PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Dealer Tour riders set out on the third and final day of visits in Portland under foggy conditions and temps in the low 40s. But within hours, the clouds cleared bringing temps up to the mid 50s, but no rain. ...
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MANHATTAN, NY (BRAIN) — Who needs electricity to run a bike shop? A handful of Manhattan bike shops re-opened Wednesday following post-tropical storm Sandy, as the city was flooded with bike commuters. Bicycle Habitat opened ...
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI (BRAIN) — “Custom” and “local” are the guiding forces at One of a Kind Cycle, a new boutique shop opening this week in Traverse City. “It’s a definite commitment to more ...
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BOSTON, MA (BRAIN) — The Community Spoke, a bicycle co-op that provides free access to tools, parts and maintenance assistance, has closed indefinitely following a burglary in which thousands of dollars in bikes, tools and other shop ...
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Interbike is opening its door to the public next September, but just a crack. Organizers are testing the concept of a restricted consumer day where consumers would pay $50 in advance and register ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — With 50 percent chance of rain and expected afternoon showers, Bicycle Retailer & Industry News editors and sponsors will likely get a little wet today as they embark on a three-day tour of bike shops in ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Whether it’s dealing in used bikes, specializing in parts and accessories, or serving up beer and coffee and hosting cycling-related events, retailers visited on the first day of the BRAIN Portland Dealer ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—While Portland is a commuter market, it also has a thriving mountain bike, tri and road scene. New shops offering only service are also finding success in this crowded retail market, as are Internet-based ...
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OLYMPIA, WA (BRAIN) — The bike retail business lost two members recently. Each was killed in a vehicle accident while bicycling. Trent Graham, 30, an employee at Gregg's Cycle in Washington, was killed after being struck by a truck ...
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ENCINITAS, CA (BRAIN) — San Diego County retailer Ride Cyclery has acquired Pink Peloton, a store that focuses on the women's market. The two stores will co-habitate a new location opening later this week. "We know the women's ...
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BELMONT, MA (BRAIN) — Hurricane Sandy has shut down most bike shops and suppliers from North Carolina to Southern New England, as high winds and heavy rain precede the storm's landfall, expected later Monday. Most shops from ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The outdoor industry is reaching out to the bike business to encourage sustainable practices in an effort to develop standards for equipment manufacturing before international regulators mandate such standards. ...
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Roundabouts,also known as traffic circles,are increasing in number across the U.S.These intersections generally increase traffic throughput while reducing the severity of automobile accidents.However,as relatively new traffic ...
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Virtual Piggy Inc. announced that it has signed agreements with four fashion companies: All The Above, As Is, Violet Love and Sub_Urban RIOT. These brands will soon feature Virtual Piggy's innovative safe youth payments technology. All ...
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Torch Apparel, the company behind the recent and successful Torch bicycle helmet Kickstarter, has released its newest LED-equipped bike-friendly accessory, the FLUX backpack. The waterproof pack features a removable USB-powered LED that ...
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