Johnson to retire as CEO of USA Cycling in 2015
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Steve Johnson, president and CEO of USA Cycling, announced Tuesday that he will step down from his post next October following the 2015 UCI Road World Championships,...
View ArticleZoic adds three reps
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Zoic Clothing has added three independent reps.In the Mid-Atlantic states (Maryland, DC, Virginia and North Carolina), Nora Goldman of Momentum Sales will rep for Zoic. Goldman has...
View ArticleMavic moving US headquarters from Mass. to Utah
HAVERHILL, Mass. (BRAIN) — Mavic Inc., the U.S. office for the French brand, is moving its headquarters from Massachusetts to Utah next year. The brand will join the other Utah-based operations of its...
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Silca offers low-pressure version of its SuperPista Ultimate pump, for...
INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Silca is now offering a version of its SuperPista Ultimate floor pump, tailored for low pressure applications, including cyclocross, mountain bike and gravel bike use.The pump's...
View ArticleReed to sell Bike Europe to B2B Dutch publisher
AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Reed Business BV, owner of Bike Europe, plans to sell off the European trade magazine along with 16 other business-to-business magazines and brands to Dutch publishing house B+B...
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MTB brand Kitsbow gets urban
PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) – Mountain bike apparel brand Kitsbow is getting into urban bike apparel with the Drifter Jean, a classic denim pant tailored to cyclists. "In September, Kitsbow launched the...
View ArticleFramebuilder Bill Davidson to open custom shop
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Former retailer and longtime framebuilder Bill Davidson has announced his partnership with Maxwell Kullaway of 333fab to open Davidson-Kullaway Custom Bicycles early next spring....
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Feedback Sports adds to staff in Colorado
GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Feedback Sports has added three new employees at its headquarters here.The company, in business since 2004, provides bicycle maintenance, measurement and storage products.Katie...
View ArticleBRAIN partners with 3 Dots Design to launch Retail Remodel Project
Retailers can apply online now to be consideredLAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) – Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is launching a project designed to illustrate the power of retail design and...
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New Pivot Mach 429 SL Carbon is lighter, with Di2 integration
PHOENIX (BRAIN) — Pivot has updated its Mach 429 SL Carbon bike, with a frame that is 226 grams lighter than previously and with integration for Shimano's XTR Di2 system.The company said it shaved...
View ArticleBachochin Klein to join USAC Board
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Kristin Bachochin Klein, the senior vice president of AEG Sports and executive director of the Amgen Tour of California, was elected to the USA Cycling Board of...
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UVEX recalls 47k helmets in US over chin strap concerns
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The German helmet brand UVEX is recalling nearly 47,000 helmets sold in the U.S. from 2009 through June 2014 because the helmets' chinstraps can fail.According to the U.S. Consumer...
View ArticleQBP to move East Coast facility over holidays
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — QBP's East Coast distribution center will be moving over the upcoming holidays.The location will shut down at day's end Dec. 26 and reopen Jan. 5 in its new permanent home...
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Rolf Prima limited-edition track wheels not just for the velodrome
EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Rolf Prima has released its fifth-anniversary Special Edition Vigor FX track wheelset in polished silver and all-back colors.Available in limited quantities, the wheels feature...
View ArticleBikeRadar donates $10,000 to World Bicycle Relief via The Pro's Closet
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — BikeRadar has donated more than $10,000 to World Bicycle Relief with editorial test products auctioned through The Pro's Closet, a Boulder-based eBay reseller."We are big fans...
View ArticleOsmo Nutrition names Will Garratt as CEO
FAIRFAX, Calif. (BRAIN) — Osmo Nutrition has a new CEO, Will Garratt.Garratt permanently joins Osmo after 6 months of interim leadership. Garratt has worked as an advisor and/or as part of senior...
View ArticleMarshman steps down as LEVA executive director
FORT MYERS, Fla. (BRAIN) — After three years with the Light Electric Vehicle Association, including the past year as executive director, Heather Marshman announced she is resigning effective Friday."I...
View ArticleFred Clements: Opportunities exist for progressive bike shops
A blog by the NBDA's executive director.Editor’s note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements’ previous blog posts can be...
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Assos North America adds sales and marketing people on the West Coast
SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Assos has announced new sales rep and dealer support positions across the West Coast.Aaron Brougher joins Assos North America representing the brand across Southern California....
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