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TEMECULA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Intense Cycles is launching a new series of bikes that is being sold through multiple channels, including consumer-direct, IBD, and through Costco.com.
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2021 is truly a supply chain nightmare, but that doesn’t mean the American Bicycle Business cannot quickly learn and adapt.
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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: COVID-19, Year 2: How are restrictions easing, how’s inventory, and which business adaptations will you keep?
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (BRAIN) — When Mark Acosta moved to this southwestern Oregon town, he had decided the time was ripe for a change. "When I moved here, I wanted to start a hobby business," he recalled.
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WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle will donate $75,000 to several regional LGBTQIA+ organizations and host national Pride Ride events on June 27.
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PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Philly framebuilder Steve Bilenky fulfilled a special order for a custom bike in under two weeks recently — a far cry from his usual two-year waiting list for custom frames. This time the customer was the U.S. State Department Office of Diplomatic Gifts.
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ASHBURN, Va. (BRAIN) — Ransomware attacks that shut down operations at a major oil pipeline in May and the world's largest meat processor in June refocused the nation's attention on the importance of cybersecurity. Less known nationally, four bicycle companies also have been targeted in the past year.
![2007 BRAIN photo by Matt Wiebe. 2007 BRAIN photo by Matt Wiebe.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/1198168169shimano_wheelbuilding.jpeg?itok=2weRVDV9)
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano's factory in Malaysia will be completely closed until at least June 14 due to an official COVID-19 mandate. Since June 1, the factory had been allowed to operate at 60% capacity.
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SEATTLE (BRAIN) — PNW Components no longer will sell products through Amazon. The company said it is making the change to to reallocate inventory to support bike shops and industry retailers.
![CamelBak is recalling its Podium and Peak Fitness water bottles. CamelBak is recalling its Podium and Peak Fitness water bottles.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/pic1_35.png?itok=ZbA2Jz58)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — CamelBak is recalling about 60,000 of its Podium and Peak Fitness water bottles because the cap's silicone valve can loosen and detach, posing a choking hazard.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The surge in bike imports continues and monthly tire imports exceeded $10 million for the first time in ... maybe forever.
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Eurobike has announced its safety and hygiene regulations for the Sept. 1-4 show at its Messe Friedrichshafen venue.