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Posted August 14, 2009

BRAIN Sales guy Robert Roman and I visited Sports Multiplied in Carlsbad this week where Richard Verney and his team of 11 or so distribute Aussie brand 2XU, and soon Bont, an Australian brand of heat moldable cycling shoes.

Posted August 14, 2009

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—A crowd of about 400 cycling advocates, suppliers and retailers, as well as Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, gathered last night at a fundraiser for Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN) in Madison, Wisconsin.

Posted August 14, 2009

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—A crowd of about 400 cycling advocates, suppliers and retailers, as well as Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, gathered last night at a fundraiser for Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN) in Madison, Wisconsin.

Posted August 13, 2009

Patrick Brady is happy to announce that he's added his first team member to the Red Kite Prayer site. Philip Reid Brady was born July 25 at 12:03 p.m. He was 7 lbs., 6 oz. and measured 20 inches. He's got his father's low resting pulse and his mother's good looks, a very lucky combination.

Posted August 13, 2009

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (BRAIN)—Zigo has launched its Zigos for Clunkers program, a stimulus program that will help the environment, combat obesity, reduce dependency on foreign oil and promote positive parenting in America.

Posted August 13, 2009

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN)—A group of Taiwan executives will offer their thoughts on developing trends and new products at a special Taiwan Product Launch seminar at Eurobike.

Posted August 13, 2009

MELBOURNE, Australia (BRAIN)—With more than 1,500 pre-show registrations, organizers of the inaugural Ausbike Australia Bicycle Trade Expo kicking off this Sunday morning are delighted.

Posted August 13, 2009

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—Trek is showing a greater commitment to the transportation bike category with a slew of new urban, city and commuter offerings for 2010. For the upcoming year the company has also focused on hitting key price points to cater to a changing consumer mindset.

Posted August 12, 2009

MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN)—The chief executive officer of Dorel Industries said on Wednesday that the company would sell Iron Horse branded bicycles in the sporting goods channel starting next year.

Posted August 12, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Sugoi Performance Apparel has hired Andrew Coutant as its new vice president of design and development.

Posted August 12, 2009

"With my endurance you don't stand a chance/
My cardiovascular fitness level is right up there with Lance."

—MC SpandX. Click on link for a video that you probably won't see airing on MTV anytime soon.

Posted August 12, 2009

BETHESDA, MD (BRAIN)—Children’s bicycles and accessories manufactured after Friday must be shipped with a tracking label in order to make the product’s origin more apparent to consumers, according to a standard in the Consumer Product Safety Information Act.

Posted August 11, 2009

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN)—While most manufacturers escaped serious damage as Typhoon Morakot swept over Taiwan last weekend, most companies were forced to halt production for a few days as employees stayed home and electricity was cut.

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