BRAIN Interbike Show Daily deadlines approaching
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — With Interbike moving earlier on the industry calendar this year, so are submission deadlines for Bicycle Retailer’s Interbike Show Dailies, distributed at the Vegas...
View ArticleMarzocchi offers trail builders a discount
LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — To reward "the unsung, forgotten heroes" of mountain biking, Marzocchi is offering U.S. trail builders special pricing on a fork and shock."Marzocchi wants to reward you...
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New BRAIN looks at women's market and 2014 sales, so far
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Suppliers and retailers are reporting flat sales for the first half of 2014. Many analysts are pointing to poor weather, which hampered sales in many regions in the late...
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July 15 2014
Issue Highlights: LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Suppliers and retailers are reporting flat sales for the first half of 2014. Many analysts are pointing to poor weather, which hampered sales in many...
View ArticleApparel brand 7mesh to launch at Eurobike, Interbike
SQUAMISH, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Formed by a team with a combined 80-plus years in the apparel industry, British Columbia-based cycling clothing brand 7mesh will launch at this year's Eurobike and...
View ArticleFelt adds to sales, marketing and engineering staffs
Forte and Darney are also promoted.IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles has added four new staff members: two in sales, one in engineering and one in marketing.Ian McCabe joins Felt as the company's...
View ArticleBianchi USA launches B2B website
HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA has launched a new dealer business-to-business website.The company said the new site allows dealers to instantly check inventory and place orders, as well as view...
View ArticleInterbike releases first wave of nominees for Gala awards
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike has released the nominees for the first round of categories for the 2014 Interbike Awards, to be presented at the Interbike Gala during the trade show in...
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K2 Sports acquires Squadra
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — K2 Sports has entered into an agreement to acquire custom cycling and triathlon apparel brand Squadra. The purchase complements K2 Sports’ growing portfolio of endurance sports...
View ArticleBar Fly now distributed through QBP, Ryeka Sport
SAUSALITO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bar Fly has expanded North American distribution of its handlebar mounts and other accessories through Quality Bicycle Products in the U.S. and Ryeka Sport in Canada. Both...
View ArticleMarin Bikes adds online warranty claim tool and .biz site
NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marin Bikes has added a new online warranty tool for its dealers and a new business communication site that it calls its .biz site.Marin has been testing the sites since...
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AiR/9.8/Di2 tops Boardman Bikes' aero road line
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Boardman Bikes' AiR/9.8/Di2 is the top model in its aero road bike line.The frame and fork have aerodynamic shaping that was optimized in the wind tunnel by Tour de France and Olympic...
View ArticleFred Clements: Bike shop metrics are on the rise
A blog by NBDA executive director Fred Clements.Editor’s note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements’ previous blog posts...
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Cervélo hits $2,500 price point with new R2 bike model
TORONTO (BRAIN) — Cervélo's new R2 road bike has a recommended retail price of $2,500, a new price point for the Canadian brand.The new R2 is built around the company's latest R3 frame paired with a...
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Yeti launches new trail bike, the SB5c
GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Yeti's new SB5c trail bike has the company's new Switch Infinity suspension technology, which the Colorado company developed with Fox. The new bike has 27.5-inch wheels and five...
View ArticleEaston products now in stock at four U.S. distributors
UpdatedSANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Easton, which was recently sold off from BRG Sports to the owner of Race Face, is now selling its cycling products through four U.S. distributors: BTI, QBP, Hawley and...
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Campy updates Shamal and Bora wheels
Italian company also fights counterfeiters with new authentication system.VICENZA, Italy (BRAIN) — Campagnolo is updating its Shamal and Bora wheel lines, each of which have been in the company's...
View ArticleYuba hires Volagi co-founder Barley Forsman
PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) – Yuba Bicycles has hired veteran bike designer and Volagi Cycles co-founder Barley Forsman as design director. Forsman will help Yuba expand its product line and take the...
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CSG recalls 150 GT Fury bikes in U.S. and Canada
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries' GT Bicycle is recalling a total of 154 GT Fury bikes in the U.S. and Canada because the hubs can break, causing the disc brakes to fail.GT has received five...
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