News

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Trek’s John Burke and Specialized’s Mike Sinyard shared the podium at the Bicycle Leadership Conference yesterday morning and rallied the industry behind them to raise a whopping $573,000 for the IMBA Public Lands Initiative.

Hydrapak's Matt Patterson finds some downtime to stretch out and read the Sea Otter Event & Gear Guide (produced by BRAIN). Click on link to see more photos from Sea Otter in the PDF newsletter.
SPEEDWAY, IN (BRAIN)—With demand for handmade bicycles thought to be picking up, and the 2011 NAHBS venue set for Austin, Texas, the search will soon commence for venues for the period 2012-15.

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Big wheels aren’t just for men anymore. At least Giant and Specialized think so.
Both brands are introducing women’s specific 29ers to the masses at Sea Otter much to the delight of many female riders who have been clamoring for big wheels to call their own.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (BRAIN)—Stan Mavis has been named president of the newly formed Serotta Sport, which will act as the exclusive North American distributor for Serotta custom bicycles. Mavis was co-founder of Pearl Izumi and later president of Sugoi Performance Apparel.

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Bicycle Retailer and Industry News handed out its BRAINy awards with an emphasis on individual achievement and industry service at the Bicycle Leadership Conference yesterday.
MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Mike Sinyard, founder and president of Specialized Bicycles, prompted a round of resounding applause when he reminded attendees at the Bicycle Leadership Conference that the industry—whether manufacturing products, supporting racing or selling products at retail—requires passion if it’s to succe
BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Dorel Industries is spending $5 million on a new national marketing campaign to pump new life into the Schwinn brand and attract dealers in the specialty channel.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN)—March sales revenue for Taiwan’s two leading manufacturers soared in the double digits, while Ideal’s revenue fell for the second straight month, according to first quarter sales numbers released this week on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
DENVER, CO (BRAIN)—Gates Corp., maker of the clean, quiet and sturdy Carbon Drive System, has launched CarbonDriveU—a series of entertaining Web videos that explains the benefits of Carbon Drive and how to install and
maintain it.

Kona is once again holding its Ride Photo Contest at www.konaworld.com. First place takes home a whopping $500 Kona store credit. Click on above link to find out more.
MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Over the course of the next three days, some 8,500 athletes will compete in mountain and road disciplines; 325 bike companies will show their wares in the exhibitor area; and 4,700 spectators will see all the action unfold here at the Laguna Seca Raceway.