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Posted November 10, 2008

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN)—Jax Bicycle Center owner Dave Hanson got his start as a bicycle shop owner in a rather unusual place—television’s “The Newlywed Game.”

Posted November 10, 2008

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Marcel Calborn is a retail icon with some impressive numbers behind his name.

Posted November 10, 2008

"Every single kid, they have a zillion tattoos. I ask, 'How much do you have on your arms?' With that money, you could buy a $3,000 bike."

—Marcel Calborn, owner of Orange County's BiciSport.

Posted November 9, 2008

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Ten riders will roll out of BRAIN’s office this morning on Giant road bikes to launch the magazine’s weeklong Dealer Tour of Southern California.

BRAIN staff and sponsor company representatives will visit four local dealers today to learn first-hand the state of specialty retail.

Posted November 9, 2008

"Mother, should I run for president?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Ooooowaa is it just a waste of time?"

—Pink Floyd

Posted November 7, 2008

VAN NUYS, CA (BRAIN)—Easton Bell saw a 7.8 percent increase in net sales during the third quarter of 2008, thanks in part to strong sales of cycling equipment, according to an earnings report issued last week.

Posted November 7, 2008

MILAN, Italy (BRAIN)—Celeste Milani thinks a global market exists for premium, handcrafted bikes, where the Made in Italy heritage trumps high-volume production.

Posted November 7, 2008

MILAN, Italy (BRAIN)—The red line subway route overflows as consumers swarm in great numbers to the Fiera Milano to see the latest bicycles and motorcycles.

Posted November 6, 2008

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Next week, BRAIN's editors will hit the road for a week on Giant bicycles to visit more than a dozen dealers in Southern California.

Posted November 6, 2008

SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN)—Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has launched rei.com/bikeyourdrive (click on link), an online resource created to inspire more people to cycle by exposing myths and breaking down common barriers associated with using a bicycle as an alternate means of transportation.

Posted November 6, 2008

GRAND JUNCTION, CO (BRAIN)—DT Swiss has teamed up with Security Bicycle Accessories to offer DT Swiss in its Framekit Express Program, offering better availability to dealers and the domestic OEM market.

Posted November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. (BRAIN)—Barack Obama's presidency will mean a more challenging trade environment with stricter regulations than is the case with the Bush administration, according to the Outdoor Industry Association.

Posted November 6, 2008

"Michael's talent out-scaled even his own dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park.' He was the greatest at blending science with big theatrical concepts, which is what gave credibility to dinosaurs again walking the earth. There is no one in the wings that will ever take his place."

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