Youth Bike Summit to take place this weekend in Seattle
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Seattle will be the host venue of the Youth Bike Summit, a three-day conference geared toward youth, bikes, education, advocacy and leadership coming up Feb. 13-15.The event includes...
View ArticleWest Coast ports shut down by Pacific Maritime Association
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — If it seems as if the West Coast freight situation could not get any worse, Pacific Maritime Association announced that it was shutting down ports Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and...
View ArticleRetailers, has the labor dispute at West Coast docks affected you?
Choices Yes, I've been unable to get some inventory I needed No, no direct effects on my business Yes, I've been unable to get some inventory I needed 74% (73 votes) No, no direct effects on my...
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Fyxation gets into fat-bike market with Blackhawk carbon bikes and frames
MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Fyxation, best known for its urban bikes, is getting into the fat-bike market with a new model called the Blackhawk. The company also is offering Blackhawk fat-bike framesets,...
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Shimano sales jump 23 percent in 2014
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano pocketed an extra $518.7 million last year as sales hit $2.8 billion (333.168 billion yen), with most of the increase coming from the company's cycling division.Sales of...
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Zipp recalls first-generation 88 front hubs
INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Zipp is working with the CPSC to recall some first-generation model 88 front hubs because of a concern about a retaining ring that can fail, resulting in "an ejection" of all the...
View ArticleMarzocchi signs Cyclone for distribution
LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marzocchi Suspension USA has brought aboard Portland, Ore.-based Cyclone Bicycle Supply for distribution throughout North America."Partnering with Cyclone was a no-brainer...
View ArticleBRAIN selects Now Bikes for Retail Remodel Project
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Now Bikes and Fitness of St. Paul, Minn., has been chosen as the recipient of BRAIN's Retail Remodel Project. The inaugural project will illustrate the power of retail...
View ArticleDowneast opts for four mini-catalogs this year
FRYEBURG, Maine (BRAIN) — Downeast Bicycle Specialists is moving away from the tradition of a large annual printed catalog. Instead, Downeast will publish four quarterly mini-catalogs featuring new and...
View ArticleRumbleship adds KTM Bike and Light & Motion
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Rumbleship has reached supplier partnerships with KTM Bike Industries and Light & Motion. The two brands will be available from Rumbleship's distribution platform."KTM has a...
View ArticleOsprey expands Colorado headquarters, prepares Utah distribution center
CORTEZ, Colo. (BRAIN) — Osprey Packs, Inc.. plans to expand its headquarters in Cortez, Colo., as the company also is completing its new distribution center in Ogden, Utah, which will open in mid-April...
View ArticleTrek named presenting sponsor of Bicycle Times Adventure Fest
PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Trek will be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Bicycle Times Adventure Fest, a bike festival planned for October in Central Pennsylvania, produced by Rotating Mass Media. The...
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Scott recalls some Vanish Evo helmets because they don't meet impact standard
SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Scott USA is recalling about 1,450 Vanish Evo bike helmets because they do not meet the CPSC's impact requirements.The relevant helmets came in three colors and were sold...
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Orbea adds dealer area to its website
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BRAIN) — Orbea a new dealer area to its website that will allow stores to manage their supply, accounts, support and technical training from Orbea.The Orbea Dealer Area is intended...
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L'Eroica comes to California with planned April event
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (BRAIN) — Tuscany’s famed L’Eroica vintage bike ride will be coming to the United States for the first time this spring.The L’Eroica event requires participants to use bikes built...
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Rapha and Bradley Wiggins team up on clothing line and sponsorship
LONDON (BRAIN) — Former Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins will work with the Rapha clothing brand on a new line of clothes following Wiggins' departure from Team Sky this spring.Wiggins plans...
View ArticleKüat Racks to plant one tree for each rack sold this year
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BRAIN) — Küat Racks is joining The National Forest Foundation's “Trees for US” program, which will result in NFF planting one tree for each rack sold this year.Küat has nicknamed this...
View ArticleBlack Diamond to invest $7.7M, add 160 jobs in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Black Diamond Equipment, which owns the protective gear brand POC, plans to add as many as 160 jobs and make capital investment of up to $7.7 million at its new facility...
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Squirt releases Bio-Bike Bike Cleaner
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Chain-lube brand Squirt has introduced a biodegradable cleaner designed specifically to work with its lube. Bio-Bike Wash is now available from J&B Importers and QBP."We...
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