U.S. Bicycling Hall of Famer Bill Woodul started the race mechanic's clinic because he wanted to share his knowledge and experience. Woodul, who died in 1996, pioneered neutral support at U.S. road races, and is probably best known for ...
Wheel maker Mad Fiber has shut down its Seattle factory and, according to several sources, may be headed for bankruptcy. The carbon fiber wheel maker was merged with the Divine Cycling Group earlier this year. DCG's current connection to ...
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Divine Cycling Group is less than a year old but seems to have produced more gray hairs across the industry than a teenager. On Thursday the group announced some more major changes as it tries to get its footing after a tumultuous summer ...
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Carbon wheel maker Mad Fiber is planning to set up wheel production in Taiwan to serve the OEM market. The company has laid off seven employees at its Seattle, Washington, facility, but is continuing to manufacture wheels there for ...
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A co-owner of Serotta's parent company told a local newspaper that the company's planned shutdown is temporary. Earlier this week, Bill Watkins, the CEO of Serotta, and company founder Ben Serotta each told BRAIN that the company had run ...
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Serotta and Blue Competition Cycles are joining Mad Fiber Wheels under the umbrella of the Divine Cycling Group, an investment group formed last year. DCG bought Mad Fiber, its first industry acquisition, in February. Terms of the ...
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Mad Fiber has released a major update to its carbon wheels: the Road.2 wheels. The new models, available now in tubular and clincher versions, are said to be stiffer, stronger and more durable than the previous generation. Among the ...
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The cycling industry marketing services company founded by Jasen Thorpe two years ago has a new name, a new website and a new employee. Thorpe has changed his company's name from Thorpe Media to Thorpe Marketing and launched ...
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Exhibitors at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show like to talk about the “family” of artisan builders, and in some cases the familial relationship is literal. The show floor at the Colorado Convention Center included ...
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Wheelmakers are preparing to take on cycling competition's governing body, the UCI, over testing the Swiss body requires for wheels used in sanctioned competition. At a meeting here last week, manufacturers left little doubt of their ...
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Divine Cycling Group, the new investment group that recently purchased Mad Fiber, has hired industry veterans Jasen Thorpe and Brett Lindstrom. DCG aims to acquire other companies in the bicycle industry. Thorpe joined DCG’s ...
Pure Fix Cycles has added two independent sales reps to its team. Steve Dempsey will cover Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky; Casey Buckleitner will cover Washington, Oregon and Idaho for the LA-based fixed gear bike company. ...
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A newly formed investment group has purchased carbon wheel manufacturer Mad Fiber, the first of several bike industry acquisitions it's eyeing in 2013. Divine Cycling Group was founded in January by Gary Ullman and Dan Devine, who, ...
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