Phil White takes larger role at Pon Group
TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN) — Cervélo co-founder Phil White is taking a larger role within the Pon Bicycle Group, the bike division of Pon Holdings, which bought Cervélo a little over a year ago.White,...
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Mavic releases its first carbon clincher wheels
HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — Mavic will display its first carbon clincher wheels at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, next month, the company announced Wednesday.The French brand has been...
View ArticleGiant's Elysa Walk joins Women's Coalition board
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Giant USA's general manager, Elysa Walk, is a new member of the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition Board of Directors, the OIWC announced Wednesday.Walk joins the board for a...
View ArticleDealerCamp adds e-bike area
STOCKTON SPRINGS, ME (BRAIN) — The Light Electric Vehicle Association is working with organizers of DealerCamp to bring e-bikes to the event, which is being held July 25-27 in Park City,...
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Cervélo launches California-made Rca frame
TORONTO, Canada (BRAIN) — Cervélo on Thursday unveiled the second frameset to come out of its Southern California R & D facility, the Rca. The company previewed the limited-production frame to a...
View ArticleRetail group to present store data at IBD Summit
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — A dealer favorite presentation will be back at this year's IBD Summit, with some added punch this time. The National Bicycle Dealers Association's P2 dealer...
View ArticleOrange Sport Supply celebrates 15th, launches new site
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC (BRAIN) — Canadian distributor Orange Sport Supply is celebrating its 15th year in business with a new website that launched Thursday. The new website is easier to navigate and...
View ArticleRed Kite Prayer adds two
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Cycling website RedKitePrayer.com has added two new members to its team. Wayne Thompson has taken the role of advertising sales director. Thompson is the former owner of Kind...
View ArticleBMC promotes two in marketing department
GRENCHEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — BMC Switzerland has promoted Matt Heitmann, the former BMC director of marketing in the U.S., to the new position of global director of marketing for the BMC Group,...
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Paceline Products to distribute HeadsUp garage door alert
PLEASANT VALLEY, MO (BRAIN) — Paceline Products Inc. announced Thursday that it will be distributing the HeadsUp Systems Wireless Gear Alert System, which warns drivers before they smash their roof...
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Shinola takes watch pre-orders, shows brass bike
DETROIT, MI (BRAIN) — Motor City startup Shinola, which sells high-end bikes, watches and leather goods made in Detroit, is ready to start taking orders for its watches, which will ship in July. The...
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Club Ride expands with urban line, 500th dealer
SUN VALLEY, ID (BRAIN) — Clothing brand Club Ride continues to grow, opening its 500th North American dealer recently, expanding to four new countries and adding a line of urban cycling clothes.“We...
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Sigma bike computer tracks gas saved
VANCOUVER, BC (BRAIN) — Sigma's new 12.12 model Topline bike computer includes an unusual feature that might appeal to bike commuters: it calculates how many gallons of gas the rider has saved by using...
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Dahon adds European market development manager
DUARTE, CA (BRAIN) — Folding bike brand Dahon has added Rob Kozich as its European market development manager.Based in the Czech Republic, Kozich will be in charge of developing new business...
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March 1, 2013
Issue Highlights: BRAIN Dealer Tour: San Francisco Bay AreaBPSA Report: Hybrid sales a bright spotBike brands step up to support ProTour teamsTerry Lee rejoins Easton-BellGreg LeMond returns to bike...
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Paris-Roubaix: The Inside Story
CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR (BRAIN) — "Paris-Roubaix: The Inside Story" is a new book by Les Woodland on the legendary French road race, published by McGann Publishing.Woodland tells the inside story: how one...
View ArticleDealerCamp 2013 registration open
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN)—Registration for DealerCamp 2013 is now open, with Lifeboat events launching its registration page early this year for retailers and other qualified attendees.Providing some...
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BMX legend Fiola brings out bike
SANTA ANA, CA (BRAIN) — Old School BMX legend Eddie Fiola is launching his first signiture model frame, the EF | Proformer.The limited edition frame, fork and handlebar set promises new school features...
View ArticleFund aims to bring venture capital to industry
From the magazineEditor's note: The following article appeared in the March 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.LYON, France (BRAIN) — The bicycle industry may not be as sexy as social...
View ArticleCSG shakes up ranks at GT, Cannondale
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Cycling Sports Group has made several organizational changes, including the hire of Tim Inall as general manager of the company’s GT brand. Former brand GM Mark Peterman has shifted...
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