BTI to distribute Detroit Bikes
DETROIT (BRAIN) — Bicycle Technologies International is now distributing Detroit Bikes."Detroit Bikes’ A-Type is exactly what the cycling community needs," the Santa Fe, N.M.-based distributor said in...
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SR Suntour plans dealer clinics for next month
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (BRAIN) — SR Suntour North America is inviting retailers to a suspension and drivetrain clinic at Ray's Indoor Bike Parks in Milwaukee, Wis., and Cleveland, Ohio, in February. The...
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SBS lauches enhanced B2B website, wider product offerings
UPDATEDKENT, Wash. (BRAIN) — Seattle Bike Supply launched a new business-to-business website Monday that was just one part of its recent investment in service and support for its IBD network.The B2B...
View ArticleNew speakers, new videos, new venue for IBD Summit
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike and the Sea Otter Classic announced its completed list of speakers and schedule for the third annual IBD Summit, which will be held in Monterey, Calif.,...
View ArticleEagle, Colo., announces dates for festival and race
EAGLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Organizers of the Eagle Outside Festival and Firebird 40 mountain bike race have announced dates for the 2014 events: May 17-18. The sixth annual festival includes Saturday's...
View ArticleQBP to take over sole distribution of several Zipp, Quarq product lines
By Robert AnnisBLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Retailers needing Zipp wheels will have only one distributor option soon: Quality Bicycle Products. SRAM named QBP the sole distributor for Zipp wheels and...
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Team Sky to use Stages power meter in 2014
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Britain's Team Sky will use U.S.-made Stages Cycling power meters for the 2014 race season, the company announced Tuesday.The sponsorship agreement is a major milestone for the...
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Sidi introduces urban shoe line
TREVISO, Italy (BRAIN) — Sidi is introducing a line of casual, urban shoes as part of its 2014 Sidi Sport Collection. Sidi said the new sneakers, called Insider, are technical and fashionable at the...
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Ripper named SRAM's MTB PR coordinator in European markets
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM has appointed Frank Ripper as its mountain bike PR coordinator for much of Europe. Ripper has been SRAM's MTB technical marketing coordinator for Europe for the last few days....
View ArticleFries, Hanscom named to cyclocross hall of fame
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Event organizers Richard Fries and Joan Hanscom were among the inductees into the Woolly Mammoth Society during the USA Cycling cyclocross national championships held here last...
View ArticleFred Clements: 2014 predictions involve more than weather
A blog by NBDA executive director Fred Clements.Editor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blog posts...
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Mad Fiber assets to be auctioned this month
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — You may have seen the ad on this very site: The remaining assets of the Mad Fiber wheel company are going on auction this month. The trustee of the bankrupt company has listed the...
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Intense Cycles gets new CEO, Andrew Herrick
TEMECULA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Andrew Herrick is stepping into the CEO role at Intense Cycles. Herrick was formerly president of Crankbrothers.“Marv and I have been able to take Intense to a certain place....
View ArticleZipp’s Vuka Fit app attracts 5,000 users
By Robert AnnisINDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Six months after its launch, Zipp’s Vuka Fit app and web software is approaching 5,000 unique users, Zipp officials say. “One of the biggest selling points of our...
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Schwinn unveils bike navigator at CES show
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Schwinn unveiled its new CycleNav Smart Bike Navigator at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show here last week.The Schwinn CycleNav is a free mobile application paired with a...
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SRAM promises new hydraulic brakes in late April
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM is promising to have its new hydraulic brakes ready to go back on consumers' bikes sometime during the second half of April. For customers of recalled brakes not wishing to wait...
View ArticleQBP adds outside sales reps
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) Quality Bicycle Products has added four new outside sales reps.Greg Patterson will cover QBP's southeast territory, including eastern Tennessee, North and South Carolina,...
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NICA news: Giro, Kinetic and Primal step up sponsorship; 2013 fundraising...
BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The news from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association is that Giro Sport Design, Kinetic Trainers and Primal clothing have each either continued or expanded their...
View ArticleTyson joins Bellwether as marketing manager
LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Profile Design has brought aboard sporting goods industry veteran Jeff Tyson as marketing manager for apparel brand Bellwether. He is the first hire in Bellwether’s newly...
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