SOAR adds Ian Connor as account executive
SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Marketing communications company SOAR Communications has hired Ian Connor as an account executive.Connor brings more than eight years of outdoor industry marketing experience,...
View ArticleInspired by ski vises, the VeloVise offers easy transport and storage
CALGARY, Alberta (BRAIN) — The VeloVise is bike workstand that clamps onto a workbench, table or an optional work stand. Inspired by ski vises, it is easy to transport and store and offers a bottom...
View ArticleSugoi to supply BC Bike Race jerseys
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Sugoi Performance Apparel is the official performance apparel sponsor for the BC Bike Race, held June 28-July 5 this year in Sugoi's home of British Columbia.Besides...
View ArticleLexco and BTI now distributing WASPcam action camera products
AJAX, Ontario (BRAIN) — WASPcam products are now being distributed in the U.S. by BTI and Lexco Bikes.The Canadian brand's products continue to be distributed in Canada by Live to Play Sports.“Our...
View ArticleYakima and The Bike Cooperative team up
BEAVERTON, Ore. (BRAIN) — Yakima is now the preferred cargo management equipment provider for The Bike Cooperative, a dealer-owned co-op with more than 300 members. The companies said the partnership...
View ArticleCatEye adds rep group
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — CatEye has added Premier Cycling Group as its new sales representative for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.The group's Dennis Hepner and Jamie DeVita are starting with...
View ArticleEuropean car sharing service and Tern partner on summer promotion
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Folding bike maker Tern is working with Europe's largest car sharing service, car2go, on a promotion in Italy this summer.Now through July, Tern owners can bring their Tern...
View ArticlePeopleForBikes quietly issues research RFP
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes has sent out a confidential request for proposals (RFP) seeking bidders for a contract to provide more accurate statistical data on bicycling participation in...
View ArticleWomen's Coalition seeks nominees for awards
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition is seeking nominations for its Bike Industry Pioneering Woman and First Ascent Awards.The awards were established by OIWC in 2006 to...
View ArticleQBP adds BMX brand Animal Bikes
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — QBP is now stocking more than 100 SKUs from the BMX brand Animal Bikes, the distributor announced Monday.Animal's products include a breathable grip, hub guards with...
View ArticleTrigger Point offers its firmest foam roller, the GRID X
AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has released its firmest foam roller yet, the GRID X.The Grid X is designed to deliver deep, targeted massage for those with dense muscle tissue...
View ArticleBPSA supports end to container scanning mandate
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association is among more than 50 trade organizations urging the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ask Congress to repeal a shipping...
View ArticleFred Clements: Note to children: Ride to Live
A blog by NBDA executive director Fred ClementsEditor’s note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements’ previous blog posts...
View ArticleCampy adds Chorus EPS group, updates Athena and Veloce for 2015
VICENZA, Italy (BRAIN) — For its 2015 model year, Campagnolo has given its lower-tier Chorus road group an electronic shifting option, and adds some trickle-down technologies from its top-end Record...
View ArticleUSA BMX awards $45,000 in scholarships
GILBERT, Ariz. (BRAIN) — USA BMX has awarded $45,000 in scholarships to 31 collegiate athletes as part of the Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Program. The dollar figure is up from $31,000 last year...
View ArticleSven Nys to race CrossVegas again
LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Two-time world champion Sven Nys will defend his CrossVegas title this year at the Las Vegas race held during Interbike.Race organizers announced Tuesday that Nys has...
View ArticleWD-40 Bike sponsors BC Bike race
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — WD-40 Bike is sponsoring the week-long BC Bike Race.The brand has been named the official bike care brand of the race, held later this month."WD-40 Bike is...
View ArticleNew Lezyne hand pumps have integrated pressure gauge
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Lezyne's new Gauge Drive pumps have an integrated inline pressure gauge, the ABS Pen Gauge. The Gauge Drive comes in either high volume or high pressure models, with...
View ArticleWhat social media sites/apps do you use the most?
Choices Twitter Facebook Instagram Google+ Tumblr Pinterest Twitter 31% (5 votes) Facebook 63% (10 votes) Instagram 6% (1 vote) Google+ 0% (0 votes) Tumblr 0% (0 votes) Pinterest 0% (0 votes) 0% (0...
View ArticleDo you avoid stocking brands that don't have MAP policies?
Choices Yes No Yes 64% (55 votes) No 36% (31 votes) Total votes: 86
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