Levine joins Specialized's retailer ed program
MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN) — Paul Levine is joining Specialized Bicycle Components’ retailer education program, SBCU. Levine, the founder of Signiture Cycles, will teach dealers "the implementation and...
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Gates and White collaborate on belt drive freewheel
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — Gates Carbon Drive is collaborating with White Industries to create the CDX Freewheel, a screw-on freewheel sprocket for the Gates belt drive system.The CDX Freewheel mates a...
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Gregg Bagni gives props to NAHBSDear Don Walker, I've been wanting to go to your NAHBS for the last few years but could never seem to pull it together because of schedule conflicts or travel costs or...
View ArticleInvestment group buys Mad Fiber
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — A newly formed investment group has purchased carbon wheel manufacturer Mad Fiber, the first of several bike industry acquisitions its eyeing in 2013. Divine Cycling Group was...
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Shimano offers new road, offroad groups, big wheel options
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano on Thursday released some details of its new product changes for the first part of this year, including a new mountain bike group with trickle-down technology, some new...
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Softride Hang5 rack
BELLINGHAM, WA (BRAIN)—The Softride Hang5 carries five bikes without contacting frame, fork, hydraulic cable lines and other bikes.It will carry hybrid, BMX, and fat bikes. It will also carry some road...
View ArticleCane Creek adds 'Buy Local Now' to site
FLETCHER, NC (BRAIN) — Cane Creek is adding a "Buy Local Now" button to its website, allowing consumers to order its products from participating nearby retailers, or simply visit the shops to buy the...
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SRAM begins urban parts production in Taiwan
SCHWEINFURT, Germany (BRAIN) — SRAM has begun production of a new range of urban bike parts at a factory in Dali, Taiwan. The new line was developed over the course of 22 months at SRAM's facility in...
View ArticleNBC Sports Network to air Paris-Nice and Criterium International
NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — NBC Sports Network will air daily coverage of the Paris-Nice stage race, with coverage starting Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. For the second year in a row, the network will air daily...
View ArticleLeMond announces international distributors
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN) — LeMond Inc. has announced its latest list of international distributors for its Revolution trainers. The Minneapolis-based company recently took over production and sales of...
View ArticleTern to offer bike shares at SXSW again
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) — For the second year, Tern will provide a bike share service at the SXSW new media and music conferences in Austin, which are held March 8-17 this year.This year Tern's bike share...
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Trek Project One supports rural Africans
WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — Trek will donate $200 to a rural South African youth program for each Project One Trek sold with a special MTN-Qhubeka team paint job."By purchasing an MTN-Qhubeka bike, riders...
View ArticleLeague gives grant to DC women's program
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — The League of American Bicyclists is supporting a program to encourage women to ride in Washington, DC, with a $15,000 grant.The League is announcing the grant for the Women...
View ArticleSugoi is official apparel for Ironman North America and Europe
BURNABY, BC, Canada (BRAIN) — Sugoi has been named the "Official Performance Apparel" for the Ironman triathlons in North America and Europe.The clothing brand, owned by Dorel Industries, has reached a...
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Magura replaces brakes in Europe, US recall pending
DC 'snow day' delays US recall noticeBAD URACH, Germany (BRAIN) — Magura has issued an "urgent safety notice" in Germany, urging owners of a limited number of Magura MT6 and MT8 hydraulic brake levers...
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No snow day for advocates as Bike Summit attendees hit Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—Despite a shutdown of the federal government here ahead of an approaching snowstorm Wednesday, advocates attending the National Bike Summit this week took to Capitol Hill to...
View ArticleCompass: Camelbak, Fox boost full-year revenues
WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN) — Compass Diversified Holdings, parent of Camelbak and Fox, reported strong growth in sales of both brands during 2012. “At Fox we posted another strong quarter as business...
View ArticleLeisure Trends: 2013 off to slow start at IBDs
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Sales got off to a slow start at independent bicycle dealers this year. While total dollar sales held steady at $145 million, unit sales slipped 2 percent in January, according to...
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BMC makes Lamborghini anniversary bike
GRENCHEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — BMC is producing 50 Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Edition impec bikes to celebrate the Italian car company's anniversary this year.The Swiss bike brand will sell the...
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