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IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Brian Wilson, Felt’s product developer, wants to break the news on a new mountain bike category Felt will launch in October in Europe. “I can’t tell you more or the boss will … ,” and his voice trailed off as he explained what would happen if he said too much. But what he did say was this: The category will be called “Decree.”
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) — California-based distributor Torcano Industries is now exclusively distributing Handup Gloves.
WHEATON, Ill. (BRAIN) — Verve Cycling, the brand behind InfoCrank power meters, has hired Aspekt Brand Communications to handle its marketing and public relations in the U.S.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles announced Tuesday that it will end traditional new model year introductions after its 2016 line and revert to what it calls “The Living Line.” Michael Forte, Felt’s general manager, said that traditional model years will cease at Felt and that decision could lead to its exit from Eurobike and Interbike this year.
WESTPORT, Mass. (BRAIN) — Marka Spalding Wise, a familiar face to generations of New England road and cyclocross racers, died Friday in Fall River, Massachusetts, following a short period of rapidly declining health. She was 80.
MIAMI (BRAIN) — Cipollini USA has recently hired Ming Tan as its national sales and marketing contract manager.
Tan, the head of MC² Sports Specialists, brings over 25 years of experience in the cycling industry and has worked with brands such as Look Cycle, Ritchey Design, and Capo Cycling Apparel.
DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — Several more mountain bike race legends from the 1990s are expected to participate in Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, an event being held this September to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first UCI mountain bike world championships, held in Durango in 1990.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (BRAIN) — This year's New England Builders' Ball, which features displays from many handmade bike makers, will be held at the Roger Williams Park Casino this year. The Ball is held during the KMC Cyclo-Cross Festival Presented by Maxxis.
SAUSALITO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Consumer-direct brand Bulls Bikes USA will launch a U.S. ambassador program for the 2015/2016 calendar year.
KENT, Wash. — A flat market, a proliferation of niche lifestyle brands and the growing dominance of Trek, Specialized and Giant at specialty retail has led Accell North America to reposition its Raleigh brand in the marketplace.
SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — POC has named Adam Bookwalter the brand's North American bike sales manager. Bookwalter will join POC starting July 15.
ST. LAURENT, Quebec (BRAIN) — Bombtrack Bicycle Company of Cologne, Germany, has signed a multi-year distribution agreement for Canada with Outdoor Gear Canada.
Bombtrack is owned by We Make Things, a BMX supplier; OGC also distributes We Make Things' BMX products in Canada.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BRAIN) — Early-bird rates for the 2016 National Handmade Bicycle Show, offering a $100 savings on any booth space, end this Wednesday, July 15.
Available booth spaces include 10x10, 10x20, 20x20 or New Builder Tables.
ROSSANO VENETO, Italy (BRAIN) — Giuseppina Ferronato, who owned the Selle San Marco saddle company with her family, died Saturday.
"Giuseppina will be remembered for her commitment and passion that always distinguished her job in Selle San Marco," the company said in a statement this weekend.
LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Liv will return as sponsor of the women’s category of the Wheelers & Dealers industry race at this year’s Clif Bar CrossVegas, race organizer Watts Marketing announced Friday.
DETROIT (BRAIN) — Urban bike maker Detroit Bikes has hired former Electra sales leader Justin Manthe as its national sales director.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For the first time, the bike industry has made a thorough search for state and local legislation related to bicycles, and the search uncovered thousands of proposed laws in all 50 states.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike and Yakima are working together to create "North by Northwest," a community space at this fall's trade show that will highlight brands from the Pacific Northwest, while also providing a comfortable place to gather and enjoy events, food, and music.
EAGLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Denver's Alchemy Bicycles has appointed Uncommon Communications to oversee its marketing and public relations efforts.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (BRAIN) — Hawley is now distributing ENVE products in the U.S.
Hawley dealers will have access to ENVE road and mountain wheels as well as the full line of road and mountain components.
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