Marzocchi B.C. office takes over Canadian distribution
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Marzocchi Canada is now the official distribution center for all of Tenneco Marzocchi products throughout Canada.For the past nine years Marzocchi Canada has...
View ArticleKMC Providence Cyclo-cross Festival to include a Dealer Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (BRAIN) — The KMC Cyclo-cross Festival will hold a Dealer Day with clinics and training opportunities for retailers on Friday, Oct. 3.The Dealer Day is sponsored by The Bike...
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LeMond launches steel road model, still planning larger bike line
New Washoe road model will be offered consumer direct with wholesale pricing also available.MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Greg LeMond is continuing to work on a re-entry to the bike market, launching a new...
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Live to Play distributing 3T in Canada
PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Live to Play Sports is now the exclusive Canadian distributor for 3T, distributing the Italian brand's range of road, triathlon and mountain bike components...
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USA Triathlon celebrates triathlon's 40th birthday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN)—The sport of triathlon was born Sept. 25, 1974 when the first-ever swim-bike-run competition was held in San Diego's Mission Bay. To celebrate the milestone, USA...
View ArticleRetailer and industry veteran Paul Deem sues after death of his wife
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Paul Deem is suing the state of California and the city of Newport Beach over an accident that killed his wife in 2013.Debra Healy Deem died in August...
View ArticleGarmin to open some devices to third party apps
OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Your Garmin watch may soon have access to third party apps, much like your smartphone or smart watch. Garmin is making open platform software available for third party developers...
View ArticleLambert adds G-Form to product selection
LÉVIS, Quebec (BRAIN) — Canadian distributor Lambert is now distributing G-Form protective gear."We're very excited about this new partnership," said André Trudeau, product director at Lambert. "Our...
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Focus USA hires e-bike manager for Kalkhoff, Focus brands
CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — With the appointment of a dedicated North America e-bike manager, Focus Bicycles USA plans to make Kalkhoff and Focus e-bikes more available in the United States."We see a...
View ArticleNext Fat Bike Summit planned for Wyoming in January
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (BRAIN) — The fourth annual Global Fat Bike Summit will be held here Jan. 23-25 at the Snow King Resort.The event, sponsored by QBP, brings together fat bike manufacturers,...
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Bike Fixtation releases wall-mounted Public Toolbox
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Bike Fixtation is now selling a wall-mounted tool station for public use in bike storage rooms or repair stations. The Public Toolbox includes eight tools secured to the wall with...
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Industry veteran Pete Mole dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Longtime Dahon general manager Pete Mole, who is also credited as the creator of the first muscle bike, died in mid-September days after suffering a stroke. He was 88.Mole's...
View ArticleTorcano to distribute RedMonkey Sports’ grips
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) — Torcano Industries has become the exclusive international distributor for grip brand RedMonkey Sports.Orange County-based RedMonkey Sports is owned by Michael Nasco, who...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: Bicycle Mechanic, Part time and Full time
Requirements: 3+ years of experience assembling & repairing current model bicycles. Ideal candidate will want to share their passion for cycling. Posses excellent interpersonal & mechanical...
View ArticleBRAIN works with PeopleForBikes to publish industry directory
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News and PeopleForBikes have partnered to update and publish the annual Industry Directory. The BRAIN Directory is the most complete...
View ArticleLevi's GranFondo expects to raise $1M-plus for charity
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Organizers of Levi's GranFondo, which will be held this Saturday in Sonoma County, California, expect the event will raise more than $1 million for charity.Recipients...
View ArticleIssendorf joins new virtual trainer company Zwift
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Charlie Issendorf, most recently a vice president at Champion System, has joined startup virtual training company Zwift as vice president of events for North America.Zwift will have...
View ArticleSquirt manufacturer settles claim against former distributor
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bikinvention 2 CC, the South African maker of Squirt wax chain lube, says it has settled the case it brought against its former U.S. distributor.The company had filed suit in...
View ArticleEcoSpeed's $75,000 Kickstarter campaign ends Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — EcoSpeed, which has been making mid-drive electric bicycle motors since 2001, is in the last days of a Kickstarter fundraising campaign that would enable it to ramp up...
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