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Santini distributor moves headquarters
AVONDALE, AZ (BRAIN) — SMS Distribution US, the distributor of Santini clothing and Cinelli official merchandise in the U.S., has moved its headquarters to accommodate growth after its first full year...
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New shop The Bike Bistro brews up social scene
FORT MYERS, FL (BRAIN) — New Fort Myers retailer The Bike Bistro is just as much a social space as it is a bike shop.Among the Phat Cycles, Ridleys, Felts, Fujis and Dahons for sale sit a lounge area...
View ArticleKeener ends staff training program
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — After a 17-year run, Ray Keener has pulled the plug on his Selling Cycling retail staff training program. Keener said interest and support waned in recent years as industry...
View ArticleReynolds moving European service center
WEST JORDAN, UT (BRAIN) — Reynolds Cycling is relocating its European service center from Germany to the Netherlands, partnering with high-end carbon wheel specialist mtb.The change “is in response to...
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New trainer brand focuses on consumer direct in first season
WOODINVILLE, WA (BRAIN) — A brand new stationary bike trainer brand being launched by a long-time LeMond Fitness executive is focusing on consumer direct sales in its first season.Cascade Health &...
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Non-friction department
New company specializes in testing rotating friction in bike partsBOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Visitors to Jason Smith's workshop — should they be far enough down the rabbit hole of bike geekdom to appreciate...
View ArticleEquity firm buys Blue Competition Cycles from founders
NORCROSS, GA (BRAIN) — Lake Rudd Capital Partners has completed an agreement to purchase Blue Competition Cycles from its founders, Michael and Jay Skop, the companies announced Tuesday.A statement...
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Fretz promoted to Velo tech editor
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Competitor Group Inc. has promoted Caley Fretz to tech editor for Velo magazine and VeloNews.com.Fretz has worked at Velo since September 2010, most recently as associate...
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Felt Bicycles releases iPad app
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles has released a new iPad app on the Apple iTunes store. The app is intended to help improve communications between consumers, dealers, Felt's sales force and others....
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Deda offers carbon monolink post
MILAN, Italy (BRAIN) — Deda Elementi is now offering a carbon seatpost built for Selle Italia's monolink seat rail standard. Deda's Mnlink seatpost has a simple and easy-to-adjust clamp that requires...
View ArticleAAA's Cade is keynote speaker at Bike Summit
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Yolanda Cade, the national PR and communications director for the American Automobile Association, will be the keynote speaker at next year's National Bike Summit.The League of...
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John Bradley joins TRUE Communications
MILL VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Journalist John Bradley is joining TRUE Communications, a public relations and marketing company that represents a variety of bike brands.Bradley is former senior editor at...
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Stages Cycling to sponsor Scott-3Rox team
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Power meter manufacturer Stages Cycling is sponsoring the Scott-3 Rox World Cup cross-country team, including Geoff Kabush, for 2013.The team will use Stages' crankarm-based power...
View ArticleBike imports up 26 percent through October
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Suppliers imported 16.2 million bikes though October this year compared with 12.8 million bikes imported over the same period in 2011. Children’s bike categories are up 33...
View ArticleSRAM launches Buy Local Now! program
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) —SRAM is working with SmartEtailing to add a "Buy Local Now!" button to many of the products on the component company's website. The buttons link to participating retailers and...
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Trek Store of Boulder under new ownership
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Trek Store of Boulder has been acquired by Elevation Cycles owner Nick Howe, former global road brand manager for Trek.Howe left Trek in April after three-and-a-half years with...
View ArticleBMC signs with Verde for PR communications
BOSTON, MA (BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland is now working with Durango, Colorado-based Verde PR & Consulting for public relations in North America.The company said the will focus on bringing added brand...
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'Green lanes' double in U.S. in 2012
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The number of protected bike lanes, also called "green lanes," in the U.S. has doubled in 2012 and is on track to double again next year, according to Bikes Belong.Green lanes...
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