Canadian trade show takes 'hiatus' for 2014
MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Canadian bike trade show ExpoCycle said the show will not be held next year.The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada, which produces that show, said the show...
View ArticleMike McCormack named Bailey Hundo race director
BAILEY, CO (BRAIN) — Mike McCormack has been appointed race director for the Bailey Hundo, a fast-growing 100-mile mountain bike race held west of Denver.McCormack owns Uncommon Communications, a bike...
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Fyxation introduces U.S.-made leather bike accessories
MILWAUKEE, WI (BRAIN) — Fyxation has launched its Tannery Collection, a line of U.S.-made leather bicycle accessories. The collection consists of the leather Six Pack Caddy, Wine Caddy, Frisbee Disc...
View ArticleSelf-storage company donates $17k to Bahati Foundation program
LADERA RANCH, CA (BRAIN) — SmartStop Self Storage has donated $17,000 to the Bahati Foundation's Adopt-a-School Program. The Bahati Foundation was founded by pro cyclist Rashaan Bahati, who grew up in...
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Maxxis promotes Instagram contest
SUWANEE, GA (BRAIN) — Maxxis is running a contest that encourages riders to share photos of their rides in Instagram, with three GoPro Hero3 Black action cameras to be awarded as prizes.Contestents...
View ArticleDahon adds Polish distributor Arkus & Romet
DUARTE, CA (BRAIN) — Dahon bikes are now being distributed in Poland by Arkus & Romet, which has a network of more than 700 dealers throughout the country.The comapny traces its roots to 1948, when...
View ArticleNiner Bikes sponsors Dirt Fest 2014
FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Niner Bikes will be the presenting sponsor of Dirt Fest 2014, a three-day mountain bike festival produced by Dirt Rag magazine in Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania. The event is...
View ArticleAdventure Cycling Association membership at all-time high
MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN) — Adventure Cycling Association's membership hit an all-time high of 46,724 members in 2013, and the group's also hosted more tour participants than ever this year.“Adventure...
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Apparel startup Soulforce targets riders of all sizes
LAKEWOOD, CO (BRAIN) — Soulforce Cycling co-owner Mike Holmes knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find comfortable performance cycling apparel if you don’t cut the trim body profile of a...
View Article100-plus cities court Green Lane projects
PeopleForBikes’ application period closes Jan. 14, 2014. BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — More than 100 cities across the U.S. have submitted letters of intent to apply to be one of six selected to build...
View ArticlePlanet Bike revises MAP and lowers MSRP on some items
MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — Planet Bike has revised its minimum advertised pricing policy to limit the sale of its accessories on auction sites. The new guidelines also set the minimum advertised price at 5...
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Topolino offers new road thru-axle design
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN) — Topolino Technology has introduced a new thru-axle road hub design that the company said is lighter and stiffer, and allows faster wheel changes than comparable hub and skewer...
View ArticleExustar announces new USA distributors
FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Exustar USA now has six distributors handling a variety of its products. The distributors are: Action Bicycle USA, Cyclone Bicycle Supply, Hans Johnsen, J&B Importers,...
View ArticleNBDA scholarships available for National Bike Summit
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Associaton is offering scholarships to help dealers attend the 2014 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., March 3-5, 2014.The scholarship...
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Arizona's Bicycle Haüs opens in new location
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (BRAIN) — Phoenix area cycling boutique Bicycle Haüs has opened in its new location in Scottsdale. The 6,700-square-foot building is more than twice the size of the shop’s previous...
View ArticleToolmaker Paul Morningstar dies in California
BODFISH, CA (BRAIN) — Known for his inventive and useful bicycle tools, Paul Morningstar was found dead at his house in the Kern River Valley in Southern California on Saturday. According to an article...
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Green Guru kickstarts recycled bike tube tablet case
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Green Guru, which makes a variety of products from used bike inner tubes, is launching its latest product with a Kickstarter.com campaign,The Upcycled Bike Tube Tablet Sling Case...
View ArticleRetailers, how were 2013 sales?
Choices Up from 2012 About the same as 2012 Down from 2012 Up from 2012 30% (51 votes) About the same as 2012 16% (28 votes) Down from 2012 54% (92 votes) Total votes: 171
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J&B rep/former retailer Walquist killed in break-in
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (BRAIN) – Brett Walquist, a longtime Midwest rep for J&B Importers and a former retailer, was stabbed to death by an intruder early Monday while vacationing with family in the...
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IMBA offers entry to sold-out 24 Hours of Old Pueblo
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — IMBA is offering two 5-person team entries to the sold-out 24 Hours of Old Pueblo race, held in Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 14-16.IMBA is offering the team entries for $1,100 each. The...
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