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CINCINNATI, OH (BRAIN) — Infinit Nutrition, which was founded as a vendor of custom sports nutrition products sold consumer direct, has launched its first retail product line at specialty stores.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Product Architects Inc., the maker of the Polar Bottle insulated sport bottles, recently added several new employees.

BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN) — Yakima Products, Inc., has added two new marketing team members: Jon Bullinger as digital marketing manager and Summer Henderson as global marketing manager for Yakima.

Andersonville bike corral in Chicago

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—The entry deadline is fast approaching—Friday, March 29—for the first round of Saris’ 2013 Bike Corral Contest, in which one winner will get a car parking space converted to a 10-bike parking facility.

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News from the Taipei Cycle Show, plus newsletter download

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From the magazine

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA (BRAIN) —Bob Burbank refers to the days of Mario Cipollini and the Cannondale-sponsored Saeco race team often as he discusses the brand’s latest venture, Cannondale Pro Cycling.

Tagged From the Magazine / Racing & Sponsorship
Taiwan dignitaries including TBEA chairman and Giant president Tony Lo, Taiwan Vice President Wu Den-yih and Giant founder and chairman King Liu cut the ribbon, signifying the opening of the 26th edition of Taipei Cycle.

A remark by Giant’s and TBEA’s Lo catches show attendees off guard. Date change would come in 2015 at earliest.

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VISTA, CA (BRAIN)—Endurance sports brand Zoot Sports has named Erik Vervloet vice president and general manager.

BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN)—Yakima Products Inc. has hired outdoor and sporting goods industry veteran Jason McGibbon as senior director of sales, North America. He will also be a member of Yakima’s executive team.

FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN)—Now in its 14th year, New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat bikes-and-beers festival will visit a dozen cities in 2013.

From the magazine

Owners of U.S. suppliers who have thrived after succeeding their parents at the helm begin to consider the next generation.

Tagged From the Magazine / Succession Series

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Organizers are anticipating another packed house this year at Taipei Cycle, which kicked off Wednesday.

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Walter Yeh, executive vice president of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), provides the latest Taiwan export figures during a pre-show press conference Tuesday afternoon. 

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — News of export figures kicks off Taipei Cycle Show, opening Wednesday.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences / Taipei Cycle Show

DUARTE, CA (BRAIN)—Dahon North America has settled its nearly 2-year-old lawsuit against rival folding bike brand Tern Bicycles and its owners, Joshua Hon and Florence Hon, the son and wife, respectively, of Dahon founder Dr. David Hon.

BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Cycling Sports Group has made several organizational changes, including the hire of Tim Inall as general manager of the company’s GT brand. Former brand GM Mark Peterman has shifted to the role of vice president of strategic sourcing, based in Taichung, Taiwan.

From the magazine

LYON, France (BRAIN) — The bicycle industry may not be as sexy as social media or biotechnology, but Patrick Keating believes it offers plenty of opportunity for investors.

Tagged From the Magazine

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN)—Registration for DealerCamp 2013 is now open, with Lifeboat events launching its registration page early this year for retailers and other qualified attendees.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN)—Felt Bicycles has made two key hires at its headquarters in Irvine, California, bringing aboard former downhill pro Scott Sharples as mountain bike product manager and marketing and advertising veteran Brian Darney as brand marketing director.

SANTA FE (BRAIN) — Distributor BTI is minimizing downtime during its upcoming move. It will miss just two days of weekday shipping while relocating from several facilities here into one brand-new location.

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Rob Kozich

DUARTE, CA (BRAIN) — Folding bike brand Dahon has added Rob Kozich as its European market development manager.

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