Fizik and United Healthcare team to auction custom saddles to benefit...
OAKLAND, Calif. (BRAIN) — The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team and Fizik are auctioning some custom team-color saddles to benefit the United Healthcare Children's Project.The auction of eight...
View ArticleDedacciai launches new aero road frame, the Strada
CAMPAGNOLA, Italy (BRAIN) — Dedacciai is showing its new 2015 Strada aero road bike frameset, a sub-1,000 gram frame that the company says is suitable for flat and hilly road racing. The Strada is a...
View ArticleInaugural La Course by Le Tour de France to be shown live on USN
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Universal Sports Network will present live television and online coverage of this Sunday's inaugural La Course by Le Tour de France, a new women's race being produced by the Tour...
View ArticleMavic sales up 10 percent in first half of 2014
HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN) — Mavic's sales have grown 10 percent in the first half of 2014, thanks especially to strong sales in the April-June period, the brand's parent, Amer Sports, announced...
View ArticleStandards group honors bike helmet advocate Randy Swart
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (BRAIN) — A committee of the standards-making organization ASTM is honoring Randy Swart, the director of the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute with an Award of Merit and the title of...
View ArticleOptic Nerve promotes sales and marketing staff
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Optic Nerve Eyewear has restructured its sales and marketing team, with promotions including a new director of sales, sales manager and communications manager.“We exceeded...
View ArticleRegistration opens for this fall's USA Cycling race mechanics clinic
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Registration has opened for USA Cycling's annual Bill Woodul Race Mechanics Clinic, a week-long class for experienced bike mechanics looking to learn how to do race...
View ArticlePhilly mayor and cycling delegation jet to France
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter along and representatives from Advanced Sports International (ASI) are promoting cycling, commerce and investment in the city during a six-day...
View ArticleRegistration opening soon for CrossVegas Wheelers & Dealers race
Liv supporting a separate women's industry race this year.LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Registration will open Aug. 5 for the industry races at the Clif Bar CrossVegas. The annual Wheelers & Dealers...
View ArticleAccell: Good weather in Europe, sales of e-bikes prop overall profits
Company blames revenue dip in North America on severe winter and decline in overall market.HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Accell Group N.V. reported overall revenue gains for the first six months of...
View ArticleFuture sells off Triathlon Plus to Kelsey Publishing
LONDON (BRAIN) — Future plc, which in May sold off its cycling magazines and websites, including CyclingNews.com and BikeRadar.com, announced Friday that it is selling its last remaining endurance...
View ArticlePivot's redesigned Mach 4 Carbon is brand's lightest full-suspension frame ever
TEMPE, Az. (BRAIN) — Pivot has updated its long-standing Mach 4 Carbon mountain bike with 27.5-inch wheels, a new geometry, longer travel and a lightened frame that includes integration for Shimano's...
View ArticleHermes returns to aftermarket with U.S.-made wheels
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Wheel brand Hermes Sport is returning to aftermarket sales following an 18-month absence during which it focused on OEM sales. The company is also moving production...
View ArticleDo you know who is leading the Tour de France?
Choices Tour de what? Of course. On the tip of my tongue ... Ask me later. Tour de what? 10% (8 votes) Of course. 76% (59 votes) On the tip of my tongue ... 3% (2 votes) Ask me later. 12% (9 votes)...
View ArticlePeopleForBikes extends agreement with IMBA, will sponsor World Summit
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes is expanding its support of IMBA, including becoming a top-level sponsor of the IMBA World Summit, to be held next month in Colorado.PeopleForBikes also is...
View ArticleOn 25th anniversary, Paul Components revises its first product, a quick...
CHICO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Paul Components is celebrating its 25th anniversary by revising its very first product, a quick release skewer.At the company's launch, Paul was competing with the then-very...
View ArticleBike design competition ends; prototypes unveiled
Voting to pick winning bike for production begins.PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — The Oregon Manifest’s Bike Design Project concluded on Friday with each team from participating cities — Chicago, New York,...
View ArticleWell-behaved designers don't make history
Noted design firms — with no bike industry experience — offer innovative ideas. You can vote on which bike will be produced.Slideshow Image: URL:...
View ArticleRetailers, how are your sales of $2k-plus road bikes this season?
Choices Up significantly Up a bit About the same as recent years A bit softer than recent years Much softer than recent years Up significantly 9% (13 votes) Up a bit 15% (23 votes) About the same as...
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