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Colorado cyclists win access to road in casino town
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — The "No Bicycles" signs will be coming down in Black Hawk, Colorado, after the state's highest court overturned a lower court ruling and said the mountain town must allow bikes on...
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Former DH champ takes PR role at SRAM
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Duncan Riffle, a two-time U.S. downhill champion, is joining SRAM's marketing communications team as North American mountain bike PR and media coordinator.Riffle has been racing...
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Diamondback keeps up on road with multi-channel strategy
From the magazineEditor's note: The following article appeared in the January 2013 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.KENT, WA — Sub-900-gram carbon frames built with Campagnolo’s Super...
View ArticleSuppliers ship 50,000 more bikes in 2012
PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Product Suppliers Association members’ shipments to bike shops grew a modest two percent last year to 2.6 million bikes. Sales dollars were up 6 percent, helped by...
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Huseby joins Alchemy as VP of sales
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Johs Huseby has joined Alchemy Bicycle Company as its new vice president of sales, the company announced Monday.Huseby brings more than 12 years of experience in...
View ArticleRetailer: Armstrong discussion 'over'
NEVADA CITY, CA (BRAIN) — During Lance Armstrong's comeback to racing in 2009 and 2010, he raced just a handful of times in the U.S. But one of those few times was at the Nevada City Classic, a...
View ArticleCanadian distributor Live to Play adds 10 new brands
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Live to Play Sports, formerly known as Norco Products, is adding 10 new brands to its offerings, including several brands owned by U.S. distributor QBP.The company...
View ArticleBike New York draws suppliers to NY expo
NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — Bike New York continues to see exhibitors sign up for its second annual Bike Expo New York show May 3-4. Specialized will return to the show, joining Raleigh, REI, Thule,...
View ArticleJewell is a good pick for the job, say advocates
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Wednesday’s nomination of REI chief executive Sally Jewell to head up the Interior Department was met with approval and encouragement by the industry’s biggest advocacy groups,...
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CycleTEK Momentum1 trainer
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — CycleTEK is a new brand introducing its Momentum1 indoor cycling trainer. The Momentum1 provides a measurable, repeatable workload using a silicone-filled resistance chamber and...
View ArticleWittenberg joins Ridley Bikes
PAAL-Beringen, Belgium (BRAIN) — Belgian bike manufacturer Ridley Bikes has hired Richard Wittenberg as vice president of international operations. Wittenberg, who has worked at Cannondale, Asahi,...
View ArticleSelle San Marco opens North American office
FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Selle San Marco North America has opened a new headquarters here, with Tom Petrie as the company's new operating manager. The company will maintain a separate shipping and...
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Velo Saddles sponsors U.S. race teams
OEM powerhouse looks to build its own brand in the U.S. BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — While the Velo saddle brand is little known among U.S. bike consumers, the Taiwanese company behind the brand is a...
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'She understands mountain biking ...'
Bike advocates applaud President's nomination of REI's CEO as next Interior SecretarySlideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2013/02/06/jewell-good-pick-job-say-advocates
View ArticleShimano to promote Alfine at NAHBS
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano is continuing as a sponsor of this month's North American Handmade Bicycle Show and will use the show to promote its Alfine internal gear components, including its Alfine...
View ArticleSport Chalet loss deepens in fiscal Q3
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Sport Chalet on Wednesday reported disappointing earnings for its fiscal third quarter, as the company’s net loss widened to $1.9 million from $1 million a year earlier.Sales...
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USA BMX pulls in new editor
GILBERT, AZ (BRAIN) — USA BMX has hired Jason “Shooter” McGuire as editor and photographer of Pull Magazine, which goes out to the race association’s more than 65,000 members. McGuire is an avid BMX...
View ArticlePerformance opening new stores in Florida, Arizona
CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN) — Performance Bicycle is plotting an aggressive growth strategy in the first half of 2013, with plans to open five stores in Florida — its first locations in the state — and one...
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Chill Zone rust buster
HAUPPAUGE, NY (BRAIN) — Finish Line Technologies Inc.’s new rust-busting product, Chill Zone, is designed to free bike parts that are rusted stiff and would normally need to be replaced. Chill Zone...
View ArticleAlaska to get its first Trek concept store
ANCHORAGE, AK (BRAIN) — The owners of Anchorage retailer Chain Reaction Cycles are set to open Alaska’s first Trek concept store in March.Trek Store of Anchorage will be housed in 4,600 square feet of...
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