Imports down 1.3 million bikes over first half of year
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Bike suppliers continue to put on the brakes, cutting bike imports 15 percent over the first half of the year. Though the slowdown is mostly imports of mass-market kid’s bikes,...
View ArticleEndurance House closes deal to open three stores in Atlanta
MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — Specialty retailer Endurance House announced Friday that it has finalized a franchise agreement with the newly formed company Karpe Diem LLC to open three stores in the Atlanta,...
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QBP in the hunt with new outdoor brand
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — QBP has “hunters, anglers and foragers” in its sights as the company introduces new house brand Cogburn Outdoors, which is showing a new backcountry fat bike at the Game Fair...
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Sugoi Ted King King of the Road jersey
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Cannondale Pro Cycling team rider Ted King worked with Sugoi to develop a signature custom jersey, called, "King of the Road."The jersey features a New England-style...
View ArticleQRide adds Florida rep firm
ROANOKE, VA (BRAIN) — QRide Inc. has hired Florida-based Sports and Specs Sales as an independent rep firm.The two-person firm composed of Bill Potter and David Potter serves independent bicycle...
View ArticleKHE tires go down with the ship
AMES, IA (BRAIN) — A shipment of KHE tires bound for the U.S. went down with the container ship MOL Comfort, which sunk 200 miles off the coast of Yemen after breaking in half in a storm in June.KHE's...
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VeloBody Shave Stick
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — VeloBody Shave Stick was designed to make it easy to keep cycling legs smooth and conditioned.Convenient, moisturizing, and soothing on the skin, it is made from all-natural goats...
View ArticleCamelBak names new distributor in China
PETALUMA, CA (BRAIN) — CamelBak has selected Sea to Summit as the exclusive distributor of its hydration packs and reusable BPA-free water bottles in China. Sea to Summit will take over distribution...
View ArticleReport: U.S. e-bike sales doubled in last year
Consulting group says the U.S. market sold about 160,000 bikesFORT MEYERS, FL (BRAIN) — An industry consultant group estimates that the market for electric bikes in the U.S. roughly doubled between...
View ArticlePodium Sales Group to rep Mavic in Mid-Atlantic
HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — Mavic, Inc. has hired Podium Sales Group to represent its brand to dealers in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York. “As Mavic continues to strengthen...
View ArticleNathan hires Adam Karl as industrial designer
SHARON HILL, PA (BRAIN) — Visibility and hydration product maker Nathan has hired Adam Karl as a junior industrial design. Karl will support Nathan's hard good product group.“As a leader in the running...
View ArticleWD-40 Bike launches in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (BRAIN) — WD-40's Australian division has launched its bike products in the country, including its lubes, degreasor, foaming bike wash and frame polish and protectant. "The WD-40...
View ArticleFred Clements: Sales down? Watch the demographics
A blog by NBDA executive director Fred ClementsEditor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, Executive Director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can...
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High-powered Serfas light features integrated taillight
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA (BRAIN) — Serfas new TSL-T1000 headlight is a lightweight, CNC aluminum 1,000-lumen headlight for mountain biking.The light has a Serfas Thunderbolt taillight integrated into...
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Smith appoints Mallory Burda as endurance promotions manager
KETCHUM, ID (BRAIN) — Smith Optics has appointed Mallory Burda as the brand's new endurance promotions manager. In her new role, effective immediately, Burda will oversee the growth of eyewear and...
View ArticleRedline to supply Ray's Indoor Bike Parks with rentals
SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — Redline Bicycles will provide all the BMX rental bikes used at Ray's Indoor Bike Parks, which has locations in Ohio and Wisconsin, the company announced Tuesday.“Redline is first...
View ArticleTrips for Kids awards grants to international chapters
SAN RAFAEL, CA (BRAIN) — California-based Trips for Kids is awarding $50,000 in grants to some of its international chapters, the organization announced Tuesday. The grants are largely funded with the...
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Giant Bicycle sales up 4% in first half
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing's revenue for the first two quarters of this year totaled $906 million, a 4 percent increase over the same period last year. According to a statement...
View ArticleHigh school racers to get anti-doping message
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) — Coaches, athletes and parents invovled with high school mountain bike racing will be educated on anti-doping through a program sponsored by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.The...
View Article2012 Interbike Show Daily, Day 1
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