News
MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—Saris wanted to clarify information recently released by the Consumer Products Safety Commission regarding the company's voluntary recall of some CycleOps trainers.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—A new distribution company called Unique Sports Company located in southern Oregon has launched.
ASHLAND, OR (BRAIN)—United Bicycle Parts may have gone under, but United Bicycle Supply is still in business.
“We’re still alive and kicking,” said Peter Bateman, assistant to the general manager of United Bicycle Supply, in response to concern that UBS may have fallen victim to the slow economy as well.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—The Bikes Belong Foundation has awarded four grants through the Paul David Clark Fund.
BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN)—Reaffirming its commitment to expand customer service initiatives to all U.S. regions, Yakima has added two new distributors, The Hawley Company, and Liberty Mountain.
MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN)—Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC)’s headquarters building in Montréal has earned silver-level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the Canadian Green Building Council.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Saris Cycling Group, has issued a voluntary recall of about 2,000 stationary bicycle trainers.
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—Keen has appointed Troy Ballard to the newly formed position of vice president of global business development.
"Maybe you'll
Be president
But know right from wrong
Or in the flood
You'll build an Ark
And sail us to the moon
Sail us to the moon
Sail to the moon"
—Radiohead
TEMPE, AZ (BRAIN)—BH Bikes USA and Pivot Cycles has hired two industry veterans and reorganized its staff to meet the needs of the quickly growing bicycle company.
ROSSANO, Italy (BRAIN—Selle San Marco has signed VDP parts as its exclusive importer for the Belgium market.
ASHLAND, OR (BRAIN)—United Bicycle Parts has gone out of business. The distribution company will be fully dissolved on or before Feb. 1, where any remaining funds will be dispersed to UBP's creditors.
TYLER, TX (BRAIN)—John Cobb, founder of Cobb Cycling, has launched the company’s new Web site, with the availability in late March of newly revamped VFlow saddles, designs that he has been manufacturing and selling for over 10 years.