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Posted April 12, 2021

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BRAIN) — R&A Cycles acquired Zealot Cycleworks and closed Zealot's San Ramon, California, storefront on April 7.

Posted April 12, 2021

The industry is in an unprecedented scramble for more product. But be careful what you wish for.

Posted April 12, 2021
Brent Noisette.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our April magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How does your shop engage with advocacy on a local or national level, and what types of advocacy do you think are most effective?

Posted April 9, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. continued to import bikes at a rapid pace in February, although the monthly import totals have been declining since a peak last September.

Posted April 9, 2021
G-Form Pro-X3 Elbow Guards.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (BRAIN) — Holding company Eldridge Industries announced on Friday that it acquired protective gear company G-Form and intends to expand the product line.

Posted April 9, 2021

Statements on recent state legislation from Arkansas-based companies Rapha and Allied and other groups.

Posted April 8, 2021

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — USA Cycling announced will hold an Inclusion Summit in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Specialized Bicycles, Canyon Bicycles, Allied Cycle Works, and Experience Fayetteville will take part.

Posted April 8, 2021

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — Just a few months after emerging from Canada's equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Louis Garneau Sports' president said his goal is to take the company public in two years. He's planning on e-bike sales providing a boost toward that goal.

Posted April 8, 2021

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Amelia Kegel, the co-owner of Milwaukee's Wheel & Sprocket retail chain, and Ellen Kast, the co-founder of the American Classic component brand, will be panelists on the NBDA's Women in the Industry event on Monday, April 12.

Posted April 7, 2021

MIAMI (BRAIN) — Global wholesale distributor JBI was back online in a limited capacity Wednesday after a ransomware attack last week shut down its website.

Posted April 7, 2021

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (BRAIN) — The owners of Summit City Bicycles & Fitness have announced the sale of their business to Trek Bicycle.

Posted April 7, 2021

Tim Jackson says Arkansas has recently passed two pieces of anti-transgender legislation that are not only hurtful and endanger transgender children and athletes, but they create a real crisis of conscience for the sport and industry of cycling in the U.S.

Posted April 7, 2021
The clothing manufacturer also is using compostable plastic packing.

BERGAMO, Italy (BRAIN) — Santini Cycling Wear will expand the use of recycled fabrics in jerseys — including the World Champion rainbow jersey — while also partnering with an international compostable packaging company.

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