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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Bicycle Industry Employers Association, a new group that launched a year ago, is working with NorthWest Arkansas Community College on what will become BIEA's second accredited bicycle technician program.
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KOPŘIVNICE, Czech Republic (BRAIN) — After more than a year of negotiations the Czech Republic bike manufacturer Bike Fun International s.r.o. has changed ownership.
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As the pandemic continues to surge in the U.S., we face another moment to rethink our daily personal life course and retail operations.
![Allied did a special bike for Rapha RCC's international members. Allied did a special bike for Rapha RCC's international members.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/rcc-allied-7591-1-web-final.jpeg?itok=o6M94uT3)
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Last year the bike industry escaped collateral damage from the long-running dispute between the European Union and the United States over commercial aircraft industry subsidies.
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BIELLA, Italy (BRAIN) — Celestino Vercelli, a former pro cyclist and founder of Vittoria Cycling Shoes, has passed away at age 74, the company announced.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Any Volume brand adult bicycle helmets are being recalled because they do not comply with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards.
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Editor's note: Chris Fortune, the founder and CEO of Saris, shared this letter to the industry that he asked to be published on Thanksgiving.
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LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bicycle online sales volume on Black Friday through Cyber Monday is projected to be higher than the surge in May, when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked the industry boom.
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz Bicycles is recalling some bikes with aluminum frames and rear triangles because they can bend or buckle, posing a fall hazard.
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CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Bike Shop Day 2020 will take place after all.
Justyna Frank of Cosmic Bikes in Chicago took the organizational reins from event creator Joe Nocella of 718 Cyclery and will mark the event Dec. 5.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Whether it's an improvement on a simple valve stem nut or a commitment to continue producing rim-brake wheelsets, Boyd Cycling is all about innovation without following the latest fad.
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PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Dick's Sporting Goods reported third-quarter revenue increased 22.9% year-over-year led by a continued rise in e-commerce, which grew 95%, and record store sales.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — The annual bicycle-inspired food drive known as Cranksgiving will have fewer events this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just over 50 events are scheduled in North America, compared to a record 112 last year with more than one million meals provided.