Industry News
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Women Race Bikes, a planned website and app that will cover women's professional cycling, is seeking support via the crowd-funding website Indiegogo. Supporters of the proposed site are also looking for help from angel funding and business partnerships.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Amy D. Foundation is looking for one female racer to support for the 2014-2015 U.S. cyclocross season.
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (BRAIN) — Club Ride Apparel has hired Verde Brand Communications for its content and social media marketing, effective immediately, the company announced Monday.
MIAMI (BRAIN) — J&B Importers is now distributing RockyMounts racks, the companies announced Monday.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) — Torcano Industries has added two new international distributors for ORP, a bicycle light with an integrated electronic horn.
Rhyme Bikes will be distributing ORP in Spain, and Juvin Ent. Co., Ltd. will distribute in Taiwan.
MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Alienation BMX products are now being distributed in France and neighboring regions by Frenchys Distribution.
HAVERHILL, Mass. (BRAIN) — Mavic has worked with six custom builders to produce special bikes commemeorating the French company's 125th anniversary.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Fizik is offering a special version of its VSX road saddles in a limited run that is available only through QBP — not the brand's joint venture distribution group, Highway Two.
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Technologies International is now distributing Thule products. The Santa Fe-based distributor said its first Thule shipment recently arrived in its warehouse.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — To meet demand for booth space at the upcoming Interbike International Expo, show organizers have added a new ballroom for exhibitors on the lower level of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Nuun is now sponsoring Team Novo Nordisk, a global team of diabetic cyclists, triathletes and runners, spearheaded by the world's first all-diabetes professional cycling team.
BROOKLYN, New York (BRAIN) — Levi's is opening up pop-up bike commuter gathering places in three cities this summer: Brooklyn, New York; Los Angeles; and London.
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — A lucky bike shop employee and friend will win entries into California's sold-out Downieville Classic All-Mountain race, thanks to a contest being run by BTI and VP Components.
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — The distributor Rumbleship is working with Apogee Wheels on a custom wheel program. Rumbleship is a distribution platform that facilitates bulk orders and drop shipping from suppliers to retailers.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Colorado-based Polar Bottle will be the official water bottle of the state's USA Pro Challenge, the seven-day pro stage race held next month. It's the third year that Polar has sponsored the event.
CORTEZ, Colo. (BRAIN) — Osprey Packs Inc. has brought rep agency Motion Representation onto its bike market sales team for the Midwest.
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Hoffman Bikes is launching a new line of entry-level bikes — including the brand's first 26-inch-wheel trail bike — at Dick's Sporting Goods. The line is being manufactured and distributed by Pacific Cycles, a division of Dorel Industries.
CINCINNATI (BRAIN) — Infinit Nutrition has launched a new website that simplifies the company's customizable sports nutrition options and adds new social features, live consultations and other features.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — John Munhall of Giant Bicycle, Larry Pizzi of Currie Technologies and BRAIN publisher Megan Tompkins are the newest members of the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association's board of directors.