Hayes Components has promoted Luke Musselman to OE sales manager for the Americas, the company announced Monday. Musselman, who has been with Hayes for three years, was previously global manager for aftermarket sales and OE sales manager ...
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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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Dorel Industries will lay off 50 people worldwide across the recreational and leisure segment as a result of a soft first half, the company announced in a statement early Thursday. The segment includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, ...
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A tricycle, often abbreviated to trike, is a three-wheeled vehicle. Tricycles are used by children and adults. In Asia and Africa, tricycles called pedicabs are used to transport passengers; tricycles are also used to ...
The average bicycle retail store earns annual pre-tax profit of 5.5 percent, but the top 25 percent bring home nearly three times that. Is this really possible? If so, how do they do it? Aggressive marketing? Super staff training? ...
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The Bike Cooperative has added Brooklyn Cruiser to its product offerings.?Effective immediately, members of co-op will earn additional rebates on all purchases of Brooklyn Cruiser products.? "Brooklyn Cruiser is a great addition for The ...
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Fixtation, which has been selling public-use outdoor bike repair stations for several years, is now complementing its repair stations with a new durable and theft-resistant public bike pump intended for outdoor use. The High Security Bike ...
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The Bike Hub opened its second location in downtown Spokane, Washington last week. Owner Chris Andreasen teamed up with Giant's retail merchandising team to design the 2,600 square foot Giant Partner Store. "We began selling Giant in our ...
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First Flight Bicycles —a bike retailer that also manufactures Mountain Goat Cycles and operates an online and brick-and-mortar mountain bike history museum —?has added the legendary Hi-E component brand to its offerings. First ...
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Capo Cycling Apparel has named industry veteran Jay Thomas vice president of sales. Thomas joins the clothing brand from Midwest Cycling, a chain of six Trek concept stores he co-founded in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. He starts with Capo ...
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Lapierre Bicycles has hired Verde PR & Consulting to represent it for public relations and related support, the companies announced Monday. Lapierre is part of Accell Group, the Dutch-owned company that also owns?Raleigh?America, Raleigh ...
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Descente North America has hired several independent sales reps to represent its cycling division in North America. "Having a presence in the North American cycle market has been a top priority for Descente," said Nori Higuchi, the ...
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Days after unveiling its second 27.5-inch-wheel bike released this spring—and closely following the introduction of Juliana Bicycles as its own separate line—Santa Cruz Bicycles took the wraps off the next generation of its ...
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BMC Switzerland is opening a Stromer service center in the San Francisco Bay Area to support dealers and customers of its electric bike line. BMC Switzerland owns Stromer as well as Bergamont. "As e-bike sales continue to grow, Stromer ...
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With all the hubbub around the end of school, graduations, and plans for the summer, Father's Day can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. (Psst. It's June 16.) To ensure that the dads in your life get the recognition they deserve, plan a ...
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