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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A wet and cold spring and summer dampened bike sales and inflated supplier inventories in Europe and globally, leading to rampant discounting. And with many dealers still sitting on 2013 bikes as 2014 models begin shipping, suppliers may ...
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Stages Cycling has appointed Saddleback Ltd. its exclusive United Kingdom distributor of its Stages power meter products. Saddleback will become the first international distributor for Stages. Doug Crawford, Stages' vice president, said, ...
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Students at two Dutch universities who teamed up with coatings experts from AkzoNobel are attempting to smash the world speed record for a human-powered vehicle. The Human Power Team from Delft Technical University and the Free University ...
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Flywheel Bicycle Solutions in southwestern Oregon's Rogue Valley will soon become the area's first bike shop to serve beer and wine. Owner Ian Bagshaw plans to put in six beer taps and pour mostly local brews during regular business hours.? ...
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Dorel Industries bought a 70 percent interest in Caloi, a major Brazilian manufacturer of bicycles and equipment and one of the largest bike brands in Latin America, the company announced Thursday. Caloi's sales in 2012 were close to R$ ...
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Competitive Cyclist has launched an improved website that includes a new Bike Build tool, better navigation and search functions. It's also faster and optimized for use on tablets and handsets, the company said. The website's Bike Builder ...
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Outdoor Gear Canada has been named Tern's exclusive distributor in Canada, Tern announced Wednesday. Tern's folding bicycles will join OGC's other bike lines: BMC, Intense, Linus and Opus. OGC is taking over Canadian distribution from ...
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Dr. David T. Hon, the CEO and founder of Dahon, has been nominated for the University of California, Berkeley Excellence in Achievement Award for "his contributions in high-power lasers as well as his role in revolutionizing the modern-day ...
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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 bikedealerblog.wordpress.com. Retail sales at bike shops were down about 5 ...
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Giant Manufacturing's revenue for the first two quarters of this year totaled $906 million, a 4 percent increase over the same period last year. According to a statement released by the Taiwan trade group TAITRA, Giant's founder and ...
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An industry consultant group estimates that the market for electric bikes in the U.S. roughly doubled between July 2012 and last month. The group, eCycleElectric International Consultants, searched customs and border protection records, ...
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WD-40's Australian division has launched its bike products in the country, including its lubes, degreasor, foaming bike wash and frame polish and protectant. ? "The WD-40 brand is definitely no stranger to bicycling," said Mike Irwin, ...
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American Classic has named Cody Gilbertson to head its U.S. inside sales office. “We’re delighted to have Cody rejoin our team,” said Bill Shook, American Classic's founder and president. “Cody brings the bicycle ...
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Dorel continued to feel the sting of weather on sales of bicycles globally during the second quarter, officials told investors during an earnings call Friday morning. “There’s no doubt the second quarter was a bad quarter ...
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