The Belgian bike fitting brand Cyclefit, which was owned by the now-bankrupt distributor Veltec Benelux, has a new owner, former Veltec Benelux employee Niels Heuvelman. Cyclefit was founded more than 25 years ago by Charles de Vey ...
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German helmet maker Cratoni is taking a second stab in the U.S. The company recently announced plans to re-enter the already crowded lid market in North America, teaming up with SKS USA, which will be its exclusive distributor. At the ...
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Washington state suppliers and cycling groups have banded together to launch the Cascadia Dirt Cup, a new enduro series whose proceeds will go toward local advocacy and trail upkeep. Diamondback Bicycles, Transition Bikes and Shimano are ...
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Primal has become the official cycling apparel provider for Bike New York, the company announced Wednesday. The sponsorship encompasses a trio of rides, headlined by the 32,000-rider TD Five Boro Bike Tour Presented by REI and the popular ...
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Cleveland-area retailer Eddy’s Bike Shop has expanded its North Olmsted location, doubling in size to more than 10,000 square feet. It’s the second expansion for the store, which grew to 5,000 square feet from 3,000 four years ...
Outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports will host a grand opening of its new store in Nashua, New Hampshire, from April 12-14. Located at 281 Daniel Webster Highway, the 22,204-square-foot space is more than twice the size of the ...
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Accell Group will merge bike production for its Batavus and Sparta brands, the company announced this week. Production will consolidate under one roof at the company's headquarters in Heerenveen. Accell's Juncker Bike Parts will be moved ...
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The Canadian government announced earlier this month that it would eliminate tariffs on several categories of imported goods, from baby clothes to skis and snowboards to golf and hockey equipment. But bicycles weren't on the list — ...
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Cycleast, a new custom shop in the Texas capital, is also entering the distribution business, bringing in handmade carbon fiber and steel road and track bikes from the Czech Republic’s Festka Bicycles as the brand’s U.S. ...
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BTI has hired Chris Blumenstetter as Cinelli brand manager, the company announced Friday. Blumenstetter has had an extensive career in the sport - racing in Belgium, France and Italy. He still follows European racing closely. "My pride ...
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Nutritionals brand GU Energy, retailer Sports Basement of Walnut Creek and Kaiser Oakland Medical Center were this year's winners of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition's Bike Friendly Business Awards. The companies will be honored at an event ...
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Raleigh Bicycles?is issuing a $50 rebate to all consumers who purchase certain Raleigh alloy-framed bike models now through May 31. The company also has extended its $100?carbon bike rebate program?that was announced in February. The ...
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Sport Chalet on Thursday announced the launch of "order today, deliver today" service. The same-day service is available in much of California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento and San Francisco) as well as the greater Salt ...
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Bianchi is introducing a new technology for reducing vibration in carbon frames with a prototype frame that is being raced in Paris-Roubaix this weekend. The Italian company worked with the U.S.-based Materials Sciences Corporation to ...
Abvio, Inc. has added support for the Wahoo Fitness RFLKT computer to its Cyclemeter iPhone app. The support allows Cyclemeter app users to beam information from their iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 to the RFLKT handlebar computer via the ...
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