I mentioned last time the debate at BLC and beyond: Are flat bike sales for the past 35 years a good thing or a bad thing? Well, I'm a good-thing, glass-half-full kinda guy, as those who know me would confirm. There are SO many positive ...
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My friend and colleague Ray Keener makes a good point in this?BR&IN?blog post?from last week when he asks the question, "Are flat bike sales for the past 35 years a good thing or a bad thing?" Among other things, Keener points out that ...
Tags: flat bike sales, new bikes
I finally got my hands on the National Sporting Goods Administration's (NSGA) 2010 report on the US Bicycle Market. In addition to being some of the most exciting news we've seen in 20 years (more about that in a minute), it's also by far ...
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HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Douglas Ritter has joined Mavic, Inc., representing the brand as sales rep in Nevada and Arizon effective November 1. “Doug has bike racing in his veins, which is exactly what this ...
Tags: bike racing, cycling industry
Metrolinx’s unit GO Transit has selected INIT’s ITS fleet management system for its 380 GO Busses, 50 GO Rail cars and 70 non-revenue vehicles. Under the contract, INIT will provide the systems including an intermodal CAD/AVL ...
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Leisure Trends Group projects that IBD sales for the year through September have reached more than $3 billion, up 7 percent compared with the same period in 2011. However, the research firm also said that in ...
Business Line reported that TVS Motor Company will begin billings for the 125cc Phoenix commuter motorcycle from November 23rd 2012. Estimated despatches to dealerships will be around 7,000 units this month, going up to 15,000 bikes by ...
Tags: Phoenix Bikes, bike, auto, motorcycle, India
Solar Lights the Way to the Rechargeable Revolution An entirely new market category of LED products fueled by compact, highly efficient, rechargeable batteries is "paving the way" for new forms of pedestrian-scale lighting – and ...
Tags: Solar Light, LED, lead acid battery, Lithium battery
TREVIGLIO, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi is building a limited edition of 70 special Oltre XR road bikes to honor the 70th birthday of Italian racing icon Felice Gimondi. The Special Edition Oltre XR model will be built and customized at ...
Tags: Bianchi Bike, limited edition, road bike, Felice Gimondi
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) —Since showing its first set of hydraulic road disc brakes on Colnago’s C59 road bike at this year’s Taipei Cycle show, Formula has been fielding a nearly endless stream of inquiries from potential ...
Tags: hydraulic road disc brakes, road bike, OEM customer, bike brake
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Italian saddle maker Selle San Marco is launching a new product line for the 2014 model year at Taichung Bike Week. Company officials said the line's options and flexible ordering tools are a key to the ...
Tags: Selle San Marco, product line, Taichung Bike Week, New Saddle
LONDON, UK (BRAIN) – Hornit is launching its 140 decibel bicycle horn in North America, with distribution by Action Bicycle, Olympic Supply Company, Cyclone Bicycle Supply and Cycles Lambert. The $44.95 retail horn is designed to be ...
Tags: Hornit, decibel bicycle horn, North America, Action Bicycle
GREENWICH, CT (BRAIN) — Custom fit studio Signatures Cycles has moved its Greenwich location to gain increased foot traffic in and out of the affluent town’s transportation hub. “Our lease was up, and I realized I was ...
Tags: Custom fit studio, Signatures Cycles, foot traffic, transportation hub
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. ...
Tags: Portland, Dealer Tour, ride, bike ride, bike path
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Scotts Valley Cycle Sport has reopened in a new location and as a Specialized Elite Shop. Its new location is twice the size of its previous store. Owner Andrew Cavaletto started working at the store in ...
Tags: Specialized Elite Shop, California, Scotts Valley Cycle Sport, bike store