Editor's note: This blog post was written by Fred Clements, executive director of the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blogs can be read on? A future world without bike shops would be a disaster for the cycling ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Germany based specialty chemicals company Lanxess has opened its first production facility in Russia that manufactures rubber additives used in automotive and tire industries. The company's subsidiary Rhein Chemie will produce ...
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Asian butadiene prices are at a 3-1/2 half year low amid weak demand and a glut of synthetic rubber stocks, Platts data showed. The FOB Korea benchmark for butadiene stood at $1,350/mt on June 17. The last time butadiene prices were ...
Tags: Butadiene, Weak Demand
Using large commercial tires and a chic interior decor this high end boutique has taken to using tires to create a new type of feel within their store’s space.The boutique is located in Berlin West and was designed by Neels ...
Tags: Berlin, Tire Chandelier, Lighting
Lifeboat Events’ fifth annual Bike PressCamp kicked off Tuesday with 30 members of the cycling and mainstream media converging on Deer Valley to meet with more than 25 brands in the resort’s condos for some one-on-one face time ...
Tags: Transportation, PressCamp Wrap, Knog
With Y2K long behind us, the greatest threat to mankind appears to be the zombie apocalypse, if "The Walking Dead" and "World War Z" are to be believed. And it is clear from studying those survival training "documentaries" that having the ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes has approved the use ContiSportContact 5 P high-tech sports tire from the automotive parts supplier Continental. The manufacturer has approved two sizes of the tire for each of the vehicle models ...
French tire maker Michelin and Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Petrochemical’s (CAP) subsidiary Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia (PBI) have inked a deal to build a new $435m synthetic rubber plant. The move follows establishment of a ...
We buy and test hundreds of tires a year. The paces we put them through include evaluating for overall performance for stopping on dry and wet roads, handling, resistance to hydroplaning, winter grip, tread life, and fuel efficiency. In all ...
Tags: Car Tire, Auto Parts
Michelin is offering a tubular road tire again, about a decade after stopping sales of its last sew-up. The 2013 Michelin PRO4 tubular is now in stock at Michelin distributors in 23 millimeter ad 25 millimeter widths. The tire is said to ...
Tags: Transportation, Michelin, tire
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres has signed a deal to acquire US-based tyre maker Cooper Tire & Rubber Company for about INR145bn ($2.49bn). The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and under the ...
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Acura, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor, has launched the 2013 TL special edition sedan incorporating upgraded features. The front-wheel-drive sedan is powered by a 3.5L V-6 engine that features single ...
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Sherwood Ross, better known in the industry as Jerry Ross, passed away Tuesday at the age of 92. Ross was an engineer and former president of Ross Bicycles, one of the top U.S. bike manufacturers from the 1950s to late 1980s. Through the ...
Tags: Transportation, Engineer, Ross Bicycles
Cyclists in Brooklyn who get stuck with a flat tire after regular bike shop hours may not have to hail a cab or phone a friend, thanks to two new Express Biker self-service bike part vending machines. Riders can purchase tubes, CO2, tire ...
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Customers who purchase certain new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicles will receive two years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first) worth of free maintenance. The program, which is typically reserved for premium brands, (Cadillac ...
Tags: GM, Free Maintenance