GoPro names former Microsoft/Skype executive as new president
SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro Inc. has named former Microsoft executive Tony Bates as president. Bates is the former CEO of Skype, which Microsoft acquired in 2011. At Microsoft he was an executive...
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QBP now stocking Speedsleev products
LANCASTER, Pa. (BRAIN) — QBP is now stocking Speedsleev's products at its U.S. warehouses. QBP is the young brand's second U.S. distributor, joining BTI, which has carried the brand since early this...
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Tern offers Perch wall mount for bikes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Tern is now offering the Tern Perch wall mount, for storing bikes inside a house or apartment.“As cycling takes root in the urban lifestyle, intelligent bike storage solutions...
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2XU opens second retail store, hires USA president
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Australian athletic apparel brand 2XU recently celebrated the opening of its new retail store in Orange County. The company, known for its compression apparel and...
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Custom builders Gaulzetti and Bedford merge production
GREENFIELD CENTER, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Custom framebuilders Craig Gaulzetti and Kelly Bedford are merging production to turn out Gaulzetti Cicli- and K Bedford-branded frames.Bedford took on the bulk of...
View ArticleIndustry proposes tariffs be reduced because bikes are green
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Representatives from the bike industry and the advocacy group PeopleForBikes are proposing the U.S. tariffs on imported bikes be reduced or eliminated because bikes have a positive...
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Kitsbow offers new Ventilated Short for summer riding
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Kitsbow's new Men's A/M Ventilated Short is a lightweight and tailored ride short with ventilation for summer riding. The Ventilated short is constructed around the same...
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Two join Giant as retail service executives
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Timothy Johnson and James Yao have each joined Giant Bicycle USA as retail services executives. The pair will work on the Giant Retail Partnership program with the...
View ArticleCamelBak owner, Compass, sets up $725M credit agreement
WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — Compass Diversified Holdings, the owner of CamelBak and other brands, has signed an agreement for a revolving credit facility totaling $400 million and a term loan of $325...
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Easy Motion launches new EVO Eco Lite e-bike
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (BRAIN) — BH Group's Easy Motion brand has launched its EVO ECO Lite e-bike model, part of the brand's 2014 Easy Motion line-up.The new comfort city bike model has an external...
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Frame repair shop to raffle leftover frames for charity
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Carbon fiber frame repair business Ruckus Composites will be raffling some leftover repaired frames to benefit charities.The company said it often has a "dead pile" of broken...
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Kickstarter completed, Torch Apparel looks to dealer sales
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Torch Apparel launched a bike helmet with integrated LED lights on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter.com two years ago. With pre-orders from Kickstarter supporters now filled,...
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Scott recalls four road bike models over steerer tube concerns
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Scott USA is recalling about 2,000 road bikes in the U.S. — 2014 Speedster 30 and 40 and Contessa Speedster 25 and 35 models — because of concerns over possible steerer tube...
View ArticleOsprey Packs moving distribution to Utah
CORTEZ, Colo. (BRAIN) — Osprey Packs’ distribution operations will move from Colorado to Utah’s Wasatch Front next year, the company announced Tuesday. While Osprey’s company headquarters — which...
View ArticleThe Vanilla Workshop adds Patrick Gillham as Speedvagen production manager
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Frame builder Vanilla Workshop has hired Patrick Gillham as production manager. "Patrick brings a lot of depth in machining, building fixtures, and using, really every frame...
View ArticleLambert to distribute PowerBar in Canada
LÉVIS, Quebec (BRAIN) — Canadian distributor Lambert has added PowerBar products to its inventory. Lambert, which has facilities in Quebec and British Columbia, serves about 2,000 bike and running...
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German e-bike brand, Grace, has U.S. distributor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (BRAIN) — Grace Electric Bikes are now available in the U.S. thanks to a new distribution agreement with Grace Bikes USA.Grace Bikes USA is operated by Darin Brin, who is also...
View ArticleWell-known Vancouver retailer shot in street
News reports say retailer Paul Dragan is in critical but stable condition after shooting.VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Vancouver bike retailer Paul Dragan is in the hospital in critical but...
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Trek works with Penske and Fox on new suspension feature
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle worked with Penske Racing Shocks and Fox Factory on a new patent-pending suspension feature called RE:aktiv that the company will debut on a new Fuel EX 27.5...
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PowerTap releases trio of lower-priced power-metering road wheelsets
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — PowerTap is launching three carbon road wheelsets that retail at a lower price than its previous carbon wheels.All three retail for $2,199.99. PowerTap continues to offer...
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