Iceland's Lauf goes dealer direct with leaf-spring fork
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Lauf's carbon leaf spring forks get a lot of European coverage, but the company is at Interbike (Booth 30178) telling dealers they have been shipping forks to American bike shops...
View ArticleUniversity Bikes takes home Retailer of the Year prize from the first...
Planet Bike, Club Ride, Assos, Lazer and Stan's among the award-winning retail suppliers.LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Comedian Alonzo Bodden hosted the first annual Interbike Awards ceremony, held Thursday...
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Rubbers Brand inner tubes have minimal packaging, free patch
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Rubbers Brand Bicycle Tubes feature minimalist packaging, cheeky positioning, and a bundled glueless patch included with each tube.The brand's lineup includes road...
View ArticlePrototype transmission stolen with bike in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Tony DuPont awoke last week at his Las Vegas hotel to find his bike, built around his latest prototype transmission, gone from the back of his truck. He reported the theft to the...
View ArticleQBP to distribute currexSole BIKEPRO insoles
BOSTON (BRAIN) — QBP is now distributing bike-specific custom insoles from currexSole. The company's BIKEPRO insoles are designed to stabilize knee movement on the bike, boost muscle efficiency and...
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New England Builders' Ball
Date:October 3, 2014 7:00 pmLocation: The Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park Builders' Ball The Builders' Ball, New England's annual celebration and exhibition of handbuilt bicycles returns to...
View ArticleGiant USA works with Channel IQ to monitor pricing
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle USA will use Channel IQ’s services to manage its unilateral minimum advertised price (UMAP) policy across online channels and to monitor unauthorized listings on...
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Todson to offer Italy's MET helmets in the US
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (BRAIN) — Todson, Inc. is now importing helmets from the Italian brand MET.MET, based in the Italian Alps, was founded in 1987 but this is the first time the brand has been sold in...
View ArticleSommerville hires Brett Cleaver as SoCal sales rep
BROOKLYN (BRAIN) — Brett Cleaver, formerly of Ritte Cycles, has joined Brooklyn-based Sommerville Sports Cyclewear to represent the company in South California.Cleaver worked with Sommerville Sports in...
View ArticleOne Pinarello and three BH bikes stolen at Interbike
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Gita Sporting Goods and BH Bikes are each reporting bike thefts coming out of last week's Interbike show here.Gita, the U.S. importer of Pinarello, said someone swiped a new...
View ArticleFred Clements: Bike shop survival is in everyone's interest
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...
View ArticleReynolds promotes Erwin, hires Barrett in sales
SANDY, Utah (BRAIN) — Reynolds Cycling has made two key staffing changes, promoting Travis Erwin to the newly created role of European general manager and hiring Lori Barrett as U.S. national sales...
View ArticleSparky’s Distribution looks to grow internationally
Hires consulting group led by industry veteran.LONGWOOD, Fla. (BRAIN) — Sparky’s Distribution is working with newly formed consulting firm G3 Development Group to grow its global BMX business. Sparky’s...
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Interbike hits its stride at Mandalay
Traffic is busy in second year at venue, but consumer day appears to fizzle; official figures due later this week.LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Interbike’s earlier date this year — the show’s second edition at...
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Wahoo introduces TICKR X workout wearable
ATLANTA (BRAIN) — Fitness app and product maker Wahoo Fitness has added the TICKR X heart rate monitor to its workout wearable line.The TICKR X captures workout metrics including heart rate, calorie...
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Strava updates mobile app with goal tracking, auto-pause
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava has released a new version of its mobile running and cycling app that incorporates weekly goals to help athletes track and improve their performance. The feature allows...
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Elliott Bay Bicycles to close by month’s end
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Located a stone’s throw from the original Starbucks and the Pike Place Market on Seattle’s waterfront, Elliott Bay Bicycles will close its doors at the end of September. Framebuilder...
View ArticleAnnual Saris Gala fundraiser set for Oct. 10
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — The annual fundraiser for the Wisconsin Bike Fed put on by Saris every year will move from the Saris factory to the Madison Children’s Museum this year. The event, set for Oct....
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View ArticleInterbike reports attendance “down slightly”
Show returns to mid-September dates, and the Mandalay, in 2015.SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike organizers say overall attendance was “down slightly” this year compared with 2013, but...
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