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Posted July 23, 2018

LEVIS, Québec and LEXINGTON, S.C. (BRAIN) — As the last step in the merging of operations of the two companies, Hawley-Lambert has rebranded and is now known as HLC, an acronym for Hawley-Lambert Cycling.

The distributor has launched a new website at HLC.bike as well as a new logo.

Posted July 23, 2018

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association is looking to raise $30,000 by July 29 to help fund construction of the Palisade Plunge, a planned 32-mile backcountry singletrack connecting the top of Grand Mesa outside of Grand Junction, Colorado, to the town of Palisade some 6,000 feet below.

Posted July 23, 2018
Retailers, consumers and suppliers have left dozens of comments opposed to the e-bike tariff. Industry representatives will speak in Washington later this week.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Monday July 23 was the final day that the U.S. Trade Representative accepted public comments about its proposed 25 percent tariff on e-bikes and other goods. A public hearing is scheduled for this Wednesday and at least two industry representative are expected to speak. 

Posted July 23, 2018

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Velofix is offering a $500 signing bonus for mechanics who take jobs with its franchises across North America.

Posted July 23, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — The Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association will present Tech Clinics again at this year's Interbike Expo in Reno. The association has also announced three education sessions focused on the current state of service in many shops.

The three sessions are:

Posted July 23, 2018

MUNICH, Germany (BRAIN) — EVOC, a Germany-based sports protection brand, is now working with ORIS Intelligence to help monitor and enforce its Minimum Advertised Price policy in the U.S.

Posted July 20, 2018

COCHRANE, Alberta (BRAIN) — Dynastream Innovations, the inventor of the ANT wireless protocol, is now operating as Garmin Canada Inc. Dynastream has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Garmin for more than 11 years.

Posted July 20, 2018

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products is introducing the QBP Service Summit, an event in January 2019 for service department leaders that will include strategies and tools to increase profitability.

Posted July 20, 2018

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Accell Group announced flat sales for the first half of 2018, with North American sales down sharply over the same period last year due to the loss of Dick's Sporting Goods sales.

Posted July 20, 2018

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale has launched a new website with features that allow consumers to research which nearby retailers have the bike they want in stock, among other new features. 

Posted July 20, 2018

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (BRAIN) — Kopin, the maker of the Solos smart glasses, is now sponsoring the Ironman North America and Ironman World Championships, where Solos will be the "Official Smart Glasses."

The sponsorship agreement starts at the Ironman Lake Placid this weekend. 

Posted July 20, 2018

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. has promoted Justin Gottlieb to vice president and group show director for Emerald's cycling and sports licensing shows, which includes Interbike and the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show in Las Vegas.

Posted July 19, 2018

PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) — CamelBak has hired Greg Williamson as its new president, effective July 16.

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