Retailer Tony Farrar is riding in the hills of northern New Mexico with his friends, who are also his customers, when their bikes start making noise and their gears mis-shift. “They always blame me,” said Farrar, owner of Bike ...
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Retailer Tony Farrar is riding in the hills of northern New Mexico with his friends, who are also his customers, when their bikes start making noise and their gears mis-shift. "They always blame me," said Farrar, owner of Bike 'N Sport in ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
It's not at all clear what kind of "commute" a pro road racer has, but nevertheless the BMC Racing Team this week has been outfitted with what are possibly the WorldTour's only official team commuter bikes, the BMC urbanchallenge with Gates ...
Tags: BMC Racing Team, commuter bikes, belt-drive drivetrains
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 ...
Tags: Kickstarter, bike industry, investment possibilities, cunning cable lock
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Nine out of 10 dentists would likely approve. Brian Riley and Kyle Jansen stopped in at BRAIN's offices this week on the final stretch of their "Save Your Teeth Tour," a 40-day road trip that stopped by ...
Tags: road trip, Slidepad brakes, bike models
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 ...
Tags: mountain bike, road scene, retail market, Internet based businesse