Exhibitors, journalists sign up for next week's e-bike event
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Interbike's first electric bike media event will open next Wednesday in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, with about ten exhibitors and more than 20 journalists and...
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Rock N Road sharpens focus on fit
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Orange County Specialized dealer Rock N Road Cyclery has opened redesigned Body Geometry Fit studios at three of its four locations, part of the retailer’s increased focus on...
View ArticleSerotta to supply GPM10 camps with bike fleet
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (BRAIN) — Serotta will be providing GPM10, a London-based operator of bike touring and training camps, with a rental fleet of top-of-the-line Serotta MeiVici bicycles, the...
View ArticleLTP launches Crankbrothers service centers in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (BRAIN) — Live to Play Sports is launching Crankbrothers service centers in two locations in Canada, accessible by dealers across the country.The company, until...
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Pedego owners set up shop in Seal Beach
SEAL BEACH, CA (BRAIN) — Two and a half years ago Brian Ballard bought his first Pedego electric bike. He and life partner Elizabeth Black have enjoyed owning and riding their bikes so much that the...
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Raleigh Misceo Trail i11
KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh designed the Misceo Trail i11 hybrid bike for tackling trails, commuting to work or setting off for the local watering hole.The Gates Center Track Belt Drive offers a smooth...
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Vails to endorse Currie e-bike
SIMI VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — 1984 Olympic silver medalist cyclist Nelson Vails will endorse Currie Technologies' new eFlow E3 Nitro electric bike as the company supports the production of a full-length...
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Fat Bike Summit gets land managers, advocates on snow
ISLAND PARK, ID (BRAIN) — The second annual Fatbike Summit here succeeded in getting land managers and bike advocates on fat bikes for the first time and helped create a new group of educated allies...
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Snow impact
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View ArticleJ&B Importers makes EPA list of green power users
MIAMI, FL (BRAIN) — J&B Importers has made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of 100 percent Green Power Users.The Florida-based distributor is purchasing more than 1.4...
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BMC team outfitted with official belt-drive commuter bikes
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — It's not at all clear what kind of "commute" a pro road racer has, but nevertheless the BMC Racing Team this week has been outfitted with what are possibly the WorldTour's only...
View ArticleGiant plans $50 million global headquarters, R&D center for 2016
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant has announced plans to build a new $50 million (NT$1.5 billion) headquarters and research and development complex by 2016. Taiwan’s No. 1 bicycle manufacturer says it...
View ArticleClinton, Zinn, join Challenge North America
SUN PRAIRIE, WI (BRAIN) — Chris Clinton is joining Challenge North America as marketing and OE sales director, the company announced Tuesday. Stefano Lumbaca, who opened the brand's North American...
View ArticleLeisure Trends hosts webinar for NBDA members Wednesday
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Leisure Trends Group is hosting a webinar for NBDA members Wednesday to provide analytics and insights gained from ongoing tracking of monthly point of sales data from independent...
View ArticleX-Fusion sales up 20 percent, company says
SANTA CRUZ, CA (BRAIN) — Suspension brand X-Fusion's sales were up 20 percent last year, the company announced this week. The company said sales were driven by the introduction of three new fork...
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Retailers and suppliers gather gear for Afghan cycling team
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bike shops in Colorado and Pennsylvania are gathering donated gear for the Afghanistan cycling team. Mountain biker activist Shannon Galpin, the founder of Mountain2Mountain, will...
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Crankbrothers brings back Mallet for DH racing
LAGUNA, CA (BRAIN) — Crankbrothers is launching a new pedal designed specifically for downhill racing. Prototype Mallet DH/Race pedals were used by several pros during the 2012 season and were used by...
View ArticleAre you selling fat bikes?
Choices yes no what's a fat bike? yes 42% (29 votes) no 41% (28 votes) what's a fat bike? 17% (12 votes) Total votes: 69
View ArticleStudy to gauge impact of protected bike lanes
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — A new research study is underway at Portland State University to measure the impact of protected bike lanes or “green lanes. The study is collecting quantitative data to examine...
View ArticleUpdated: Big changes at Easton-Bell Sports
Former Bell Sports owner Terry Lee returns as chairman and CEO as Paul Harrington and Donna Flood depart. VAN NUYS, CA (BRAIN) — Easton-Bell Sports announced some major changes to its management team...
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