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Olympic Cycle Supply to distribute Funkier cold weather clothing

Posted September 1, 2015

MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Milwaukee's Olympic Supply Company is now distributing Funkier's cold-weather clothing line.

BKool adds ANT+ to trainer

Posted August 31, 2015
The move makes the company's trainers compatible with other simulators

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — The latest update to the Bkool trainer includes the conversion to the ANT+ FE-C protocol. The use of ANT+ allows the trainer to be used with other indoor riding simulators, including Elite, Kinomap, Pefrpro, Maximum Trainer, Trainer Road, Veloreality and Zwift.

Monique Pua Mata joins Bianchi as a factory rep

Posted August 31, 2015

HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA has hired Monique Pua Mata as its factory rep for the SoCal/Central Coast region. Mata is well known as a professional mountain biker who also participates in road and triathlon.

Ira Becker, former publisher of MTBR, joins BicycleBlueBook

Posted August 31, 2015
Former Kelley Blue Book executives join used bike guide's advisory board.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Ira Becker, who until recently was the president of Consumer Review — the publisher of MTBR.com and RoadBikeReview.com, has joined BicycleBlueBike.com as its president.

USA Triathlon hosts Medical Multisport Conference for second year

Posted August 31, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — USA Triathlon will welcome physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, race directors and coaches to the Medical Multisport Conference, scheduled for Nov. 5-7 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

QBP's Matt Moore to be the starter at CrossVegas' Wheelers & Dealers race

Posted August 31, 2015
Matt Moore at CrossVegas

LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Matt Moore, QBP's general counsel, who was injured in a car-bike collision in March, will fire the starter's pistol for this year's industry race at CrossVegas.

Dorothy Nichols joins SmartEtailing as brand & supplier relations director

Posted August 31, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — SmartEtailing has hired Dorothy Nichols as brand & supplier relations director in the company's Boulder office.

Eurobike to add second consumer day for 2016

Posted August 31, 2015
The event's outdoor demo to continue throughout the show next year.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Next year's Eurobike show will add a second public day and the event's outdoor demo will continue throughout the show.

Organizers plan gran fondo in Cuba for October

Posted August 31, 2015

MIAMI (BRAIN) — Miracle Point Agency has announced the Gran Fondo Tour Cuba will be taking place in Havana on Oct. 23-25. The event will include a criterium and a gran fondo, with U.S. support from Sunlite and Origin8.

Feedback Sports and SportCrafters team up on new products

Posted August 31, 2015
The Omnium trainer.

RedWhite Apparel opens distributors in South Korea and Japan

Posted August 28, 2015

SINGAPORE (BRAIN) — RedWhite Apparel, a Singapore cycling clothing brand that specializes in gear for ultra-long distance rides, has appointed new distributors in South Korea and Japan. 

Light & Motion IBD sales contest will award a free trip to Monterey

Posted August 28, 2015

MARINA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Light & Motion is launching an IBD sales contest on Aug. 1 that will award the winner a trip to the lighting company's hometown of Monterey, Calif., during next year's Sea Otter Classic.

The contest will run through Nov. 30 and is open to bike shop managers and staff.

CatEye America promotes two to new roles

Posted August 28, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — CatEye America has promoted Bob Daniels to executive vice president and JJ Rudman to national sales manager. Both will take on their new roles on Sept. 1.

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