Sugoi to supply US cycling team
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Sugoi, a brand of Dorel Industries, will supply the USA Cycling Team with race-day apparel, starting at the world road championships later this month.The agreement...
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ExpoBici gallery: Highlights from Padua
PADUA, Italy (BRAIN) — Italy’s ExpoBici ended its three-day run here Monday after opening its doors to consumers for the first two days. The final day was trade only.Some 400 exhibitors packed into...
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US bike commuting up, Census data shows
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Bike commuting grew about 10 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to U.S. Census Burea data released this week.The Bureau's American Community Survey showed that about 0.64...
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Blackburn Airtower floor pumps feature new head and increased durability
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Blackburn's Airtower floor pumps feature a new pump head and increased durability for 2014.The Airtower line includes five models: the Airtower 1, 2, 3 and 4, and the...
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Kinetic updates Rock and Roll trainer
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN) — Kinetic's Rock and Roll trainer was redesigned for the 2013-2014 season. From the dealer's perspective, it now comes fully assembled and in packaging that explains its...
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Thule renames Chariot, expands child-carrier line
SEYMOUR, CT (BRAIN) — Thule is changing the name of its child-carrier division from Chariot to Thule Chariot and expanding its offerings in a product category the company is calling "Active with...
View ArticlePolar giving Colorado bottle to flood donors
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Polar Bottle is donating a special edition Colorado flag insulated water bottle to folks who donate $5 or more to The Colorado Flood Relief Project, to benefit those affected by...
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T-shirt and sticker sales benefit Colorado flood relief
LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN) — Proceeds from the sale of special T-shirts and stickers being sold by a Colorado-based non-profit group are being donated to flood relief organizations.The shirts and stickers...
View ArticleSuspension Experts to offer Push Industries products
ASHEVILLE, NC (BRAIN) — North Carolina-based suspension service center Suspension Experts is now selling products from Push Industries.Push, based in Colorado, also provides suspension service, as well...
View ArticleUSA Cycling announces dates and venues for 2014 national championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (BRAIN) — USA Cycling has announced dates and host communities for national championship events for various disciplines and age groups next year. The events extend from cyclocross...
View ArticleLaura O’Meara named IBD sales manager for GU
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has named Laura O'Meara its new national sales manager for IBDs.O'Meara most recently served as Powerbar's NorCal Nutrition Tech Rep. She also is a four-time...
View ArticleCycleOps trainers now available through BTI
SANTA FE, NM (BRAIN) — New Mexico distributor BTI is now stocking CycleOps trainers and accessories. BTI shares the distinction of becoming one of only two U.S. distributors added by CycleOps' parent...
View ArticleDe Soto Sport continues no-Amazon policy
SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) — Triathlon and wetsuit brand De Soto Sport will continue its policy of not selling to "non-traditional" retail outlets, including Amazon.com, company founder Emilio De Soto II...
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New book enters top handmade bike workshops
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The Elite Bicycle is a new book by VeloPress that offers portraits of some of the world's greatest bicycle artisans, examining the philosophies, the workmanship, and the...
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NBDA members elect new board members
COSTA MESA, CA – James Moore is the newly-elected president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association, elected by dealer members via online balloting.Moore is owner of Moore's Bicycle Shop in...
View ArticleLeMond to speak at Massachusetts conference
NANTUCKET, MA (BRAIN) — Greg LeMond will be among 58 presenters at The Nantucket Project this weekend. Other speakers will include former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, Google executive chairman...
View ArticleSecurity to continue Shimano sales to small builders
HEMPSTEAD, NY (BRAIN) — Long Island distributor Security Bicycle Accessories will continue to sell Shimano components to small bike builders through 2014, following Shimano's revamp of its U.S....
View ArticleThe Bicycle Ranch of Scottsdale expands to Tucson
TUCSON, AZ (BRAIN) — Lifelong cyclist Steve Morganstern is bringing Scottsdale’s Bicycle Ranch south to Tucson. The new store, located at the intersection of Oracle and Ina Roads in northwest Tucson,...
View ArticleFeedback Sports joins Buy Local Now
GOLDEN, CO and CAMARILLO, CA—Feedback Sports has joined SmartEtailing’s Buy Local Now program, adding buttons to its website that consumers can click to find the nearest authorized retailers stocking...
View ArticleTour of Utah to expand to seven days in 2014
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN) — The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah will expand to a seven-day stage race in 2014, starting on Monday, Aug. 4 and finishing on Sunday, Aug. 10. The 10th edition of the stage...
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