BOISE, ID (BRAIN) — Multi-sport retailer Idaho Mountain Touring has opened a second location in Meridian, just west of its downtown Boise store. The 6,000-square-foot Meridian store, which opened in June, is a full-service shop, ...
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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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Folding bike maker Dahon has entered into a licensing agreement with Ford Motor Co. to produce a complete line of Ford-branded bicycles. The line of folding and electric bikes for adults and children is expected to launch in 2014, with ...
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Campagnolo is introducing a new, more streamlined version of the battery used with its EPS electronic groups. The EPS V2 Power Unit is a cylinder-shaped battery that can be placed inside a bike's frametubes or externally, on the left ...
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DICK'S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S. based full-line sporting goods retailer announces grand opening celebration of a store in Tallahassee. The Tallahassee location will be the retailer's 23rd store in the state of Florida and its 528th ...
Coldblack keeps not only bikers but also triathletes "cool". This year, the textile finish from Schoeller Technologies is found in the collections of even more major brands. Fabrics with coldblack Technology heat up less in summer and ...
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FSA plans to launch its first hydraulic mountain bike brakes at Eurobike next week, in XC Race and Trail versions. The company said the new brakes feature tool-free stroke and reach adjustments, allowing them to be set up on the fly for a ...
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U.S. suppliers shipped roughly the same number of bikes to retailers in July as last year, resulting in some improvement in year-to-date sales. Sales to IBDs were up 0.1 percent in units and up 1.1 percent in dollars in July compared to ...
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Plans are underway to unveil a bike sharing system in Philadelphia in the fall of 2014. Mayor Michael Nutter has committed $3 million of the city's capital budget toward bringing the system to life, and a request for proposals is ...
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Stages Cycling has appointed Saddleback Ltd. its exclusive United Kingdom distributor of its Stages power meter products. Saddleback will become the first international distributor for Stages. Doug Crawford, Stages' vice president, said, ...
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Flywheel Bicycle Solutions in southwestern Oregon's Rogue Valley will soon become the area's first bike shop to serve beer and wine. Owner Ian Bagshaw plans to put in six beer taps and pour mostly local brews during regular business hours.? ...
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Dorel Industries bought a 70 percent interest in Caloi, a major Brazilian manufacturer of bicycles and equipment and one of the largest bike brands in Latin America, the company announced Thursday. Caloi's sales in 2012 were close to R$ ...
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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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REI plans to open a new store in Knoxville, Tennessee, in fall 2014. The Knoxville store will be REI's second location in the state, joining a store in Brentwood. "As an outdoor retailer, REI is committed to inspiring and educating people ...
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Sports Beans has launched new Protein Recovery Crisps formulated to rebuild muscle following intense training or competition. Sport Beans Protein Recovery Crisps combine two sources of protein--whey and pea--in a bite-sized crisp. The ...
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