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Germany's Canyon Bicycles opens office in Japan
KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles is eyeing growth in the Asian market. The German consumer-direct brand has launched Canyon Japan. It held an opening party in Tokyo Sunday attended by some...
View ArticleFriday's Tour de Tryptophan benefits injured SoCal rider
FULLERTON, Calif. (BRAIN) — This Friday's 11th annual Tour de Tryptophan fun ride/fundraiser will raise money to to help Brad "Moose" Rasmussen, a mountain biker who suffered a spinal cord injury at...
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Wheel innovator Steve Hed dies at 59
ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Steve Hed, founder of Hed Cycling and one of the most respected innovators in aerodynamic bike wheels, died Wednesday morning at a hospital here. He was 59.Hed had been in the...
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Former BikeStreet store reopens as FreeHub Bicycles
GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — One of BikeStreet’s former stores recently reopened with a new name: FreeHub Bicycles. Owner Matt Rinella said FreeHub’s location on Woodruff Road in Greenville, South...
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Southern California Bicyclist under new ownership
COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Southern California Bicyclist, a regional, bimonthly publication, has a new owner. Christopher Reynolds has acquired the magazine from longtime owner and founder Will...
View ArticleMirraco moves to Dynacraft for distribution as Trek deal ends
CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Mirraco, the Southern California supplier of BMX bikes designed by Dave Mirra, officially ends its eight-year partnership with Trek Bicycles on Dec. 31 and is now working...
View ArticleBlack Friday weekend yields mixed results for retailers
LAWRENCE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Discounts ran deeper and sales started earlier than ever this year, but the holiday shopping season appears to be off to a slow start. The National Retail Federation reported...
View ArticlePeopleForBikes, BPSA launch legislative partnership
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes and the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association are joining forces to monitor state and local bike-related legislation and tackle federal industry issues."For many...
View ArticleZwift hires retired pro racer Mike McCarthy
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Zwift, which plans to release interactive indoor training software early next year, has hired former world champion and Olympian Mike McCarthy as its vice president of content and...
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MIO introduces no-chest strap HR monitor for cyclists
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Mio Global has launched Mio Velo, a wristband for cyclists that offers heart rate monitoring without a chest strap. It also links with ANT+ wireless speed and...
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Storck Bicycle celebrates 20th anniversary with special frames
HOUSTON (BRAIN) — Founded in Germany by Markus Storck in 1995, Storck Bicycle is now celebrating its 20th anniversary with limited-edition framesets and accesories.Selected Storck frame models such as...
View ArticleLive to Play to distribute Dahon in Canada
PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Live to Play Sports announced Tuesday that it will become the exclusive Canadian distributor of Dahon folding bikes effective spring 2015."With growing...
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Felt recalls some aluminum 'cross bikes over frame concerns
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 150 cyclocross bikes because the frames can break. The company said Tuesday that it...
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Primal to offer MLB-branded cycling apparel
DENVER (BRAIN) — For cyclists who want to support their favorite ball team, Primal has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Major League Baseball to offer cycling jerseys, shorts, socks and...
View ArticleASI's Pat Cunnane to keynote event directors conference
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Pat Cunnane, president and CEO of Advanced Sports International, will be the keynote speaker this Saturday at the Bicycling Event Directors Conference. Michael Nutter,...
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Shimano ties un-used Dura-Ace lever button to wireless system
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Since the introduction of Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 9070 levers in 2012, some have puzzled over the purpose of a little button on the top of the lever, under the rubber hood. Now...
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New JetBlack trainer offers big fly wheel, HydroGel roller
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — The new Z1 Pro Fluid boasts a 6.6-pound flywheel that generates long coast-down times and a more realistic on-road feel. This year the Z1 also has a new Set-Clip Release system that...
View ArticleTeams and sponsors support raffle to build children's operating room in Armenia
PADUA, Italy (BRAIN) — An Italy-based organization is raising money by raffling pro team bikes to support the building of a children's maxillofacial operating room in Armenia.The organization is...
View ArticleBike share operators launch trade association
New group to work closely with PeopleForBikes and NACTO to expand bike sharing.MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — The directors of bike share programs nationwide have come together to form a new group called the...
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Ibex hires Daniel Betts as finance VP
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (BRAIN) — Ibex Outdoor Clothing has hired Daniel Betts as vice president of finance and operations.Betts comes to Ibex from SmartWool, where he most recently was director of...
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