Editor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on? A future world without bike shops would be a disaster for the cycling ...
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The Volvo V40 Cross Country will go on sale in Australia at the end of August. The tougher-looking version of the new Volvo V40 hatchback will be available locally with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines and the option of ...
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San Francisco judge Marla Miller dismissed the negligence suit filed against Strava almost a year ago by the family of Kim Flint, Jr., earlier this week. The San Francisco Superior Court ruled for summary judgment, noting that “Mr. ...
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Cyclists in Brooklyn who get stuck with a flat tire after regular bike shop hours may not have to hail a cab or phone a friend, thanks to two new Express Biker self-service bike part vending machines. Riders can purchase tubes, CO2, tire ...
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SmartEtailing has promoted Technical Support Manager Jon Jeffress to the newly created position of Senior Technical Specialist. Tech Specialist Paul Ribich was also promoted to fill Jeffress’ former position. “We created the ...
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Inspired by casual Italian style the Thomas Rath Trousers collection in Spring/Summer 2014 presents a bright display of casual chinos, well-groomed business styles and new-finish glamorous fabrics. Here Thomas Rath focuses on high-quality ...
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Women’s mountain brand Juliana Bicycles launched Tuesday, expanding the Juliana label from Santa Cruz Bicycles’ flagship women’s-specific bike—named after former racer Juliana Furtado—to a separate nine-model ...
Adaptive SSL implementations will be capable of varying the range of headlights based on vehicle speed or widening the beam to illuminate sidewalks in city driving. Focused on increased safety for drivers and passengers, the German ...
Val Vanderpool has joined Bicycle Retailer and Industry News as a staff reporter. Vanderpool recently relocated to Orange County after spending the past year and a half piloting a demo van and teaching women’s clinics at bike shops ...
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Club Ride sales in the first quarter increased by 154 percent over last year, partners in the Idaho-based clothing brand said this week. The sales growth was about 9 percent greater than internal projections. “We remain confident ...
If there was one common thread among the four shops visited during the first day of the Chicago Dealer Tour, it's that the retail business here is a family affair. Several stores we toured are in their second, third or fourth generation of ...
The European Cycling Federation’s Cycling Industry Club has announced six grant recipients for 2013 as part of its Leadership Program. The six organizations selected for grants, in Italy, Austria, Sweden, Ukraine, Ireland and the ...
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Hayes Components has hired Zach Highland as sales coordinator for all Hayes Components brands. Highland has 15 years of retail experience as a store manager, buyer, and in sales. Most recently, he worked for Fresh Bikes in Arlington, ...
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The European Cycling Federation's Cycling Industry Club has announced six grant recipients for 2013 as part of its Leadership Program. The six organizations selected for grants, in Italy, Austria, Sweden, Ukraine, Ireland and the Czech ...
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In daily life Around the turn of the 20th century, bicycles reduced crowding in inner-city tenements by allowing workers to commute from more spacious dwellings in the suburbs. They also reduced dependence on horses. Bicycles allowed ...
Tags: Social Aspects, Historical Aspects, Bicycle