Cane Creek announces two new hires
FLETCHER, N.C. (BRAIN) – Cane Creek Cycling Components announced two new hires on Monday: senior design engineer Jim Rathbun and marketing coordinator Joel Burgess.Rathbun grew up riding bicycles and...
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Taiwan industry bruised but not down for count
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Industry executives in Taiwan are eager to put 2013 behind them and move quickly into manufacturing and delivering bicycles, components and accessories for a soon-to-start 2015 model...
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Awise carbon braking tech trickles down from electronics
PINGTUNG CITY, Taiwan—It’s one of those companies that operates slightly under the industry radar—an OE vendor producing carbon frames, stems, wheels, handlebars and other items for well-known consumer...
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Asahi quickly shifts focus to quality over quantity
TAINAN CITY, Taiwan—Asahi’s factory in Tainan City at the southern end of Taiwan has the capacity to paint and assemble up to 200,000 units annually, but the company is currently turning out just...
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Long-standing customer base key to BETO’s success
TAICHUNG, Taiwan—In 1980, BETO founder Lopin Wang moved from Taipei, Taiwan, to San Jose, California, where he worked for four years in a factory that supplied parts to Apple and Atari. It was the...
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Taipei Cycle honors five with gold d&i awards
TAIPEI, Taiwan—At a press conference that kicked off the 24th annual Taipei Cycle Show, the Taiwan External Trade and Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taiwan Bicycle Exporters' Association (TBEA)...
View ArticleVeteran Serfas manager Denson launches new company
Torcano Industries goes IBD-exclusive with ‘disruptive’ products and accessories.LADERA RANCH, CA (BRAIN) — Longtime Serfas general manager John Denson has left the company and launched his own...
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ShareTheDamnRoad offers 'Don't Run Me Over' jersey
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (BRAIN) — ShareTheDamnRoad is a bike clothing brand founded by pro road racer Phil Gaimon and his business partner, Jon Ciaccio.The Don't Run Me Over jersey says what most cyclists...
View ArticleCraig Harrison joins BKOOL as U.S. brand manager
St. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (BRAIN) — Spanish sports technology company BKOOL.com has hired longtime bike industry veteran Craig Harrison as its first U.S. brand manager.Prior to taking the position with BKOOL,...
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Rock Shox releases new urban suspension fork
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Rock Shox' new Paragon fork is intended for urban and trekking cyclists. The 700c fork is designed to take the edge off vibrations from the road and trail. The fork has a lightweight...
View ArticleZ.E.G. strikes deal to exhibit at Eurobike―a first
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN)― Z.E.G, the largest dealer organization in Europe, will―for the first time―exhibit at Eurobike, ending years of a sometimes contentious relationship.Stefan Reisinger, Eurobike’s...
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Asian distributors notice KASK helmets
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN)―Diego Zambon, general manager for KASK, a high-end Italian helmet brand, said the company is looking toward Asia and, he predicted, sales of its KASK line could equal or surpass...
View ArticleAt Bike Summit, the League launches a Twitter campaign
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — As the National Bike Summit is underway in the nation's capital, the League of American Bicyclists is promoting a Twitter campaign in an effort to gain support in Congress."Maybe...
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Nimbleness and a strong global team central to WTB's success
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (BRAIN)―Sharing the same birthplace in California's Marin County, WTB and mountain biking are, in many ways, childhood best friends. As the sport has matured over the past thirty years,...
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Taiwan focuses on high-end market as average complete bike selling price...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — As the Taipei Cycle Show got underway this week, the state of the bicycle industry in Taiwan was explored further during the opening ceremony and ribbon cutting in Taipei....
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U.S. Transportation Secretary says he won't tolerate 'crisis' in bicyclist...
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Tuesday that he won't tolerate an increase in bicyclist and pedestrian deaths.Foxx said he had experience with bike transportation...
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Starlight offers custom adventure racing clothes
ROANOKE, Va. (BRAIN) — Custom cycling clothes brand Starlight Apparel has a new line designed specifically for adventure racing. The Starlight Adventure Line is now available for custom orders; the...
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Cambodia takes bite out of Taiwan production
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) ― Over the last few years Cambodia has snatched a chunk of manufacturing and assembly business away from Taiwan thanks to rock bottom wages and a European Union tariff of...
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Dahon returns to Taiwan, enters licensing agreement with Ford
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) -- At a press conference held at the Taipei Cycle Show, folding bicycle manufacturer Dahon announced its return to Taiwan with a new company, Dahon TW. Dahon also plans to go...
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