BOSTON, MA (BRAIN) — The Community Spoke, a bicycle co-op that provides free access to tools, parts and maintenance assistance, has closed indefinitely following a burglary in which thousands of dollars in bikes, tools and other shop ...
Tags: Bike Co Op, Boston, theft, seek donation, reopen the shop
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Interbike is opening its door to the public next September, but just a crack. Organizers are testing the concept of a restricted consumer day where consumers would pay $50 in advance and register ...
Tags: interbike, restricted consumer day, retail VIP guest, bike retail
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — With 50 percent chance of rain and expected afternoon showers, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News editors and sponsors will likely get a little wet today as they embark on a three-day tour of bike shops in ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Whether it’s dealing in used bikes, specializing in parts and accessories, or serving up beer and coffee and hosting cycling-related events, retailers visited on the first day of the BRAIN Portland Dealer ...
Tags: Bike Retai, used bike, bike industry, bike business
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—While Portland is a commuter market, it also has a thriving mountain bike, tri and road scene. New shops offering only service are also finding success in this crowded retail market, as are Internet-based ...
Tags: mountain bike, road scene, retail market, Internet based businesse
BELMONT, MA (BRAIN) — Hurricane Sandy has shut down most bike shops and suppliers from North Carolina to Southern New England, as high winds and heavy rain precede the storm's landfall, expected later Monday. Most shops from ...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy, Mid Atlantic, shop close, bike shop
BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — A recent European Parliament decision about electric bike regulation was lauded by some cyclists' advocacy groups and industry groups, but a retailer group, ETRA, slammed the decision on Monday. The ...
Tags: E Bike decision, supplier group, electric bike regulation, electric bike
ATHENS, GA (BRAIN) – Organizers of the Southeast Bike Expo say after a successful inaugural year they will hold the show again in February 2013, but are adding a day for dealers only. The dealer day will precede the show, Friday, ...
Tags: Southeast Bike Expo, Consumer Show in Southeast, dealers only
CARLSBAD, CA (BRAIN) —Focus Bicycles USA has named Tim Jackson as its new marketing manager. Jackson was previously brand manager of Masi Bicycles before becoming a product manager for ASI, and most recently marketing manager for ...
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Once viewed as less-extreme alternative to the 29er, perhaps suitable for longer travel and/or smaller frame sizes, 650B is quickly emerging as the staple size of mountain bikes of the near future. At Taichung Bike Week earlier this month, ...
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TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Six-Fifty-Bee? Twenty-Seven-Five? Whether the industry knows what to call it yet is in doubt, but one thing is clear after spending a week with suppliers and product managers in Taiwan at the Taichung Bike ...
Taipei, Nov. 14, 2012 (CENS)--With the coming fourth-quarter booming season, the two leading bike makers in Taiwan, namely Merida Bikes and Giant Global Group, both enjoyed booming revenues in October, with Giant’s combined revenues ...
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The 2013 Honda motorcycle line-up sees the addition of several 500cc bikes that should appeal to novices and experienced riders looking for affordable, lightweight bikes. Higher up in the range is a retro-styled CB1100 standard that reminds ...
Tags: motorcycle, 500cc bikes, CBR250R, CBR500R, powerful sport bike, sport bike
STONEY CREEK, Ontario --Stoney Creek Furniture joined forces with nonprofit New Hope Community Bikes to provide dependable bicycles at affordable prices. Dwayne Lewis, left, and Ryan Clarke of Stoney Creek Furniture, Stoney Creek, ...
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Starting with the 2013 race season, Giant will be the official apparel sponsor for all Rabobank pro cycling teams. These include the Rabobank men's road and cyclocross team, the Rabobank-Giant Off-Road team and, with its Liv/giant women's ...
Tags: official apparel, pro cycling, team apparel, rider apparel