Retül, BCSM and British Cycling offer cycling injury education
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bike fit provider Retül is working with the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine and British Cycling to offer two, two-day classes on cycling injury management: one session in...
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German custom builder Nicolai now has a U.S. distributor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (BRAIN) — The high-end German mountain bike brand Nicolai is now being distributed in the U.S. by Nicolai USA, based in Arizona.Nicolai offers stock and custom frames and bikes,...
View ArticleLeisure Trends: IBD sales up in dollars and units in April
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — IBDs saw growth in merchandise dollars, units and average retail-selling price in April over the same month last year. According to Leisure Trends Group's RetailTrak IBD sales...
View ArticleProbar renames 'Core' bar to avoid confusion
Nutrition brand also offers new flavors for protein bar.SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Probar is renaming its protein bar as part of a company-wide "brand refresh," the company said. The bar formerly known...
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WTB hires Kevin Yen to increase reach into Eastern China
SHENZHEN, China (BRAIN) — WTB has hired industry veteran Kevin Yen to join WTB China's sales staff, focusing on the Eastern China sales territory. Yen will assist WTB's Eastern China sales manager,...
View ArticleUK retailer Halfords buys Boardman bikes
Retail chain has sold a special series of Boardman bikes for yearsREDDITCH, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — The U.K. retail chain Halfords has purchased Boardman Bikes, the company started by British cycling...
View Article'Professional perpetrators' steal more than $1 million in bikes from Scott's...
GIVISIEZ, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Scott Sports says thieves stole bikes worth more than 1 million Swiss francs ($1.1 million) from a warehouse at the company's headquarters over the weekend.The company...
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PeopleForBikes Ride on Chicago raises more than $100k
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The PeopleForBikes Ride on Chicago reached the Windy City on Monday and exceeded its fundraising goal of $100,000.The ride was founded in 2011 by pro racer Tim Johnson. In...
View ArticleEurobike says relocated Demo Day attracting exhibitors
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Eurobike organizers say they are expecting more exhibitors to participate in this year's Demo Day, which will be held for the first time at the expo grounds in...
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Northeast Ohio students rack up 41,179 miles in bike-to-school contest
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (BRAIN) — Students in Northeast Ohio rode 41,179 miles in last month's Century Cycles Bike To School Challenge, which is sponsored by a local bike retailer and Raleigh Bicycles.From...
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Michelin Man and Hincapie racers to air up tires at bike path
GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — This Saturday, Michelin North America will set up a bike tire pressure check station along a popular bike path near its headquarters here.The station will be manned by...
View Article29 or 27.5-inch? Trek says, 'yes'
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle is claiming to have solved the debate over the merits of 29-inch and 27.5-inch wheels. The company is using both wheel sizes on its new Marlin and Skye models,...
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Topeak offers combination floor pump/workstand
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (BRAIN) — The Topeak Transformer XX Pump and Stand combines a Topeak pump — with a handle-mounted gauge, SmartHead schraeder/presta compatible head and extra long hose — with a...
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Verde representing Kitsbow clothing brand
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Marketing company Verde Brand Communications is now working with the California-based mountain bike clothing brand Kitsbow."Kitsbow brings a unique approach to mountain-biking...
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Klibowitz joins Road magazine editorial team
VALENCIA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Christopher Klibowitz is joining H3 Publications'Road magazine as an editor, the publisher announced this week.Klibowitz has worked at several bike shops, including Emery’s...
View ArticlePortland's Community Cycling Center celebrates 20th anniversary
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Portland's Community Cycling Center, the city's first nonprofit bike shop, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month.This week, the Center launched an anniversary campaign...
View ArticleLeague makes grants to women's cycling programs
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The League of Ameican Bicyclists is announcing $3,000 in mini-grants it will make this year to support new and growing programs to engage young women in bicycling, encourage more...
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Saris offers fat-tire trays for its Freedom racks
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris is now offering fat-tire wheel trays as an add-on accessory for any Saris Freedom rack, including the Freedom 2 or 4 bike, Spare Tire, Long Wheel Base, and the Freedom...
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Todd Schmidt joins SRAM marketing team from QBP
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Todd Schmidt is joining SRAM's Road Marketing Communication team as a brand manager for SRAM and Quarq, the company announced this week.Schmidt joins SRAM after 10 years at QBP in...
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