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Posted July 23, 2009

TAMPA, FL (BRAIN)—Ironman will host the second annual “Demo Days” expo at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Posted July 22, 2009

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands (BRAIN)—Accell Group reported a 15-percent jump in profit for the first half of 2009, as demand for electric bikes boosted the Dutch company.

Posted July 22, 2009

PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN)—Kestrel Bicycles has been named the official bike of Ironguides coaching, a worldwide company dedicated to serving endurance athletes of all skill levels.

Posted July 22, 2009

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN)—Irvine’s Sand Canyon Cyclery has a new owner and a new name: Irvine Bicycles.

Owner Jim Manton sold the three-and-a-half year old shop on July 1 to a local investor, said shop manager Josh Peters.

Posted July 22, 2009

“Europeans get it. After a good bike ride or a run, people have a beer somewhere.”

Posted July 22, 2009

SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN)—Andrew Hersam has been named executive vice president of media for The Competitor Group. In this role, he will be responsible for leading and executing CGI’s publishing division and new media initiatives.

Posted July 21, 2009

MANCHESTER, NH (BRAIN)—Since announcing its formation as a co-op at Interbike, The Bike Cooperative has focused on expanding its preferred supplier base.

Thus far, 12 brands, including Thule, Topeak, Marin and Louis Garneau, have joined the co-op.

Posted July 21, 2009

SAN CARLOS, CA (BRAIN)—Ritchey Design has formed a partnership with MacLean Quality Composites to produce the carbon rims for its Superlogic Carbon road wheelsets.

Posted July 21, 2009

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN)—Sugoi Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries, and Timex Group have entered into a license agreement for the design, manufacture and distribution of sports apparel under the Timex brand name.

Posted July 21, 2009

GOLETA, CA (BRAIN)—The universal catalog for the bicycle industry Bike-alog has moved from compact discs to an online platform.

This means dealers will be able to get product info much quicker than with the CD that was shipped each month.

Posted July 20, 2009

If you have 10 minutes to spare, click on link. You don't have to be a basketball fan to appreciate this speech and the dedication of this man to his craft.

Posted July 20, 2009

BANGOR, ME (BRAIN)—The Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) industry has organized a global trade association to develop technical standards for LEVs and promote the use of LEVs worldwide.

All component suppliers, manufacturers, assemblers, wholesalers, retailers and interested individuals are invited to join.

Posted July 20, 2009

SANTA ANA, CA (BRAIN)—Cygolite is revealing a new look for 2010.

Over the last three years Cygolite has developed brighter, smaller and more advanced high-brightness LED lighting systems than in the past.

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