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Kitsbow introduces leather mountain bike glove
PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kitsbow is introducing its first glove, a leather, long-finger mountain bike glove called the Men's All-Mountain Glove."Monaco, McLaren, LeMans, McQueen...these were the...
View ArticleCompass sells CamelBak to Vista Outdoor
WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — Compass Diversified Holdings has agreed to sell CamelBak Products LLC to Vista Outdoor Inc. for about $412.5 million.Vista, based in Utah, owns 30 brands in the shooting...
View ArticleNew England Mountain Bike Association chapter in Maine awarded $50k LL Bean...
FREEPORT, Maine (BRAIN) —The Carrabassett Region chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association has received a $50,000 grant from LL Bean's Charitable Giving for Conservation and Outdoor...
View ArticleFred Clements: New congressional bill tackles sales tax reform
A blog by the NBDA's executive director.Editor’s note: Fred Clements is the executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements’ previous blog posts can be read on...
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Felt Bicycles unveils new logo
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles has officially unveiled a new corporate logo. The new design was introduced at a global distributor meeting in Germany. The company also released a usage guide...
View ArticlePeopleForBikes promotes dirt road riding
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes has launched a new campaign intended to inspire riders to try riding dirt roads and paths as a way to escape traffic and make the riding experience more...
View ArticleReynolds Cycling expands relationship with DWL Bicycle Company
SANDY, Utah (BRAIN) — Reynolds Cycling is expanding its relationship with DWL Bicycle Company, who will now manage all aftermarket sales and marketing responsibilities in Asia. DWL, based in Taichung,...
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ENVE shipping climbing tubular wheel with improved brake track
OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — ENVE is now shipping its SES 2.2 wheels, designed as lightweight climbing wheels for tubular tires. The wheels were developed with aerodynamicist Simon Smart and have the...
View ArticleThe Bike Co-op adds Pro Patch
MANCHESTER, N.H. (BRAIN) — The Bike Cooperative has named Pro Patch its custom accessories provider. The co-op's member retailers will earn rebates on all of their Pro Patch purchases effective...
View ArticleFritz Bohl launches new distributor, Zeitbike
VENTURA, Calif. (BRAIN) — A new distributor, Zeitbike, is being launched this week by Fritz Bohl, the former CEO of Abus North America. Zeitbike's dealer portal went live Monday."All Zeitbike products...
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O'Grady's Old Guys Who Get Fat In Winter jerseys return
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Patrick O'Grady is once again offering the Old Guys Who Get Fat in Winter Racing Team jerseys. The jerseys feature the cartoon Old Guy created by O'Grady for VeloNews...
View ArticleClub Ride hires female designer, hopes to make women's clothing half of its...
KETCHUM, Idaho (BRAIN) — Club Ride Apparel has added a female designer to its staff, as a part of the brand's strategy to increase women's sales to 50 percent of its overall sales by next year.The new...
View ArticleCamelBak and Osprey settle patent infringement lawsuit
PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) — CamelBak and Osprey Packs have settled a patent infringement lawsuit the CamelBak filed against Osprey in February. The companies did not release terms of the...
View ArticleNominees announced for Mountain Bike Hall of Fame induction; voting commences
FAIRFAX, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame has announced nominees for this year's induction into the hall. Members of the hall can now vote for their choices; votes will be accepted until...
View ArticleMavic sales up 3%; parent company acquires functional fitness brand
HELSINKI (BRAIN) — Mavic sales were up 3 percent globally in the first half of this year, as its parent company Amer Sports Corporation recorded a net sales increase of 9 percent, to 461.1 million...
View ArticleDorel hires Hamilton and LaLonde in global marketing positions
WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Dorel Sports has appointed James Hamilton, based in the company's Frome, U.K. office, as its global marketing manager, for parts and accessories in its Cycling Sports...
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Canyon begins consumer-direct sales in Australia and New Zealand
KOBLENZ, Germany (BRAIN) — Canyon Bicycles is opening an office in Melbourne and will soon begin consumer-direct sales in Australia and New Zealand. The company said it would assemble bikes at its...
View ArticleChef'd to deliver meals developed with Bicycling magazine
EMMAUS, Pa. (BRAIN) — Bicycling magazine is working with Chef'd, a gourmet meal kit delivery service, to offer a selection of branded a la carte meals geared especially for cyclists. The recipe kits...
View ArticleOakley to lay off more than 160 in Southern California
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Oakley Inc. is laying off 167 employees in Southern California, including 137 at its Foothill Ranch headquarters, according to a filing with the California Employment...
View ArticleNPD Group: Women's-specific cycling product sales continue to grow
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — While women's specific bike, accessory and apparel sales are trending upward, there is still a big opportunity to grow.That's according to data presented during a webinar...
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