TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — The industry's major bike makers sent product managers to the heart of Taiwan's manufacturing area this week to consider products for complete bikes that bike shops won't see until later 2013 or later. In ...
Tags: bike makers, Bike Week, complete bikes
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — FLO Cycling is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 800 sets of rim tape sold with the company's FLO 60, FLO 90 and FLO Disc aero road wheels earlier this year. The tape can ...
Tags: FLO Cycling, rim tape sold
KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Diamondback is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commision on a recall of about 40 cyclocross bikes that were assembled with incorrect headset parts. The incorrect part could cause the steerer tube to fail, ...
MILWAUKEE, WI (BRAIN) — The BiKASE IKASE holds an iPad on bike handlebars for use on stationary trainers. The product allows users to read books, check emails, watch movies, or use a trainer app. Charger and headphone cords can be ...
Tags: BiKASE IKASE, Ipad
EUGENE, OR (BRAIN) — Bike Friday is recalling about 3,800 Tikit folding bikes as part of a voluntary recall in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The handlebar stem on the Tikit can break. So far Bike Friday ...
Tags: Bike, folding bikes
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA (BRAIN) — Serfas is introducing five new models for its 2013 eyewear line. Cycling-specific features include Serfas’ H.O.T. (Helmet Optimized Temples), which reduce helmet strap interference, and ...
Tags: eyewear line, eyewear
NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — Rizzoli New York is publishing a new book on the history and design of the Cinelli brand.?Cinelli: The Art and Design of the Bicycle has almost 300 full color pages. The book includes contributions by riders ...
Tags: New Book, Design of the Bicycle
LONDON, England (BRAIN) — Drift Innovation's new camera features a wearable remote control, continuous loop recording and an integrated 2-inch LCD screen. The new camera, called the Drift HD Ghost, is set to ship November 19 and ...
Tags: app connection, new camera, Drift HD Ghost
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (BRAIN) — For those who find a cowbell too ... bucolic, Moots is offering a Ti Stick to make noise at your next cyclocross race and raise money for Bicycle Colorado, a statewide advocacy group. The Ti Stick is ...
Tags: cyclocross race, Bicycle, Ti Stick
WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — A new book written by Trek president John Burke becomes available Wednesday through Trek retailers, Amazon and iBooks. “One Last Great Thing” is a tribute to the life and lessons of the ...
Tags: bike company, book, Trek
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — As noted in the BikeBrain app review earlier this week, there are many mobile apps that turn your smart phone into a really fancy bike computer. Cyclemeter is another one, and like BikeBrain’s geolocated ...
Tags: BikeBrain, Cyclemeter App
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Giro chose Golden Saddle Cyclery in Los Angeles’ hip Silverlake neighborhood to preview its new line of casual and performance road apparel to the cycling media on Thursday evening. Selections from ...
Tags: Cyclery, performance road apparel
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — From red to green, the cadre of former Marzocchi employees who formed DVO Suspension earlier this year seem to be finding it easy being a new color scheme. The company, pronounced "devo," is being led by ...
OXNARD, CA (BRAIN) — Ursus’ double-leg kickstand called the Jumbo is ideal for use with electric bikes, cargo bikes and heavy cruisers. The Jumbo is made of aluminum and has a wide angle when open—over 35 centimeters. ...
Tags: heavy duty bikes, electric bikes
HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Douglas Ritter has joined Mavic, Inc., representing the brand as sales rep in Nevada and Arizon effective November 1. “Doug has bike racing in his veins, which is exactly what this ...
Tags: bike racing, cycling industry