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Posted August 7, 2009

I'm working one day a week on the sales floor this summer. I try to sneak in as many bike-fitting episodes as I can. There’s nothing more fascinating than each individual cyclist and how they relate to their bicycle.

Posted August 6, 2009

"Okay, New Rule: If you need a study to tell you that texting while driving is dangerous, I have three letters for you."

—Bill Maher

Posted August 6, 2009

BETHEL, CT (BRAIN)—Dorel Industries’ Recreational/Leisure segment has appointed Mario Stein as vice president for Cycling Sports Group (CSG) Asia.

Posted August 6, 2009

HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN)—Mavic’s sales declined 15 percent in local currencies for the first six months of the year, according to earnings report released Thursday by Mavic’s parent company, Amer Sports.

Posted August 6, 2009

NORFOLK, VA (BRAIN)—A trademark infringement lawsuit between Conte’s Bike Shop and P&K Ventures, Inc., the operator of eight Conte’s franchises, has settled out of court.

Posted August 6, 2009

EVANSTON, IL (BRAIN)—Lake Cycling will not have any interruptions through preseason, said Josh Greenberg, managing director of Lake Cycling, in response to questions about whether its majority owner, Veltec Sports, would alter the distribution model for the shoe brand.

Posted August 5, 2009

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Veltec Sports will no longer be the exclusive distributor of the Sidi shoe brand in the United States, Veltec Sports’ chief executive officer Manfred Krikke told BRAIN yesterday.

Posted August 5, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN)—West Coast GoldSprints Roller Racing has unveiled details of its upcoming Las Vegas event, the Kreitler Cup, to be held on Thursday, September 24, coinciding with Interbike ‘09.

Posted August 5, 2009

COSTA MESA, CA (BRAIN)—The 2009 NBDA Super Seminar series embraces the NBDA's "Independent Concept" philosophy to empower and assist bicycle retailers in becoming strong and dynamic independent retail brands in their communities.

Posted August 5, 2009

DENVER, CO (BRAIN)—A new bicycle safety law went into effect yesterday, where drivers have to gives cyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing or risk a $110 ticket, according to the TV news station KMGH Denver.

Posted August 5, 2009

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN)—Interbike will play host to 65 new exhibitors and 1,100 brands for the 2009 Interbike International Expo and Outdoor Demo in Las Vegas the week of September 21-25.

Posted August 4, 2009

"The bike is who we are; it represents a gigantic part of our life, and Kenny's life especially."

—Pamela Mooney, commenting on her Peet's Coffee and Tea Newport Beach bike wedding. You'll have to read the story to find out more (click on link).

Posted August 4, 2009

LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN)—Look technology is now available for Lambert’s customers.

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