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PDW launches USB-rechargeable lights
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Portland Design Works’ new Lars Rover is a USB-rechargeable headlight with a Panasonic li-ion battery, CREE LED and Texas Instruments integrated circuit. It is available in...
View ArticleStrider gives away balance bikes during holiday campaign
RAPID CITY, SD (BRAIN) — Strider Sports is giving away seven balance bikes every day between Oct. 13 and Dec. 12 as part of its Strider Gives Back promotion. The holiday campaign is designed to help...
View ArticleLawsuit alleges CGI exploited race volunteers
Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon volunteer claims for-profit promoter unfairly obtained free labor and owes wages; a company spokesperson calls allegations “completely baseless.”UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. (BRAIN)—A...
View ArticleKent International opens South Carolina factory
CLARENDON, S.C. (BRAIN) — With South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and Walmart and industry executives in attendance, Kent International opened its new bike factory Monday. Since the opening the...
View ArticleBonk Breaker opens South Africa distributor
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bonk Breaker bars are now being distributed in South Africa by MCNS Group, which will manage sales and distribution throughout Sub-Saharan Africa."We are extremely...
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New Kinetic site offers more dealer tools
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Kinetic's new website includes enhanced product information including videos, technical information, reviews, new page layouts and a customer service portal. The website is now...
View ArticleUSA Cycling to add removable dome to Colorado velodrome
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — USA Cycling will begin using a removable dome over the 7-Eleven velodrome at the Olympic Training Center here this winter. The organization said the dome will allow...
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Sales of Clif Bar seasonal flavors benefit charity
EMERYVILLE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Clif Bar's seasonal flavor bars are back for the 12th year this fall, and this time the company is donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of the bar to the...
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Saris supplying some Seattle Uber drivers with bike racks
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris is supplying some Uber drivers in Seattle with bike racks, allowing the taxi-alternative's drivers to carry one or two bikes, for a $5 upcharge."If you are in need of a...
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Custom bike builder gets serious about bottle opener accessory
SAN JOSE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Framebuilder Mike Ahrens is getting serious about selling bike-mounted bottle openers. The San Jose builder first made an opener as a joke prior to the 2006 North American...
View ArticleHans Johnsen Co. adds eight new product lines
DALLAS (BRAIN) — Hans Johnsen Company has recently added eight new product lines to its offerings, the Texas-based distributor announced Thursday.The new brands are: Button Hole chamois cream, Fixit...
View ArticleRay Keener: Flat is phat?
Editor's note: Ray Keener is a longtime friend ofBicycle Retailer and writes occasional columns, blogs and articles for the website and magazine. Ray's background includes stints as a bike retailer,...
View ArticleClub Ride secures $1.5M credit line as sales grow 43%
KETCHUM, Idaho (BRAIN) — Club Ride Apparel says its sales were up 43 percent in the third quarter of 2014, to $428,000.The privately held clothing brand, which releases quarterly financials...
View ArticleRetailers, for 2015, what's your plan for softgoods?
Choices We plan to offer more softgoods We plan to offer about the same amount of softgoods as this year We are cutting back on the amount of softgoods we stock We plan to offer more softgoods 29% (7...
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Marc Pro Plus muscle stimulator adds pain relief feature
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marc Pro is introducing a new version of its electronic muscle conditioning device. The new versions, called the Marc Pro Plus, is said to aid recovery from activity...
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BH Bikes USA hires Chris Lombardo to head tech services
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Chris Lombardo will lead technical support services for BH Bikes and Easy Motion electric bikes, the company announced.Lombardo has 25 years in the cycling industry,...
View ArticleSilca and Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com team work together
INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Silca is now working with the Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com team to develop new Silca inflation devices."Over the last year, (team manager Stu Thorne) and the team have...
View ArticlePowerTap launches trade-in program for power meters
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — PowerTap is accepting old power meters for a trade-in toward a new PowerTap wheelset. The program runs from Oct. 15 to Nov. 14 and provides up to a 30 percent discount on select...
View ArticleMTBparks.com opens second annual rider survey
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — MTBparks.com has launched its second annual Best Bike Parks Riders' Choice Survey. The survey is designed to recognize and highlight the top North American lift-served mountain...
View ArticleBicycling Magazine makes AdWeek's Hot List
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Bicycling Magazine is a finalist in AdWeek's Hot List in the category, "Hottest Sports/Outdoor Magazine."Bicycling joins Field & Stream, Sports Illustrated and Outside as...
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