated the opening of its second store, located 32 miles from its original location in McKinney, Texas....
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New Chicago retailer to bring full bar, café and bike shop together
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Founded by two friends who share a background in both the bike and food industries, newly opened Ancien Cycles caters to lifestyle cyclists and enthusiasts alike. By early summer,...
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Foodies and bikies, together in the Windy City
Ancien Cycles will feature a full bike shop and a 'neighborhood adventure bar.' Slideshow Image: URL:...
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SRAM offers new mountain bike brake family
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM is launching a new mountain bike disc brake family called Guide, which will be available in June. SRAM said it started from scratch in designing the new line, which is notable...
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Showers Pass gets 'monumental' exposure
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Pro cycling fans around the world watched the first "Monument" single-day race of the 2014 season on Sunday, the historic Milan-Sanremo classic. This year's edition was 246...
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Lightweight says, 'May the Schwarz be with you.'
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Lightweight is offering a new version of all its road wheels, the Schwarzed Edition. The Schwarzed wheels feature a new black-on-black color scheme and full ceramic...
View ArticleXentis wheels now offered with Challenge tires
TORONTO (BRAIN) — Stage Race Distribution is now offering Challenge road tires paired with wheels from the Austrian brand Xentis.While Stage Race — based in Toronto and with two U.S. warehouses — will...
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Topeak offers MS Bike participants deal on accessories kit
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (BRAIN) — Topeak is partnering with Bike MS, the largest charity cycling series in the country, to provide its more than 110,000 Bike MS participants this year with a special price on...
View ArticleCrossVegas planning 8th event, opens sponsor opportunities
LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Clif Bar CrossVegas cyclocross race will be held for the eighth year this September in Las Vegas during the Interbike show.Billed as the biggest cyclocross race outside of...
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Specialized updates its Armadillo road tires
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized has made its Armadillo road tires tougher and more durable, the company says. The company said it is using a proprietary interwoven Polyamid matrix that is...
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Ray Keener: Take the Lane? Share the Road?
A blog by Ray KeenerEditor's note: Ray Keener is a longtime friend of Bicycle Retailer and writes occasional columns, blogs and articles for the website and magazine. Ray's background includes stints...
View ArticleFeedback Sports promotes two in sales
GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Accessory brand Feedback Sports has promoted two internal sales staffers to regional sales manager positions, with Sammy Rutherford overseeing the Eastern U.S. and Tim Allen...
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Bonk Breaker expands relationship with USA Cycling
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Energy bar make Bonk Breaker has expanded its relationship with USA Cycling, which began last year. The company has extended the agreement for multiple years and will now...
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Weehoo moves to larger facility, opens European office
GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) – Business is booming for Weehoo, the maker of i•GO bicycle trailers, which allow small children to help pedal or safely rest during a ride. The company recently moved its...
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