Paceline Products hires Tony Stanislav as sales and marketing manager
PLEASANT VALLEY, Mo. (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Tony Stanislav has joined Paceline Products, the maker of Chamois Butt'r, as its sales and marketing manager.Stanislav will oversee all sales and...
View ArticleCascade Velo to distribute Fouriers bike components in North America
BEND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Cascade Velo is now distributing products from the Taiwan-based engineering and manufacturing company Fouriers."I am so excited to be able to offer Fouriers mountain bike, road and...
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Bkool releases its most affordable trainer, the 'One'
MADRID (BRAIN) — Bkool has announced its most affordable, gradual resistance curve trainer, "Bkool One."Th One features a powerful simulator, offering the same pedaling sensations as a top-of-the-line...
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Rotor to show hydraulic road group at Eurobike
MADRID (BRAIN) — At Eurobike next week, Rotor Bike Components will debut a new road bike group that includes hydraulic-activated shifting and braking. The Spanish component brand work with Magura on...
View ArticleShock Therapy to become exclusive Intense Cycles distributor for Germany and...
TEMECULA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Intense Cycles will work with distributor Shock Therapy to serve the German and Austrian bike markets beginning Sept. 1."Together with Shock Therapy, we have been able to...
View ArticleStile Products now carrying Carry Freedom trailers
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Stile Products, Inc., a North American distributor specializing in cycling products for urban cycling, is now offering Carry Freedom bicycle trailers.Two of Carry Freedom's...
View ArticleAbus appoints Mathias Lundblad as GM for North America
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Abus Mobile Security, Inc. has appointed Mathias Lundblad as the general manager of the company's North American business unit. Lundblad will be based in Abus's Chicago headquarters...
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Safe Routes to School founder Deb Hubsmith loses battle with cancer
FAIRFAX, Calif. (BRAIN) — Deb Hubsmith, the longtime leader of the Safe Routes to School movement in the U.S., passed away Tuesday after a nearly two-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was...
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Jamis launches new three-model enduro bike line, Defcon
NORTHVALE, N.J. (BRAIN) — Jamis Bicycles has launched a new line of enduro bikes called the Defcon Series, that includes three models all sharing the same 160mm travel frame platform."We started with a...
View ArticleBicycle Habitat to close original store due to skyrocketing rent
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Bicycle Habitat will close its original store on Lafayette Street in New York's SoHo neighborhood Sept. 30. The store is consolidating into another location three doors down on the...
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Colorado's governor to give keynote at Interbike
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper will give the keynote address at the Interbike Industry Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the first morning of the Interbike...
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Pearl Izumi promoting new 'Endure & Enjoy' branding at US Pro Challenge
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pearl Izumi is launching a new marketing campaign that promotes the idea that endurance athletes should enjoy their chosen activity — and not be a jerk about it. The...
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Fuji launching superlight SL road frame model this week
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Fuji Bikes is revealing its new super light road frame Thursday in Spain, two days prior to the start of the Vuelta a España. The new SL frame will be raced in the Vuelta by the...
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NBDA picks Todd Grant as new executive director
COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Todd Grant will join the National Bicycle Dealers Association as its new executive director on Sept. 1. Grant is a former vice president of sales at Niner Bikes, the...
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Retailers being surveyed about Industry Directory improvements
Retailers being asked for feedback on the Industry Directory, a project of BRAIN and PeopleForBikes.LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News and PeopleForBikes are again...
View ArticleRumbleship seeking submissions for Innovation Alley at Interbike
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Rumbleship is sponsoring a showcase area at Interbike that will feature innovative products and services. The company is seeking submissions for inclusion in the display, called...
View ArticleIndustry Nine to supply hubs for Reynolds Blacklabel wheels
Reynolds also announces a wheel trade-in promotion.SANDY, Utah (BRAIN) — Industry Nine Componentry will now provide hubs for all Reynolds Cycling's Blacklabel mountain bike wheelsets, the companies...
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Steve Flagg steps down as QBP president
Company veteran Rich Tauer takes the reins as Q’s founder focuses on strategy and product innovation. BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — After 34 years as president of Quality Bicycle Products, Steve Flagg...
View ArticleRegistration opens for 2016 IBD Summit
Preliminary agenda released: Fewer keynotes, more industry panels.SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Registration is now open for the 2016 IBD Summit, to be held in Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 12-14.The...
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NBDA releases list of America's Best Bike Shops
COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association has released its third annual list of America's Best Bike Shops. The dealers' association chooses the top shops from among...
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