NICA's next league is in Trek's home state
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — The National Interscholastic Cycling League has chosen its next state for expansion of its high school mountain bike race program: Wisconsin. And Trek Bicycle will be a...
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Velocity USA introduces disc-specific road rim at Frostbike
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Velocity USA is introducing its first disc-specific road rim at QBP's Frostbike event this weekend. The Aileron rim is made in Florida by Velocity. The 480-gram rim is 28mm...
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Accell: Sales in North America, e-bikes bump up revenue
Dutch company seeks to build scale with new acquisitions in 2014.HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands (BRAIN) — E-bikes and sales in the North American market boosted full-year revenue for Accell Group N.V. The...
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New Orleans shop catering to women set to open in March
NEW ORLEANS (BRAIN) — When Marin Tockman moved from New York to New Orleans in 2010, one of the first things she noticed about the city's bike scene was a lack of shops that made serving women a...
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Portland cargo bike shop completes move to larger space
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Since it opened in 2010, Splendid Cycles has become one of the largest cargo bike retailers in the country, and the biggest U.S. distributor for Danish cargo brand Bullitt by...
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WTB unveils gravel grinder tire at Frostbike
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — WTB released a new, gravel-specific tire named the Nano 40c during the first day of QBP's Frostbike. The tire has a high volume 40mm casing, rounded profile, and centerline...
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Carrying on
Splendid Cycles, Portland's cargo bike retailer and wholesaler, grows with the category.Slideshow Image: URL:...
View ArticleChilly Twin Cities reception for Frostbike crowd
But QBP sees few complications for annual open house despite fierce winter storm.BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Dealers and suppliers flocking to Quality Bicycle Products’ Frostbike were greeted by the...
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Frostbike 2014 photo gallery
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Snowstorms ahead of QBP’s yearly open house and expo may have kept several retailers back home, with some exhibitors noting a moderate drop in booth traffic compared with...
View ArticleQBP to open office in Taiwan
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products will open a new office in Taichung, Taiwan, in June to better support its bike manufacturing partners on the island.The office will handle quality...
View ArticleNathan CEO joins International Young Presidents' Organization
SHARON HILL, Pa. (BRAIN) – Nathan's CEO, Bridgit Lombard, has been accepted into the International Young Presidents' Organization, the company said.Lombard was promoted to the brand's CEO role in...
View ArticleTennessee retailer opens third store, plans to relocate another
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BRAIN) — Peddler Bike Shop's flagship store, founded in 1971, will move to a new and bigger location across the street by May 1. The retailer has also opened a third store just south of...
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Snow? Cold? Perfect for Frostbike
Full coverage of QBP's Frostbike.Slideshow Image: URL: http://www.bicycleretailer.com/frostbike
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Retailers, what do you consider your single biggest challenge in 2014?
Choices Local competition Online competition Rising costs: rent Rising costs: payroll and benefits Rising costs: taxes Lack of growth in bike market Difficulty finding qualified employees Difficulty...
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New mobile app helps set up mountain bike suspension
VANCOUVER, B.C. (BRAIN) — The Bike Setup app for iOS mobile devices allows users to store their suspension settings for performance comparison testing or just as a reference for when they want to check...
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Polar happy hour to benefit PeopleForBikes
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Polar Bottle is holding a happy hour at its headquarters Friday evening, with proceeds to benefit PeopleForBikes.A $10 donation fee gets visitors unlimited beer and one raffle...
View ArticleReport available on 'turbulent' 2013 US bike market
Numbers show U.S. market is selling fewer — but more expensive — bikes into a shrinking market.ALLENTOWN, PA (BRAIN) – Last year was a "turbulent" one in the U.S. bike market, according to The Gluskin...
View ArticleRamsdell joins Mongoose as team manager
MOORPARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — BMX legend Leigh Ramsdell will be joining Mongoose as as team manager for all riders this year, the company announced this week. Ramsdell rode professionally from 1993 to...
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Catalyst preps to launch new marketing program
BikeLife Cities to debut in May.BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Catalyst Communication is preparing to launch a new marketing promotion. BikeLife Cities will consist of a full-color magazine that will mail to...
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