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Retailer catering to year-round cyclists opens in Park City
PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — With a combination of nearly 500 miles of single track and an extensive network of rural paved and gravel roads, the snow sports mecca of Park City, Utah, has also become a...
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Denver-area triathlon shop has new owner
SHERIDAN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Denver-area triathlon retailer KompetitiveEdge has new ownership.Former store manager Ryan Stedeford is taking full ownership of the store as of April 1 from previous owner...
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RockyMounts offers new low-profile crossbars and towers
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — RockyMounts is offering new low-profile crossbars and towers for bike and ski racks.The Ouray Crossbar and Flagstaff Towers integrate with most vehicle's factory roof...
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IBD Summit registrants to get VIP treatment at Interbike
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) – Registered attendees at next month's IBD Summit in Monterey, Calif., will receive VIP cards for September's Interbike Expo. The cards will allow access to several...
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Georgia retailer recognized for commitment to bike advocacy
ATLANTA (BRAIN) — When retailer Fred Boykin attended the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition's annual Blinkie awards ceremony last month, he did not expect to receive an award—let alone have one named for...
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Strava updates mobile app
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava has made a major update to its mobile app, making it more social and combining its running and cycling apps into one app.The app is now available in 11 languages, with...
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ASI reminds industry: It owns the Saratoga trademark
PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Advanced Sports International says it contacted the operator of Saratoga Frameworks last year to object to its use of the Saratoga trademark.Saratoga Frameworks, which is...
View ArticleRay Keener: Is cheaper better?
A blog by BPSA executive director Ray KeenerEditor's note: Ray Keener is a long-time friend of Bicycle Retailer and writes occasional columns, blogs and articles for the website and magazine. Ray's...
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Stromer recalls some 2013 model e-bikes
BOSTON (BRAIN) — Stromer is recalling about 1,300 Stromer ST1 women's and men's e-bikes, models M33 Elite and P48 Platinum, because the fork can break during use. The company has received one report of...
View ArticleRetailers, do you sell used bikes?
Choices Yes No Yes 39% (9 votes) No 61% (14 votes) Total votes: 23
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Argonaut gets best in show at NAHBS; Louisville to host 2015 show
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BRAIN) — The 10th edition of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show wrapped Sunday with the naming of the Best of Show bike and the location of next year's show: Louisville, Ky....
View ArticleCanadian bike brand hires ex-Saratoga builders, plans New York factory
TORONTO (BRAIN) — Start-up Canadian bike brand No. 22 Bicycle Company has hired four former employees of Saratoga Frameworks, which closed last week, and plans to open a production facility in upstate...
View ArticleGreg Blackwell leaving SBS in restructuring
KENT, Wash. (BRAIN) — Greg Blackwell, who took over as president of Seattle Bicycle Supply last year after the retirement of longtime leader Chuck Hooper, is leaving the Accell North America-owned...
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Intense introduces carbon Tracer 27.5-inch enduro bike
TEMECULA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Almost two years after debuting its aluminum Tracer 27.5 in the then-novel 650b wheel size at Sea Otter, SoCal's Intense Cycles launches a new refinement of the enduro/trail...
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Michigan retailer 'Bicycle Don' dies at 57
LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (BRAIN) — Retailer Don Van Cleave, better known to many as "Bicycle Don," died Sunday at age 56 of bladder cancer.Van Cleave started work at Al Petri & Sons Bicycles when he was...
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Big Shot Bikes expands its Colorado facility
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Big Shot Bikes is expanding its shop and distribution center from 7,000 square feet to just over 12,000."This expansion will effectively double our capacity and allow us...
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Amanda Schaper joins Liv/giant
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Liv/giant has hired Amanda Schaper as its global product marketing specialist. Schaper will work with Liv/giant's global marketing and product development teams on...
View ArticleFred Clements: That which is measured, improves
A blog by Fred Clements, the executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.Editor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle...
View ArticleFuzzy John Mylne joins Fatback Bikes
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (BRAIN) — Fatback Bikes has hired mountain bike racer and industry vet John "Fuzzy" Mylne as brand manager."Fuzzy brings years of racing, riding, and industry expertise to the table,"...
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BTI distributing HED wheels
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Technologies International is starting distribution of HED Cycling products this week, the companies announced Tuesday."HED carbon fiber wheels are legendary in the...
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