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Shimano goes public with 11-speed Ultegra group
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano on Tuesday gave the media the go-ahead to publish details of its updated Ultegra mechanical road group, which borrows features from its top-of-the-line Dura-Ace mechanical...
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Lynskey offers carbon forks
CHATTANOOGA, TN (BRAIN) — Lynskey Performance Designs is now offering two new Lynskey-designed carbon fiber road forks to match its road bikes. The Pro and Sport Series road forks are manufactured to...
View ArticleAlpen to distribute Hayes Components in Italy
MUNICH, Germany (BRAIN) — Alpen will distribute Hayes Components products in Italy, the companies announced Tuesday.Bianchi acquired Alpen earlier this year. Hayes Components sells Hayes Disc Brakes,...
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Ohio retailer Roll: expands to Chicago
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Top 100 retailer Roll: has opened a fourth location, its first outside of Ohio.The 4,500-square-foot store in Chicago soft-opened in mid-April, said owner Stuart Hunter, who...
View ArticleReynolds offers guarantee on AERO wheels
SANDY, UT (BRAIN) — Reynolds Cycling is launching a 30-day guarantee program on its AERO carbon clincher wheels, allowing customers to return wheels for full store credit if they are not satisfied with...
View ArticleBanjo Brothers adds Buy Local Now
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bike accessories brand Banjo Brothers is the latest to add SmartEtailing’s Buy Local Now technology to its website.Consumers can now see which local retailers have the company's...
View ArticleBurnette joins ModCraft
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Kevin Burnette is joining wife Shanna Burnette as co-founder and partner in the public relations agency ModCraft. Shanna Burnette formed ModCraft earlier this year. Kevin Burnette...
View ArticleGarmin fitness sales up 2 percent in quarter
OLATHE, KS (BRAIN) — Revenue for Garmin Ltd.'s fitness division increased 2 percent in the company's first quarter, which ended March 30, to $72 million. The company said sales of its new cycling...
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New bicycle friendly state rankings released
Delaware, Illinois, Arizona work their way into top 10.WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) – The League of American Bicyclists released its 2013 ranking of Bicycle Friendly States Wednesday, coinciding with the...
View ArticleCampaign reminds drivers, cyclists to “roll together”
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — People for Bikes and Volkswagen of America unveiled a new campaign Wednesday called “Roll Together” that asks cyclists and drivers to be aware of each other on the road as...
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Hero Eco relaunches A2B e-bikes in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN) — A2B, the e-bike brand formerly owned by UltraMotor, is undergoing a global relaunch. Officials of Hero Eco, the new owner of the A2B brand, were in San Francisco on...
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Cantitoe Road offers Trelock
FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Colorado distributor Cantitoe Road is now offering dynamo lights and locks from Trelock, a German aftermarket supplier.“Trelock is product line we’ve been watching for a long...
View ArticleAdult imports trump kids' bikes through first quarter
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Imports of adult bikes — 24-inch wheel sizes and higher — were up 292,875 bikes over the first quarter in 2012, a 20 percent increase, according to Thursday's release of...
View ArticleCurrie launches factory rebate program
SIMI VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Currie Technologies is offering a mail-in consumer rebate on 2013 models of IZIP branded e-bikes and Electro-Drive conversion kits. The program, which applies to models sold...
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Feds seize website domains, allege sales of phony bike gear
UPDATEDHOUSTON, TX (BRAIN) — Federal officials have seized 10 web domains that were allegedly selling counterfeit products including Specialized bikes, clothing and shoes. Officials said other bike...
View ArticleRTC Viva Bike Vegas 2013 Gran Fondo Pinarello
Date:September 21, 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV www.vivabikevegas.comThe Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has announced that registration is now open for the sixth annual RTC Viva...
View ArticleGiant announces MAP policy on P&A line
NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Giant outlined a new unilateral minimum advertised pricing policy in a letter that went out to dealers this week. The new policy forbids the sale of its parts and accessories...
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Assos jersey has new fabric, new fit
POINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec (BRAIN) — The Assos corporate jersey features a new pattern design. Its fit is between the brand's SS.Uno and SS.Mille fits, a compromise that fits athletes and larger body types....
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Tern recalls some frames
EMERYVILLE, CA (BRAIN) — Tern is conducting a voluntary recall of some bike models because the company has discovered a weakness in the frame welds.Affected bike models are Verge S11i, X10, X20, X30h,...
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