Team LottoNL-Jumbo to ride 'full-celeste' Bianchi bikes with 130th...
TREVIGLIO, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi has unveiled the bikes it will provide to Team LottoNL-Jumbo for 2015. The team will ride the Italian brand's Oltre XR.2 model in a full-celeste color, Bianchi's...
View ArticleHeritage road brand Brancale relaunches in U.S.
Brancale's handmade leather cycling gloves sell for $180.WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Historically an Italian road brand, Brancale has been relaunched as a U.S.-based cycling apparel company.Brancale first...
View ArticleDavid Hall named CEO of Cane Creek
FLETCHER, N.C. (BRAIN) — David Hall, who has been Cane Creek Cycling Components' director of operations since 2011, has been named CEO of the company, replacing Scott Sonnone, who has left the...
View ArticleCycling Sports Groups ends collaboration with Denk Engineering
WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cycling Sports Group said Wednesday that is will end its collaboration with the German design company Denk Engineering GmbH."I'd like to thank Denk Engineering for all of their...
View ArticleMichelin adopts minimum advertised price policy
GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Michelin has announced a new minimum advertised price policy for U.S. and Canadian retailers, which will go into effect on Jan. 1.The policy applies to online and...
View ArticleZwift indoor riding program to feature Pinarello bikes
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The Zwift indoor riding software system will feature Pinarello bikes, the companies announced this week. Zwift may add other bike brands in the future.Zwift users will be able to...
View ArticleDowneast makes some late-season product additions
Maine-based distributor adds Jagwire, K-Edge and Endurox.FRYEBURG, Maine (BRAIN) — Downeast Bicycle Specialists has announced several new vendor additions. The Maine-based distributor, which was...
View ArticleLook warns of counterfeit frames on the market
NEVERS, France (BRAIN) — Look Cycles is warning of counterfeit Look 695 and 695 Light framesets being offered in China and Europe. The company says the frames could be unsafe."These Chinese-origin...
View ArticleIBD Summit registration, sponsorship up
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — IBD Summit pre-registration and retail attendance is up compared to the event’s three previous editions, according to conference organizer Interbike.Sponsorship...
View ArticleRitchey Design names company veteran CEO
Tom Ritchey hands over day-to-day management to focus on product development.SAN CARLOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Ritchey Design has appointed longtime staffer Claudio Bianchi as the company’s new CEO,...
View ArticleCatalyst adding five new markets for BikeLife magazine
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Catalyst Communication is adding five new markets in 2015 for its BikeLife magazine. The company also has hired Brian Bauer as a senior account manager.BikeLife launched this...
View ArticleStages Cycling opens Japanese distributor
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling's power meters will be available in Japan through InterMax in 2015.InterMax will exclusively sell and distribute Stages Cycling products within Japan only....
View ArticleMexican bike makers request anti-dumping investigation
MEXICO CITY (BRAIN) — Mexican officials have put numerous U.S. bike suppliers on notice that the Mexican government will be placing children's bikes imported from China under increasing scrutiny as it...
View ArticleExustar expands to nine US distributors for 2015
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Exustar will have nine distributors for 2015, including four who carry the brand's shoes and pedals and five who carry just pedals and cleats.The shoe and pedal...
View ArticleLight & Motion plans two-van dealer demo tour for 2015
MARINA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Light maker Light & Motion is running a nationwide demo program from this month through December 2015. Two Light & Motion demo vans will visit dealers across the United...
View ArticleNew US distributor offers Italian brands
CASTLE PINES, Colo. (BRAIN) — A new Colorado-based distributor is offering North American dealers an array of Italian brands, both well known and obscure in these parts.Italian Bicycle Group N.A. is...
View ArticleTorcano Industries now distributing DHDwear
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) — Torcano Industries has become the exclusive U.S. distributor for DHDwear.DHDwear is based out of Orange County, California, and is led by Damion Hickman, who owns Damion...
View ArticleMarin Mountain Bikes promotes Mitchell to account manager
NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marin Mountain Bikes Inc. has promoted Devon Mitchell to the role of account manager. Mitchell joined the company early in 2014, starting in the brand's San Francisco Factory...
View ArticleCyclone distributing tail light with integrated video camera
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Cyclone Bicycle Supply is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for the FLY 6 LED 30 Lumen tail light, which has a built-in HD camera.The FLY 6 is completely waterproof and...
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