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Posted September 14, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — SNEWS, a Pocket Outdoor Media title that covers the outdoor industry, is conducting its annual survey of outdoor sports retailers, including bike retailers.

Participants in the online survey are eligible to win a $500 gift card.

Posted September 14, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Editors at Bicycle Retailer & Industry News want to share more voices from all corners of the bike industry on our website and print magazine for 2022. We publish 12 magazines a year in addition to this website and several newsletters.

Posted September 14, 2020
The new Chater-Lea crank comes in single or double chainring variations.

LONDON (BRAIN) — Chater-Lea, which began making bike components in 1890, was reborn last year after being mothballed for more than 30 years. This summer the reborn UK-based manufacturer launched a new crankset to match the pedal it introduced last year.

Posted September 14, 2020

As dealer and supplier strategies head in opposite directions, the Bike 3.0 model may face its toughest test ever.

Posted September 11, 2020

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — At a hearing Thursday, a majority of the creditors of Louis Garneau Sports and Sugoi Global Inc. accepted a debt restructuring plan proposed by the companies.

The companies filed notices of intention under Canada's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in March. 

Posted September 11, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our September magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: "How has the pandemic affected your business expenses?"

Posted September 11, 2020

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton's sales surged in the final quarter of its fiscal year, which ended June 30. Although the stationary bike and treadmill company said it had expected sales to moderate in the quarter, they were up 172%, straining its supply chain.

Posted September 10, 2020
Black Ox tire sealant contains carbon fiber strands.

OXFORD, N.C. (BRAIN) — A company with expertise in speciality coatings containing carbon, quartz, and ceramic fibers certainly would seem to have the ideal background to formulate an effective tire sealant.

Posted September 10, 2020
Pat Hus.

HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA informed its dealers Wednesday that former Interbike director Pat Hus is joining the company as CEO for USA/North America. The CEO position is new for the company.

Posted September 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Cannondale, which issued a safety notice in July about front racks used on some of its Treadwell bike models, is now conducting a recall of the racks with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Posted September 10, 2020

LONDON (BRAIN) — Indoor smart bike maker Wattbike has received an investment of 11.5 million pounds ($14.8 million) from Piper, a UK-based private equity firm specializing in consumer brands.

Posted September 9, 2020
VanMoof's new Seattle store.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — The Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof has opened a new company-owned retail store in Seattle, its third location in the U.S.

Posted September 9, 2020
Relocation to a 137,000-square-foot facility begins in November.
The Pro's Closet raised $12 million.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet's growth during the unprecedented bike shortage this year has attracted additional funding and led to an upcoming relocation to a bigger facility.

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