In the bike-loving Netherlands, electric bicycles now account for one-third of bicycle spending. The e-bike is encroaching on the Vespa in Rome, and multiplying on the steep roads of Lausanne. Globally, the production of electric bicycles ...
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Long Island distributor Security Bicycle Accessories will continue to sell Shimano components to small bike builders, following Shimano's revamp of its U.S. distrbution strategy. SBA was among the the U.S. aftermarket distributors ...
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James Moore is the newly-elected president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association, elected by dealer members via online balloting. Moore is owner of Moore's Bicycle Shop in Hattiesburg, Miss. He will serve a two-year term ending in ...
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Strider's new aluminum-framed ST-PRO is about two pounds lighter than the company's steel-framed balance bikes, making it easy for even the smallest children to handle. The Strider ST-PRO was designed and built based on the same no-pedal ...
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With a goal of driving growth, Sport Chalet has announced its recent partnership with Cappello Capital Corp. as its exclusive financial advisor. Cappello Capital Corp. will work with the multi-sport retailer to execute a number of newly ...
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Industry figure Howie Cohen was remembered at a service in Erie, Colo., Saturday, where family and friends laughed and cried as stories of Cohen's generosity, enthusiasm and loving spirit were shared. Industry attendees included Gene ...
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Cycle Alert has partnered with The University of York, City of York Council and Transdev Unibus to introduce its Cycle Alert System for HGVs from 10 October 2013 in York, UK. As a part of this collaboration, Unibuses of the university ...
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Thule is offering a fat-bike upgrade kit for its T2 hitch rack. The upgrade kit includes new front and rear wheel holders than can fit tires up to 5 inches wide. "Fat bikes are exploding in popularity and until now, we didn't have a ...
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Shimano, which announced a voluntary recall of some of its cable-pulled disc brake calipers last month, is now working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commision and Canadian authorities on an official recall of the same products. ...
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LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) — You, who left your air-conditioned room one morning last week, walked through the gently perfumed, climate-controlled corridors, and stopped for your half-caff latte at the Starbucks along the way (extra ice, ...
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The Bike Cooperative has added eBike suppluer Currie Technologies to its roster of brand partners. Effective immediately, members of The Bike Cooperative will earn additional rebates on all purchases of Currie e-bikes, including eFlow, ...
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LeMond LLC has acquired Time U.S.A. and will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of the French brand of bikes, pedals and other products in the U.S. The company headed by Tour de France hero Greg LeMond, which recently announced that Time ...
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Folding bike brand Tern has secured $4.3 million in funding from private investors, which the company will use to accelerate global expansion and to ramp up its product development. The two-year-old company was launched with startup money ...
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The HandleBand is a new product from NiteIze that attaches a smart phone to bike handlebars, but also has other functions. For example it can be used to attach a light or pump to a bike, or to any other round tube that's roughly the ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Phone
Bikes Belong is rebranding as PeopleForBikes to bring clarity and simplicity to the organization. The Bikes Belong Coalition and Bikes Belong Foundation will be renamed the PeopleForBikes Coalition and the PeopleForBikes Foundation. ...
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