Rolf Prima hires Langham as sales manager
EUGENE, OR (BRAIN) Friday August 10 2012 4:58 AM MT—Rolf Prima has hired Cameron Langham as sales manager for the wheel maker’s domestic and international sales. Cameron joins the company with more...
View ArticleUpstate NY retailer completes expansion
ITHACA, NY (BRAIN) Thursday August 9 2012 3:16 PM MT—Owner Jeff Inman has doubled the retail space of his Ithaca shop, Cayuga Ski and Cyclery, with the addition of a second floor. In 2006, Inman...
View ArticleDorel bikes sales nearly flat in quarter
MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN) Thursday August 9 2012 4:52 PM MT—Dorel Industries, the owner of Cannondale, Schwinn, GT and other bike brands, is reporting that unfavorable currency conditions reduced...
View ArticleEaston-Bell Sports' Action Sport sales down
VAN NUYS, CA (BRAIN) Friday August 10 2012 9:16 AM MT—Easton-Bell Sports' sales grew slightly to $214.1 million over the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 1 percent as compared to $211.9 million...
View ArticleBay State tax holiday means big weekend
NATICK, MA (BRAIN) Friday August 10 2012 12:34 PM MT—Massachusetts retailers are gearing up for some of their biggest days of the year this weekend, when the state's Sales Tax Holiday gets the cash...
View ArticleNational Bike Challenge logs 10 million miles
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) Friday August 10 2012 4:21 PM MT—As of Thursday, the National Bike Challenge, a nationwide initiative to inspire Americans to ride, has engaged nearly 30,000 bicyclists and has...
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Portland store consolidates studio and shop
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) Friday August 10 2012 4:45 PM MT—Molly Cameron, owner of the Portland Bicycle Studio, recently consolidated the operation's bike and repair shop, formerly The Veloshop, and the fit...
View ArticleBMX suppliers tout Olympic successes
LONDON, England (BRAIN) Monday August 13 2012 4:49 AM MT—Heritage BMX brand Redline Bicycles celebrated Olympic glory Friday as two of its riders rode to medal finishes at the London Games. Redline...
View ArticleU.K. scores medals on no-name bikes
The bikes used by Olympic medalists LONDON, UK (BRAIN) Sunday August 12 2012 10:01 PM MT—There might be some names you don't recognize on the list of bikes used by Olympic medalists. Colombia, for...
View ArticleIndoor bike park in Ontario expands
MARKHAM, Ontario (BRAIN) Tuesday August 14 2012 10:26 AM PST—Joyride150 Indoor Bike Park is expanding to more than 102,500 square feet this month, up from its original 90,000-square-foot size. The new...
View ArticleFrom the mag: King of the (down) hill
Mountain bikers debate Strava’s impact on rider behavior GOLDEN, CO (BRAIN) Tuesday August 14 2012 1:47 PM MT—Not long ago, Scot Nicol, the founder of Ibis, was pedaling through a park near his home...
View ArticleFrom the mag: Crack problem?
Carbon repairers have you covered By Jill Janov RALEIGH, NC (BRAIN) Wednesday August 15 2012—When a new full-suspension Trek Fuel fell off a hook in the warehouse at Flythe Cyclery, the impact...
View ArticleRetailer brings top service to Washington
LONGVIEW, WA (BRAIN) Wednesday August 15 2012—Mark Plotkin brings his 25 years of industry experience to Southwest Washington with his new bike shop, Canyonview Cyclery. The shop soft-opened Aug. 1,...
View ArticleNorco unveils 2013 bikes to media
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) Wednesday August 15 2012—Norco Bicycles’ new Tactic performance road bike line and first off-road models designed around 650b wheels highlighted the Canadian...
View ArticleCycling icons attend Living the Ride gala
DENVER, CO (BRAIN) Wednesday August 15 2012—CyclingSoul, a marketing and brand service company, is bringing together past and present icons of pro cycling with a new event, Living the Ride, that will...
View ArticleOwner to shutter New Jersey BMX store
PENNSVILLE, NJ (BRAIN) Wednesday August 15 2012—After six years in business, Van Homan has decided to close the doors of his New Jersey BMX shop Two by Four. The shop will officially close sometime in...
View ArticleQBP • SR Suntour • Trips for Kids
Quality hires new reps • SR Suntour adds warranty website • Trips for Kids awards grants BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) Thursday August 16 2012 9:33 AM MT—QBP has added three new regional sales reps, in the...
View ArticleFrom Minnesota: a burly winter bike boot
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) Thursday August 16 2012 11:03 AM MT— 45NRTH, a Minnesota company that offers winter bike tires, is introducing a $325 winter cycling boot that is SPD compatible, has Thinsulate...
View ArticleCold Feet: Advocacy group merger called off
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Thursday August 16 2012 2:22 PM MT—The three largest U.S. bike advocacy groups have called off a proposed merger, saying it was just too difficult to meld together Bikes Belong, The...
View ArticleGiant adds fifth regional sales manager
NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) Wednesday August 22 2012 9:56 AM MT—Giant USA has added Karsten Hagen as Northwest regional manager. His region includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Northern...
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