BRAIN Staff

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May 9, 2014
The T-Series TruLeather saddle in black.

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Selle Anatomica is offering any of its saddles to bike shop and industry employees for $75.

Posted in Industry News
May 9, 2014

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Charged Up media event set to take place next week at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, N.J., will open to retailers on May 15 from 2-5 p.m. For local dealers it's a chance to meet with sponsors, test products and learn more about e-bikes and wearable technology.

Posted in Retail News
May 8, 2014

SEATTLE (BRAIN) —Chrome Industries has opened a new retail store in Seattle — the sixth Chrome HUB for the urban bag and apparel maker.

Posted in Retail News
May 8, 2014

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Census Bureau says the number of people who traveled to work by bike increased roughly 60 percent over the last decade, from about 488,000 in 2000 to about 786,000 during the 2008-2012 period.

Posted in Industry News
May 8, 2014

WESTPORT, Conn. (BRAIN) — CamelBak sales over the first quarter were $38.8 million, down from $42.8 million last year. CamelBak is a division of Compass Diversified Holdings, which published its first quarter earnings this week.

Posted in Industry News
May 8, 2014
Interim president Peter Woods promoted

MONTREAL (BRAIN) — The bike division at Dorel Industries saw revenues grow 18 percent during the first quarter, with gross profit and operating profit also up 17 and 71 percent, respectively. Officials pointed to better sales and cost control for the improvement over last year.

Posted in Industry News
May 8, 2014
Company also expands U.S. warehouse in Colorado.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Swobo has a new agreeement with U.K.-based retailer Charlie the Bikemonger, which will distribute the brand in Europe and serve as the base of operations for swobobikes.eu.

Posted in International
May 8, 2014

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — VeloPress' latest book title is "Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro," by Phil Gaimon, a member of Team Garmin-Sharp.

Posted in New Products
May 8, 2014

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — ABUS Mobile Security, Inc. will sponsor the 2014 PeopleForBikes Ride on Chicago, a five-day group ride intended to raise funds and awareness for safer and better bicycling in the United States.

Posted in Industry News
May 8, 2014

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory sales increased 2.2 percent to $56.1 million over the first quarter, up from $54.9 million last year. But sales of mountain bike products decreased 4.4 percent , offset by a 14.1 percent increase in sales of powered vehicle products.

Posted in Industry News

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