News

Posted April 26, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Broken Carbon, which repairs and refinishes carbon bike frames, has expanded its staff, hiring composites expert Cameron Frazer as its lead repair technician.

Posted April 26, 2017
The Actifly men's shoe.

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — Garneau and Reebok have collaborated to launch a new shoe designed specifically for indoor cycling. The new Actifly shoe was designed for the dedicated fitness and indoor cycling enthusiast, the brands said.

Posted April 26, 2017

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant and Liv are holding their annual "Ride Like King" event this weekend to honor company founder King Liu. The ninth annual event has activities from Friday through Sunday around the world.

Posted April 26, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Jagwire has initiated a unilateral minimum advertised price policy, which will be enforced across all channels that are authorized to sell Jagwire products. Last year Jagwire eliminated MSRP in favor of a single price as defined in their MAP policy.

Posted April 26, 2017

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Riser Holdings Ltd., of Canada, the parent of Chromag Bikes is recalling about 100 stems because the clamping bolts may be prone to breaking when tightened.

Posted April 26, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — VeloSport Imports has signed on as the exclusive U.S. distributor for Italy's Gios Cycles.

Founded by Tolmino Gios in 1948, the Gios brand is distributed to more than 30 countries, with warehouses in Europe, Asia and now the U.S.

Posted April 26, 2017

TORONTO (BRAIN) — Cervélo has donated 10 of its C3 model bikes to Wounded Warriors Canada to support the group's VIMY 100 Battlefield Bike Ride fundraising efforts.

Posted April 26, 2017

DALLAS (BRAIN) — Zevlin, a maker of handlebar tape and skincare products, says it has now enjoyed three years of double-digit sales growth. 

Owned by brothers Brad and Drew Hagestad, the company has focused on offering custom tape for a variety of clients.

Posted April 25, 2017

SAN JOSE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Faraday Bicycles, the electric bike brand purchased by Pon Holdings, has filed suit against Faraday Future, a California startup hoping to challenge Tesla in the electric vehicle market.

Posted April 25, 2017

ORLANDO, Fla. (BRAIN) — Catrike has hired three new factory employees, and added to its sales team. The company also announced a new PR agency of record. 

The recumbent trike manufacturer, which produces all its frames at its own factory in Florida, said the new hires resulted from continued sales growth.

Posted April 25, 2017
Victor Sheldon at last year's Kamikaze e-MTB race.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bosch and Troy Lee Designs are producing an electric mountain bike races at a California ski resort this summer.

Posted April 25, 2017

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) —  Accell Group, which planned to hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, said its sales in the first months of 2017 were at the same level as last year.

Posted April 25, 2017

DALLAS (BRAIN) — The first franchise location of Playtri, a Dallas-based multisport retailer, will open next month in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pages