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TED-inspired panel yields quick-hit ideas
Bicycle Leadership ConferenceMONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) — With five minutes to present an idea that could make a big impact on the industry, five industry leaders took to the stage Thursday morning during a...
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The GRID Mini roller for travel
AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) — Trigger Point Performance has added to its line of personal foam rollers with the launch of the GRID Mini. The roller is 5 inches tall by 5.5 inches in diameter, with the same...
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Sea Otter sampler
MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) — Confession time: We got out to the Otter a bit late, having committed ourselves to the Bicycle Leadership Conference and IBD Summit in Monterey through Thursday night. Still,...
View ArticleBoston stores re-open after arrest
BOSTON, MA (BRAIN) — Retailers in the Boston area were able to re-open Saturday, after authorities lifted a "shelter in place" order that was in effect during a manhunt for a suspect in Monday's Boston...
View ArticleArtisans’ Custom Bicycle Expo
Start:August 22, 2013 End:August 23, 2013 Location: Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado http://artisanscustombicycleexpo.com beth@artisanscustombicycleexpo.comLocated at the Vail Cascade...
View ArticleSnow and flooding slows start of retail season
Suppliers offer discounts as inventory builds and 2014 models approachBOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Snow in the Northeast and the Rockies—even in Phoenix—along with rain and flooding in the Midwest have...
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Giant Canada supports Sprockids program
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle Canada is supporting Sprockids, a youth mountain biking skills and leadership training program.Doug Detwiller started Sprockids over two decades ago as a...
View ArticleSupplier sales continue downward trend through Q1
MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) — Supplier sales were down double digits through the first quarter as unseasonably cold and snowy weather continued to hammer many parts of the country in March, according to the...
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Clif Bar & Co. names Kevin Cleary CEO
EMERYVILLE, CA (BRAIN) — Clif Bar & Company has named Kevin Cleary, currently president and COO, to the position of chief executive officer. In his new role, Cleary will focus on expanding Clif...
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Showers Pass opens U.K. sales office
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Portland-based clothing brand Showers Pass is opening a sales office in the United Kingdom next month.Based in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, the Showers Pass U.K. headquarters...
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De Marchi offers replica jersey series
SAN VENDEMIANO, Italy (BRAIN) — De Marchi is introducing a line of historical jersey reproductions from cycling's golden age.The limited edition series features jerseys that were originally...
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From the mag: Power to the people
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Training with power remains one of the most elite market niches in cycling: so expensive that even some ProTour teams limit their riders’ access to power meters, keeping them...
View ArticleECF awards grants to 6 national advocacy groups
BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — The European Cycling Federation’s Cycling Industry Club has announced six grant recipients for 2013 as part of its Leadership Program.The six organizations selected for...
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Nikwax Basefresh
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — Nikwax's Basefresh is a detergent/conditioner for synethetic activewear. It deodorizes, inhibits the build-up of body odors, accelerates drying and improves the cooloing...
View ArticleStrava added to USA Cycling athlete pages
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (BRAIN) — USA Cycling athletes can now add information from their Strava account to their member page on the USA Cycling website. Athlete pages on the USAC site already list race...
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From the mag: Standards overload
By Adam VincentMORRISVILLE, PA—There’s a technology race going on in the bicycle industry, and it’s leaving retailers in a scramble to keep up. Frame and component makers have introduced a slew of new...
View ArticleMavic parent Amer Sports posts Q1 results
HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN) — Mavic parent Amer Sports reported a 2 percent increase in sales for the first quarter on Thursday, and said it expected full-year sales to rise by at least 5 percent.For...
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