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Posted April 29, 2021

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Santa Cruz Experience Center with a "fly-through" drone video of the store and nearby trails.

Posted April 29, 2021
Tobias and Annette Hild. SQLab photo.

Boards & More is a leading kiteboarding, windsurfing, wingfoil, and stand-up paddling supplier that also owns Ion, a mountain bike apparel brand. SQLab makes saddles, shoe insoles, grips and handlebars.

Posted April 29, 2021

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano sales in its bike division were up 76.3% in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year; operating income in the division was up 170%.

Posted April 29, 2021
Tigers Global Logistics Thurrock Center.

SQUAMISH, British Columbia (BRAIN) — 7mesh Cycling Apparel opened a new distribution center in the United Kingdom.

Posted April 29, 2021

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Driven by continued global bicycle helmet demand, MIPS' net sales increased 48% year-over-year in one of the helmet technology company's best-ever first quarters.

Posted April 29, 2021
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Pre-2020 there were two things equally as rare: COVID-19 and the 'Sold Out' badge on online cycling stores. You'll now unfortunately find both in abundance, with the latter following you around the site like your own shadow; plastered across product pages, category pages, and home pages alike.

Posted April 28, 2021

LONDON (BRAIN) — Discovery Inc.’s Play Sports Group is making an investment in Enduro Sports Organisation, which operates the Enduro World Series and the E-Enduro World Series. The company said the investment will accelerate the expansion of EWS events and create live and on-demand content.

Posted April 28, 2021

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. reported first-quarter revenue grew 25% year-over-year, boosted by demand for cycling products that included the release of the Rally power meter pedal series.

Posted April 28, 2021

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Kitzuma Cycling Logistics, which launched in December offering direct-to-consumer brands dock-to-door box-free bike shipping, has expanded its delivery service to independent bike dealers nationwide.

Posted April 27, 2021
CORRECTS fundraising goal to $1M.
Smith explains the system at the 2018 Eurobike. BRAIN photo.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — CeramicSpeed, known for its low-friction derailleur pulleys and chains, is hoping to raise $1 million in private investment to develop its chainless, low-friction drivetrain, called Driven. CeramicSpeed has formed a new spinoff called Driven Technologies Inc. to develop the system.

Posted April 27, 2021
Mobile phone carrier senior director of operations David Dentry takes over.

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (BRAIN) — When Ron Kiefel began looking for a buyer for Wheat Ridge Cyclery, he made it known he wouldn't sell to a bike brand, according to General Manager Steve Heal. Kiefel wanted to maintain the family dynamic that's been the hallmark of his successful business.

Posted April 26, 2021
Organizers cancel four other events because of demo bike shortage.

MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — Outerbike announced Monday it will hold two events this year and canceled four others this summer because of a demo bike shortage.

Posted April 26, 2021

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Grow Cycling Foundation and BlackHeart Bike Co. collaborated to offer a one-of-a-kind titanium all-road bike to raise money to build a pump track.

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