By Steve Frothingham Dec 4, 2018 – Santa Fe, NM – Leading US technical products distributor Bicycle Technologies International (BTI) has contracted Dennis Burg of Forward Motion Sales to represent BTI in Illinois, Wisconsin and St Louis, effective Dec 1st. BTI Sales Manager Christian Ahrens announced the addition this week as part of BTI’s efforts …
By Steve Frothingham Driven by an industry wide need the Education Summit is focused on providing a brand agnostic platform for competitors to come together and share successes and struggles in addition to pointed presentations revolving around mechanics training. The Summit will take place prior to CABDA West San Diego at the Hilton Del Mar …
By Steve Frothingham • Karbon Kinetics Ltd. (KKL), creators of the Gocycle electric bike, appoint Conrad Allum as International PR Manager • Allum joins after four years working in various global public relations roles with British automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover• 2019 set to be breakthrough year for the Gocycle brand with new products and …
By Steve Frothingham BREDBURY, England (BRAIN) — In response to demand from cross-country and trail riders for zero-rise handlebars, Renthal has introduced the Fatbar Lite Zero Rise and Fatbar Lite Carbon Zero Rise. The U.K. brand said that following market research, it determined that a 780-millimeter width would give trail riders all the width they …
By bikinginla It’s the 13th day of the 4th Annual BikinginLA Holiday Fund Drive. Your support keeps SoCal’s best source for bike news and advocacy coming your way every day. And allows me to devote whatever I have left on this planet trying to make it a better The post Morning Links: Westbound PCH closures …
By Steve Frothingham Bankruptcy court also rules on customer return policies. DURHAM, N.C. (BRAIN) — A U.S. bankruptcy judge has ruled that a liquidator company may not promote sales at some Performance Bicycle locations as “Store Closing,” “Going out of Business,” “Liquidation Sale,” “Bankruptcy Sale,” or similarly themed sale events. While the sales may continue, …
By Steve Frothingham DURHAM, N.C. (BRAIN) — Taiwan-based manufacturer Ideal Bicycle Corp. has told the bankruptcy court here that it opposes Advanced Sports Enterprises request to be released from its manufacturing and licensing agreements with Ideal. ASE, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Nov. 16, has asked to be extricated from its agreements …
By Steve Frothingham HELSINKI (BRAIN) — Bloomberg is reporting that Chip Wilson, the founder of yoga apparel brand Lulemon Athletica Inc., is set to join the investor group that is trying to buys Amer Sports, which owns Mavic, Enve and other brands. According to Bloomberg, Wilson may take about a 20 percent state in a …
By teamnovonordisk Team Novo Nordisk is proud to announce that Olympian Peter Kusztor will join its 2019 roster For the first time since launching in late 2012, Team Novo Nordisk is adding a new rider to its professional roster from outside of its development pipeline. Team Novo Nordisk is proud to announce that Hungarian Peter …
By bikinginla It’s Day 12 of the 4th Annual BikinginLA Holiday Fund Drive. Your support keeps SoCal’s best source for bike news and advocacy coming your way every day. And allows me to devote my time to doing whatever I can to make this world a better place The post Morning Links: Performance Bike liquidation, …
By Toby Hill (1st December, 2018) Proviz, the specialists in light-emitting and reflective cycling, running and outdoor products, has won the Micro Business of the Year Award at the prestigious Amazon Growing Business Awards, the most credible and high valued recognition of growing businesses in the UK. Taking place last week at The Brewery, London, …
By Toby Hill RICHMOND, Calif. (BRAIN) — Cycle Monkey on Monday announced a new partnership with Nicolai Bicycles to bring the German mountain bike brand’s line of handmade custom and standard-size aluminum framesets to the U.S. market — selling consumer direct and also offering sales to interested dealers. Based in the Bay Area, Cycle Monkey …
By Steve Frothingham What’s the economic benefit when a bicycle race comes to town? How many dollars are locals pumping into the economy when they purchase bikes and bike-related gear? To answer these questions, the Walton Family Foundation, PeopleForBikes and BikeNWAjoined forces to design a series of Economic Benefit Model Templates (developed following a study …
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By Toby Hill POZZOLEONE, Italy (BRAIN) — The Artica R5 shoe is designed for road riding through cold and rain, providing warmth, comfort, protection and performance in harsh winter conditions while still being lightweight and stiff. The Artica R5’s Internal Speed Lacing system makes fitting to the rider’s foot shape quick and accurate. Its Microtex …