New Yorkers take to bikes after Sandy
BROOKLYN, NY (BRAIN) — While many bike retailers in New York City and New Jersey remain closed, New Yorkers are finding bikes the best way to get around with the city's mass transit system crippled by...
View ArticleRetailers and suppliers dig out after Sandy
BROOKLYN, NY (BRAIN) —It's difficult to assess the extent of damage that bike retailers and suppliers suffered from this week's storm, which slammed the East Coast from North Carolina up to New...
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IMBA’s Dice to head new Bohm Strategy Center
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Jenn Dice is joining Bikes Belong next February as vice president of government relations. In her new role she will work with members of Congress, the administration, key federal...
View Article'If you have a bike. Now is the time to use it ...'
BROOKLYN, NY (BRAIN) — Sandy may have wiped out or shut down many bike shops, but it's also a boost in the arm for bike commuting in New York City. With phones and power down, many folks are taking to...
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'Pedal-power is the only way ...'
Sandy slaps the bike industry, but New Yorkers take to two wheels to get around in the storm's aftermath.Slideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/hurricane-sandy
View ArticleUpdate your BRAIN Directory listing
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News' staff is now working on its annual Industry Directory & Index. The annual directory lists more than 1,700 companies and non-profit...
View ArticlePon acquires Dutch city bike manufacturer
ALMERE, the Netherlands (BRAIN) — Pon Holdings continues its buying spree with the addition of Union Bicycles to its fast-growing Pon Bicycle Group division. The international trading and service...
View ArticleBikes Belong to launch War Room
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—In announcing the hire of Jenn Dice, a longtime IMBA staffer and face for the trail advocacy group in Washington, D.C., Bikes Belong has set the wheels turning on a new initiative...
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New York shops do it old school
Closer to shore, some shops damagedMANHATTAN, NY (BRAIN) — Who needs electricity to run a bike shop? A handful of Manhattan bike shops re-opened Wednesday following post-tropical storm Sandy, as the...
View ArticleHutchinson launches dealer direct sales
TRENTON, NJ (BRAIN) — Hutchinson Tire is launching a dealer direct sales program in the U.S. The company's first regional sales rep for the new program is road and track racer Rahsaan Bahati, who will...
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IPad handlebar mount
MILWAUKEE, WI (BRAIN) — The BiKASE IKASE holds an iPad on bike handlebars for use on stationary trainers. The product allows users to read books, check emails, watch movies, or use a trainer app....
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Industry pitches in to encourage NYC commuting
MANHATTAN, NY (BRAIN) — The bike industry in New York and nationally is pitching in to help commuters use bikes in post-Sandy New York City this week. The industry and advocates are making the most of...
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Industry supports NYC commuters
With thousands of new bike commuters in New York this week, advocates and suppliers are lending a hand.Slideshow Image: URL:...
View ArticleShimano sales up 13 percent
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Growing sales in North America and Asia boosted Shimano’s sales over the first nine months of the year to $2.3 billion (182.7 billion Yen), compared to $2 billion (161.6 billion...
View ArticleFairdale hitches a ride across the pond with Triton Imports
LOUGHTON, U.K. (BRAIN) — Austin, Texas-based urban bike company Fairdale has picked up Triton Imports as its exclusive distributor in the U.K. Triton will be importing the full range of Fairdale bikes...
View ArticleNorco division takes over John Henry Bikes
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — LTP Sports Group Inc., the new distribution arm of Norco Bicycles, has taken over ownership of Norco dealer John Henry Bikes, a fixture on Vancouver’s North Shore...
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Sampson introduces two new pedals
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — Sampson Sports has released two new versions of its Stratics Carbon pedals: the Carbon Ti and Carbon Steel. Both models feature a long-strand injected carbon body for light...
View ArticleHall of Fame to induct four
DAVIS, CA (BRAIN) — The U.S. Bicycle Hall of Fame will induct four new members this Saturday at UC Davis. There will also be a Road & Track Legends Symposium earlier on Saturday afternoon. The...
View ArticleBike sales up $52 million over first nine months
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Wholesale sales to bike shops climbed by 6 percent during the first nine months of the year, while unit shipments were up 3 percent, according to Bicycle Product Suppliers...
View ArticleColnago partners with Speedgoat online
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Colnago America has launched a partnership with Speedgoat to become the brand’s newest authorized online retailer in the U.S. Chicago-based Colnago America has named Speedgoat an...
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