Bicycles Plus owner John Crews marked his shop's silver anniversary in unusual fashion: He completely overhauled his already successful 25-year-old business. Earlier this year, the longtime Specialized and Trek dealer had come to a ...
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The return of seasonable fall weather had a chilling effect on IBD sales in October, as overall merchandise sales declined by 4 percent in units and 7 percent in dollars to $170 million, according to Bicycle Product Suppliers Association ...
Tags: Report, IBD sales, Road bikes, Mountain bikes, Transit and fitness bikes
The Belgian Association of Bicycle Retailers, founded in July, is the newest member of the European Twowheel Retailers' Association, ETRA. The Belgian association is a division of Federauto, the Belgian trade federation for the transport ...
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U.K. distributor 2x2 Worldwide has added Roux Bicycles to its portfolio and will begin delivery later this month. Roux road bikes are designed in the U.K. with a focus on various 700c models including touring, racing and cyclocross ...
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Tour de France champion Greg LeMond told the French paper Le Monde over the weekend that he would be a candidate for the presidency of the cycling union UCI. "I'm ready. I was asked and I accepted. If we want to restore public confidence ...
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Denver's Turin Bicycles returns to its roots in more ways than one as it readies a new retail location in Chicago that will sell its own brand of bicycles as well as products and accessories from Asia and Europe that currently do not have ...
Benchmark Drives develops e-bike drivetrains and lightweight, low-maintenance belt-drive systems that hold a lot of appeal. But the high belt tension of current designs stresses bearings and makes it difficult to read drivetrain tension, an ...
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Yet another Brandix factory, Brandix Casualwear Ltd., - Giritale, has been accorded an 'Eco Factory Attribute' by Marks & Spencer (M&S), in recognition of its achievements in environmental sustainability and preservation. Strategically ...
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The Grinch stole Argentina's bike market this year, but the industry hopes the spirit of Christmas softens the government's stance and import laws are softened in time for the holidays, the traditional start of the Argentine bike season. ...
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Dahon has added a Russian distributor, Veloolimp Ltd., for its folding bikes. Established in 1995 as a private trading company selling bicycles to the Moscow market, Veloolimp now serves over 330 dealerships across the country, 79 in ...
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Markel American Insurance has spun off Markel Cyclist, a new bicycle insurance program designed to offer specialized protection for cyclists. The underwriter claims that it has created the program with an aim to allow cyclists to create ...
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EVANSTON, IL (BRAIN) - Wisconsin's Wheel & Sprocket, the BRAIN Gold Star Retailer owned by Chris Kegel, is opening its first location in Illinois, taking over the space being vacated by Evanston's Ten 27 Cycles, formerly Turin Bicycles. ...
Editor's note: The following piece was written by Tom Demerly, writer and photographer for Felt Bicycles, for his blog. It has been edited for length. Poorly administered sponsorships are like showing too much cleavage at a dinner party. ...
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Editor's note: The following column was written by Judy Amabile, the president of Polar Bottle Product Architect's Inc. and Adeline Bash, public relations associate for Polar Bottle Product Architect's Inc. When people look back at the ...
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The Hyundai Veloster C3 Roll Top concept has been unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles auto show,revealing the Korean manufacturer's take on a convertible version of its quirky three-door sports car. Based on the 150kW/265Nm 1.6-litre ...
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