National Bike Summit opens in Washington
The federal Highway Trust Fund is a major focus. WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — Hundreds of bicycling leaders from around the country are gathering in the nation's capital this week for the 15th annual...
View ArticleKent licenses Goodyear brand for bike tires and tubes
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (BRAIN) — Kent International has signed an agreement to become a licensee of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for bicycle tires and tubes. The products will be available for...
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45NRTH releases new front and rear fat bike tires
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — 45NRTH is expanding their fat tire offering with the release of two wide and aggressive tires, the Flowbeist and the Dunderbeist.The Flowbeist is intended as a front tire....
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WTB adds Kendall-Weed to global sales team
MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — WTB has hired industry veteran and mountain bike racer Jeff Kendall-Weed as the international sales lead in the company's U.S. office. Kendall-Weed joins WTB from Ibis...
View ArticleRetailers, does your store have a Brannock Device-style foot measurement tool?
Choices Yes, we have a Brannock Device We have a foot measurement tool but not a Brannock Device No, we don't have a foot measurement tool Yes, we have a Brannock Device 50% (70 votes) We have a foot...
View ArticlePaul Harrington named head of Fox Head
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Clothing brand Fox Head Inc. has named Paul Harrington as its CEO. Harrington is a former CEO of Easton-Bell Sports.Fox Head was recapitalized in December with an...
View ArticleU.S. Senators introduce new online sales tax legislation
NBDA, National Retail Federation and the Outdoor Industry Association applaud the latest attempt.WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a new version of the...
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Gates to introduce lower priced belt drive at Taipei show
DENVER (BRAIN) — Gates Corporation is launching a new belt-drive system for bike that will be about half the price of its current drivetrain. The new drivetrain, to be introduced at next week's Taipei...
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Stages Cycling enters indoor cycling market with new models
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Power meter brand Stages Cycling is launching a line of high-end indoor bikes for home and club use. The new effort builds on the company's background in the fitness...
View ArticleWFSGI plans annual bike committee meeting in Taipei
BERN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — The World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry's bicycle committee will hold its yearly public meeting at the Taipei Cycle Show in Taiwan next week. The WFSGI will discuss...
View ArticleG3, Bike Cooperative offer retail webinar
WINDEMERE, Fla. (BRAIN) — G3 Development Group and The Bike Cooperative will offer Co-op members a webinar Thursday on retail best practices.Titled "Advanced Level Look at Retail Best Practices," the...
View ArticleMarket growth is focus of this year's Bicycle Leadership Conference
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association has finalized the program for next month's Bicycle Leadership Conference in Monterey.The theme for this year's BLC is "Growing Our...
View ArticleSugoi offers 60-day comfort guarantee on bike shorts
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Sugoi Performance Apparel is introducing a "60 Day Comfort Guarantee" on all its spring 2015 cycling shorts for men and women.If consumers are not satisfied with the...
View ArticleJörn Gersbeck joins Marin Germany
FURTH, Germany (BRAIN) — Zentro Porindis GmbH, the distributor of Marin Mountain Bikes in Germany, has hired industry veteran Jörn Gersbeck as sales & marketing manager for Marin Germany.Gersbeck...
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Polar Bottle becomes official licensee of Team USA
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Polar Bottle will become an official water bottle licensee of Team USA in an agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee announced this week."As a homegrown developer and...
View ArticleVittoria hires Ken Avery as vice president of marketing and product
BOSTON (BRAIN) —Vittoria Industries North America, the U.S. affiliate of the Italian tire and wheel manufacturer, has appointed Ken Avery vice president of marketing and product.Previously, Avery...
View ArticleAccount Executive
Giant Bicycle, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive for the Utah/So. Idaho territory. This person is directly responsible for the revenue(bicycles/gear) generation in their territory. If you have 2 yr...
View ArticleFirst Spring Outerbike opens Friday in Moab
MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — The first Spring Outerbike consumer expo event opens here Friday, with about 500 participants and 32 exhibitors expected for the three-day event.Event organizers have held...
View ArticlePressCamp Summer releases list of confirmed media attendees
23 titles confirmed, a few exhibitor spaces still available for June event.LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Organizers of the PressCamp Summer event on Thursday released a list of the confirmed media...
View ArticleLorenzo Salvaggio appointed CEO of Guru Cycles
MONTREAL (BRAIN) — Guru Cycles has appointed Lorenzo Salvaggio to serve as the bike brand's CEO.Salvaggio has more than 35 years of experience in developing and executing organizational strategic...
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