Assos, the Swiss company that invented the Lycra cycling short in 1976, rarely updates its clothing designs, but 2013 is the year for the launch of a new line of bib shorts to replace its S5 line, introduced in 2008. The new S7 line of ...
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2006 Tour de France champion Oscar Pereiro will attend the Interbike Expo next week, meeting attendees at the Pinarello booth. Pereiro also will ride the Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo Pinarello on the Saturday following the show. Pinarello ...
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Strider is offering a special edition Redline Strider under a licensing deal with Seattle Bike Supply, which owns the Redline trademark. The balance bike weighs 6.7 pounds, features adjustable seat and handlebars and fits children ages 18 ...
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Swiss gravity brand iXS is at Eurobike showing off its innovative line of protective gear, helmets and apparel for trail riding and enduro and downhill racing—all of which it will showcase next month at Interbike as iXS enters the ...
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Stepping out of the exhibit halls in the courtyards at the Messe Friedrichshafen — the massive expo center that hosts the Eurobike show — you take some risks. The courtyards have smoking zones that get ample use. They also ...
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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 Wisconsin. The new store is located at 19035 W. Bluemound Road in Brookfield, Wisconsin. With ...
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It's not just grandmas anymore. E-bike riders are getting younger and the product needs to reflect this change in demographic, according to Marcel Geurts, senior e-product manager at Cannondale, which launched three new models yesterday; ...
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Joe Breeze embraces the latest mountain biking trends—enduro racing and 27.5-inch wheels—while at the same time invoking the sport's roots in introducing the new Breezer Repack all-mountain rig. Likening today's enduro craze ...
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Almost a year and a half since Shimano acquired Dutch company BikeFitting.com, the components giant gave a peek at its upcoming fitting system at Eurobike.? Set to begin rolling out at the end of the year, the system, which consists of a ...
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Uber, the transportation app that has?run afoul of taxi regulators?in the States, has set its sights on global domination. Next stop: the United Arab Emirates.? The company on Tuesday announced its first Middle East outpost with?rides in ...
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A frequent sight at the Eurobike Demo Day the last few years has been the dozens of cyclists wearing bright-colored, stretchy jerseys with shorts that appear to be on inside-out. The attention-grabbing riders are retailers testing ...
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Trek Bicycle is hosting a UCI-sanctioned cyclocross race at its Wisconsin headquarters next month. The inaugural Trek Cyclocross Collective Cup is scheduled for Sept. 21-22 and is expected to be one of the largest cyclocross races in the ...
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International Medical Group (IMG) has improved its flagship marine group medical insurance program, to help ship owners to offer their crew-members a complete coverage for eligible medical expenses. Known as International Marine Medical ...
Global premium fitness brand Reebok announced that it has signed up Bollywood actor and fitness icon Nargis Fakhri as its women’s fitness ambassador to reinforce its commitment to women fitness enthusiasts in India. Nargis ...
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Editor's note: Ray Keener is executive director of the BPSA and a former bike shop owner, as well as being an occasional contributor to BRAIN. I take my gal pals bike shopping. They like it better than I do. I'm a picky Expert ...
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