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MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN)—The current batch of counterfeit Specialized Tarmac framesets circulating the Internet isn’t the first time Specialized has dealt with sales of fake products, but it is the brashest case the supplier has seen, according to Mark Schroeder, director of engineering for Specialized.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—The majority of the nation’s national parks have historically been off limits to mountain bikers, but that could change if the National Park Service grants a rule change easing the administrative process for opening trails to bicyclists.
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The BRAIN staff wishes you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Sugoi Performance Apparel hired Hartford Sales Group, Pursuit Brand Equity Group and Holly Wiesman this week to represent the company.
BELLINGHAM, WA (BRAIN)—The Hawley Company will begin distributing Softride bike racks and towing products after the first of the year.
Softride has traditionally sold direct to dealers, however with the increasing freight charges, smaller orders weren’t cost effective for dealers to purchase.
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Topolino Technology is adding a new distribution channel for its Carbon Core wheels.
New York’s Security Bicycle Accessories will distribute Topolino Technology’s carbon/Kevlar spoked wheels.
It may seem like a track bike wouldn't stand a chance against a super-charged V8 engine in a speed contest, but don't mention that to Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy.
MILTON, FL (BRAIN)—Christoph Vogl will join Formula Brake as division coordinator/consultant for the company's North American market.
Vogl has been in the bicycle industry for 12 years and earned his mechanical engineering degree from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany.
VISTA, CA (BRAIN)—Electra Bicycle Company is rolling into the Bicycle Museum of America.
The New Bremen, Ohio-based museum selected two of the company’s popular Townie models to add to its permanent collection.
WATSONVILLE, CA (BRAIN)—Fox Racing Shox is warning against making illegal modifications to its suspension forks after learning of several instances of altered products.
Last week, Fox sent the warning to its international distributors, members of the media, as well as posted the notice on its Web site.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Bikes Belong announced funding on Monday for five bike facility projects.
The awards will help communities in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina construct paths and parks that will encourage active commuting and great recreational riding.
The recipients are:
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—Steve Flagg, the president of Quality Bicycle Products, was named a national finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Award in the Retail and Consumer Products category.
Bicycle commuting, and the city of Portland, Oregon, got some big-time publicity in the Sunday newspaper last week.
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Cannondale Sports Group is the latest bike supplier to offer a consumer financing program through its dealers.
Cannondale Sports Group announced its partnership with GE Money on Monday for a multi-year agreement to provide a consumer financing program to CSG dealers nationwide.
“These bikes are to entertain and uplift the people.”
—Paul Freedman of Rock the Bike in response to a question from two teenage girls about his long-wheelbase bike customized with an iPod and sound system.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Sugoi Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries, has hired a new marketing manager and creative services manager.
VISTA, CA (BRAIN)—Electra Bicycle Company has hired Rich Wells for the new position of director of supply chain management.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN)—The bike industry could be looking at stricter consumer product safety regulations based on early indications from President-elect Barack Obama.
BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN)—Yakima filed lawsuits against four of its competitors last week, alleging infringement of six of Yakima’s rear hitch, trunk and roof rack patents.
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