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Posted August 10, 2010

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Catalyst Communication, a custom publishing and direct mail company for cycling, snowsports and the outdoor industries, and the owner of SuperSale, has hired Chris Dinneen as a new sales and account manager.

Posted August 10, 2010

WEST JORDAN, UT (BRAIN)—Dana Carson has joined Reynolds Cycling as its new international sales manager.

Posted August 10, 2010

VISTA, CA (BRAIN)—Electra Bicycle Company has hired Mark Pippin as product manager. Pippin will oversee product development for all current and future bicycle collections.

Posted August 10, 2010

DEER VALLEY RESORT, UT (BRAIN)—The biggest news coming out of Giant Bicycles’ annual retailer meeting known as The Link was confirmation of its plans to open a $60 million factory in Kunshan, China.

Posted August 10, 2010

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—While Trek had its most successful year in 2010, company president John Burke admitted to retailers that it left a lot of money on the table due to delivery problems.

Posted August 9, 2010

After more than a year of blogs about Bike 2.0 and what it might look like in various contexts,  perhaps it’s time to look at what it ain’t.

Posted August 9, 2010

BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Dorel Industries’ Cycling Sports Group will begin direct distribution in Canada of its GT brand with the new model year introduction at ExpoCycle 2010.

Posted August 9, 2010

We knew it was only a matter of time before Apple got bored with just making computers, iPhones and iPads. Looks like the company wants to get in on some two wheeled action. Click on above PDF for further details.

Posted August 9, 2010

WESTPORT, CT (BRAIN)—Fox Racing Shox second quarter revenue saw healthy gains, increasing $4.8 million—a 16.1 percent increase for the same time period in 2009.

Posted August 8, 2010

MIDDLETON, WI (BRAIN)—Kevin Hillier’s first trip to Trek World is one he won’t soon forget. The owner of 2Wheels Cycles in Dublin, Ireland, was one of several Trek dealers who braved torrential rain and thunderstorms yesterday morning to complete the 50-mile route of the inaugural Centurion Wisconsin Gran Fondo.

Posted August 6, 2010

WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN)—Renowned independent tire consultant Frank Stacy has signed on as the latest member of the Bontrager Tire Development Team and its parent company Trek Bicycles, to design, test and develop tires exclusively for Bontrager-sponsored race teams and riders the world over.

Posted August 6, 2010

FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN)—Cantitoe Road, importer and distributor of Effetto Mariposa, Cole, Wippermann, and Axa, invites retailers to its August 18 open house event. The Cantitoe Road inside sales team and staff will answer questions and offer product demonstrations.

Posted August 6, 2010

LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN)—Lambert will become the exclusive distributor of all Look products in Canada.

As of 2011 Lambert will distribute Look pedals, frames, bikes and apparel.

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