VANCOUVER, BC (BRAIN) — Kickstarter.com continues to be a popular tool for innovators in the bike industry, who increasingly are using the crowd-funding site to complement other investment possibilities. The latest example is the ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Blackburn's new Airtower Shop Pump is intended for daily use and abuse at the shop level. The pump has an extra long braided steel hose, a three-inch diamter gauge, 220psi max pressure and high-volume stroke ...
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Indoor bike park The Lumberyard MTB will host its inaugural Sugar Showdown Women’s Weekend, a riding instruction event and competition for female riders of all skill levels, from Jan. 25-27. Riders will ...
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LAS VEGAS, NV(BRAIN) — Garmin is introducing a variety of new products, including at least two new cycling computers, at this week's massive Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The new Edge 810 and Edge 510 and Garmin Connect ...
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DENVER,CO(BRAIN)—Sampson Sports has two new pedals—including one model with an innovative bike fitting feature—and is splitting off its private label business for events into a new company ...
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Surprise acquisitions,top level exec changes,retail casualties and the London 2012 effect,the continued dominance of LEGO and Moshi Monsters in-store–not to mention some eye-watering charity challenges…the toy business has ...
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Rapha has launched its product line tied to its sponsorship of the Team Sky team, including defending Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins. Rapha has a four-year agreement with the team. The product line includes 60 new items in ...
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REI has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to expand its Green Lane Project. The Green Lane Project is in six focus cities – Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, ...
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Evening bags is expected to be a stylish accessory that can be carried under the arm,and are designed to compliment the most fashionable evening wear.Evening bags are used to provide chic statement and give looks to a more casually dressed ...
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Team Sky are delighted to announce the launch of our partnership with new official clothing provider Rapha Performance Roadwear. As part of a four-year agreement,Rapha have developed a full collection of top-end,high-performance racing ...
BOISE, IDAHO (BRAIN) — With an eye toward aggressive trail riding, retailer Alan Klarc is setting up in-house fabrication for a line of steel mountain bikes to be sold through his Boise shop, Velomech, starting this spring or summer. ...
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POSTFACH, Germany (BRAIN) — Disc brakes on road bikes? Not so fast, says Germany’s brake specialist, Magura. Magura has launched a study logging how a number of test riders use disc brakes over miles of European roads before ...
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NOIDA, India (BRAIN) — U.K. trade show organizer ITE Group is launching India Bicycle Expo in November as the first international exhibition of bikes and bike parts for the growing premium market. The show is scheduled for Nov. 28 ...
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HAYWARD,CA(BRAIN)—Minoura's iH-400 will hold a smart phone,regular cell phone or a GPS unit on bike handlebars.The device is supported at three points and is softly padded.A small lever on the backside detaches the phone.A new ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — REI has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to expand its Green Lane Project. The Green Lane Project is with six focus cities – Austin, Texas, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, Ore., San ...
Tags: REI, Green Lane Project, Bikes Belong Foundation, bike industry