It's likely that few folks have accused Ashley Korenblat of thinking small. The industry veteran, mountain bike advocate and entrepreneur wears many caps, including that of organizer of Outerbike, a consumer demo event opening for its ...
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In the bike-loving Netherlands, electric bicycles now account for one-third of bicycle spending. The e-bike is encroaching on the Vespa in Rome, and multiplying on the steep roads of Lausanne. Globally, the production of electric bicycles ...
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Apparel is not a new category to Shimano. The Japanese component giant has sold cycling clothes in Europe and Asia for more than eight years. But it is in the U.S. Shimano is bringing its technical and colorful cycling apparel and ...
Perhaps taking a page from the longtime practice of component makers, Bell Helmets employed the trickle-down theory in developing three of its 2014 model year helmets introduced at Interbike this week. Last year the company launched the ...
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NICA is expanding its high school mountain bike racing league into Georgia. The Peach State joins nine other NICA leagues — Southern California, Northern California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, New York, Minnesota, Arizona and Tennessee. ...
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Bikes Belong is rebranding as PeopleForBikes to bring clarity and simplicity to the organization. The Bikes Belong Coalition and Bikes Belong Foundation will be renamed the PeopleForBikes Coalition and the PeopleForBikes Foundation. ...
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If you want to gauge just how much traffic OutDoor Demo gets, one way to do it is by the amount of water that's ingested.? By noon on Tuesday, Park Tool had gone through 100 cases of water bottles. The Twin Cities tool manufacturer has ...
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If you're lucky you can test ride a "dream bike" at Interbike's Outdoor Demo Monday or Tuesday. If you are extra lucky you might win one of the bikes in a raffle run by Easton. The company is raffling off five custom bikes, from Caletti ...
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Stages Cycling, which launched its crankarm-based power meter at Interbike last year, announced three new models Monday as the 2013 Interbike opened with the Outdoor Demo. The new models are for the Shimano's Ultegra 6800 cranket and two ...
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Cycle Gear Inc., the nation's largest retailer of motorcycle apparel and accessories, is pleased to announce the opening of their first store in Indiana. There will be a special grand opening celebration weekend September 20th - 22nd ...
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Discount internet retailing is a big challenge for brick-and-mortar retailers and the brands they carry. It is also a huge threat to the cycling consumer now and into the future, although they may not realize it. That's the conclusion of ...
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SBLI of Massachusetts, a life insurance products provider, has rolled out six whole life products and eight riders, with an aim to better meet customers’ insurance needs. The insurance policies are available in various payment ...
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Dover Saddlery Retail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Saddlery announced plans to open a Dover Saddlery store in Austin, Texas in the fall. Equestrians will find a beautifully merchandised tack store brimming with saddles, tack and ...
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Spin class, the indoor group bicycle experience that some gym goers seem to completely devote themselves to, or the concept that some just cant get. If you have attended a spin class you may recall the high intensity workout, the loud ...
Bianchi USA executives are calling the launch of the brand's Infiniti CV road bikes one of its more important product launches ever. The bikes feature the Countervail vibration canceling material in its layup. Bianchi recently began ...
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