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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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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Panasonic has developed a millimeter-wave radar technology for next-generation traffic safety systems that enables to detect humans and vehicles in a range of several meters. This new radar technology allows for detecting objects outdoors ...
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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)—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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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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BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — A recent European Parliament decision about electric bike regulation was lauded by some cyclists' advocacy groups and industry groups, but a retailer group, ETRA, slammed the decision on Monday. The ...
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CARLSBAD, CA (BRAIN) —Focus Bicycles USA has named Tim Jackson as its new marketing manager. Jackson was previously brand manager of Masi Bicycles before becoming a product manager for ASI, and most recently marketing manager for ...
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With gas prices on the rise many people have taken to public transportation and bicycles. Bicycles can offer a well rounded speedy way to zip through traffic and enjoy the sights, however they do not offer all of the conveniences that cars ...
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STONEY CREEK, Ontario --Stoney Creek Furniture joined forces with nonprofit New Hope Community Bikes to provide dependable bicycles at affordable prices. Dwayne Lewis, left, and Ryan Clarke of Stoney Creek Furniture, Stoney Creek, ...
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Starting with the 2013 race season, Giant will be the official apparel sponsor for all Rabobank pro cycling teams. These include the Rabobank men's road and cyclocross team, the Rabobank-Giant Off-Road team and, with its Liv/giant women's ...
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Rustic chic meets DIY and the Bike Culture edge,with a hint of upcycling brings you to the design aspects of the bicycle chandelier.A quick browse through the internet shows that these recycle bike chain junkies have utilized both ...
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Taipei,Oct.12,2012(CENS)--The market for electric scooters(e-scooters)is expected to expand from around 12 million vehicles in 2012 to exceed 103 million vehicles on Asian roads by 2018,according to a recent report from Pike Research. The ...
Images courtesy of www.halobelt.com Annual bicycle counts conducted by the Municipal Transportation Agency(SFMTA)in 2010 showed the number of cyclists had increased 58%from the 2006 baseline counts.San Francisco is certainly doing its ...
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Home Checklist When was the last time you could actually fit two cars in the garage? Does clutter pack the rafters or make it difficult to negotiate a path? Are boxes piled higher than an SUV? Garages can be dangerous places, especially if ...
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