From the magazine: In Argentina, import restrictions lead to black market
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (BRAIN) — The Grinch stole Argentina’s bike market this year, but the industry hopes the spirit of Christmas softens the government’s stance and import laws are softened in time...
View ArticleFrom the magazine: Interbike preps for Mandalay move
Editor's note: The following story first ran in the November issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. It was published before Interbike's decision to allow consumers to attend the show and has...
View ArticleLEVA goes global with EU hire
STOCKTON SPRINGS, MAINE (BRAIN) — The U.S.-based Light Electric Vehicle Association has made its first hire in Europe to help broaden its reach into the e-bike crazed EU.Peter Hildering joins the team...
View ArticleFinal call for updates to 2013 BRAIN Directory
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Bicycle Retailer & Industry News’ staff is wrapping up changes to its annual Industry Directory & Index, a comprehensive listing of more than 1,700 companies and...
View ArticleTurin Bicycles to open Chicago shop, launch bike brand
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Denver’s Turin Bicycles returns to its roots in more ways than one as it readies a new retail location in Chicago that will sell its own brand of bicycles as well as products and...
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Slidepad wraps up 'Save Your Teeth Tour'
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Nine out of 10 dentists would likely approve.Brian Riley and Kyle Jansen stopped in at BRAIN’s offices this week on the final stretch of their "Save Your Teeth Tour," a...
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Kinetic inRide System
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN) — The Kinetic inRide system wireless combines an iPhone app with any Kinetic stationary trainer, providing wattage, speed and cadence data.The system relies on the Bluetooth...
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Portland retailer Graves retires, sells Bike Gallery
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — After nearly 40 years in bicycle retail, Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves has retired and handed over the reins of his Portland chain to Mike Olson, owner of Trek Bicycle Superstore...
View ArticleCompetitor Group confirms sale
SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) — Competitor Group Inc. confirmed Monday that it has been sold to Calera Capital, as reported by several news sources including BRAIN last week. In a press release, Calera said...
View ArticleEngadget column spurs discussion
Author tells BRAIN that retailers need to 'meet me halfway'BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — AOL-owned Engadget.com is one of the most-read technology sites on the internet. People paid attention this week when...
View ArticleSpeedgoat enjoys traffic bump
Specialized checks in with Engadget authorMORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN) — Engadget writer Joshua Frohlinger went to two Southern California bike shops on Black Friday, shopping for a Specialized or Yeti....
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LeMond to run for UCI presidency
LONDON, England (BRAIN) — Tour de France champion Greg LeMond told the French paper Le Monde over the weekend that he would be a candidate for the presidency of the cycling union UCI."I'm ready. I was...
View ArticleIowa Bike Expo
Date:January 26, 2013 Location: Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, Iowa iowabicyclecoalition.org/expo/Free event features trail, event, and equipment exhibitors from all over the country as well as...
View ArticleIMBA-SORBA Southeastern Mountain Bike Summit
Start:March 22, 2013 End:March 23, 2013 Location: Woodstock, GA www.sorba.org
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Ayotte dismounts from Fizik
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN) — After 13 years with Fizik, Suzette Ayotte, is stepping down. “It’s been a great ride and I was afforded the opportunity on many occasions to think outside the box, make a...
View ArticleBelgium dealers' group joins ETRA
GHENT, Belgium (BRAIN) — The Belgian Association of Bicycle Retailers, founded in July, is the newest member of the European Twowheel Retailers' Association, ETRA.The Belgian association is a division...
View ArticleBPSA pushes forward with business sustainability program
BOULDER, CO — The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) are working together to look at identifying and implementing best practices in environmental...
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Serotta's new ti road bike
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (BRAIN) — Serotta this week released a new titanium road bike model, the Fondo SG. “Our goal with the Fondo was to meet or exceed cyclists’ expectations in ride performance, design...
View ArticleSubmit your event to the 2013 BRAIN calendar
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bicycle event organizers can submit their events to the 2013 BRAIN online calendar with the form below. Events accepted include trade shows, consumer events, distributor open...
View ArticleOffenberg named CEO at Fox/CamelBak parent
WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN) — Alan Offenberg has been named chief executive officer by the Compass Diversified Holdings board and will remain on the company’s board of directors. Compass is the parent of Fox...
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