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Posted November 20, 2015

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Schwinn's new Vantage fitness/hybrid bikes feature new Smooth Ride Technology, an elastomer suspension design that allows 15mm of rear travel.  The pivotless design includes an elastomer mounted between the seatstays and seat tube.

Posted November 20, 2015

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Sales of snow sports products were up 3 percent in August and September compared to last year, and the industry's trade association said the uptick was largely due to pent up demand in the West, where ski areas experienced a snow drought the last several seasons.

Posted November 20, 2015
Updated: Zwift is also a team sponsor.
Cromwell with a Canyon bike at a team presentation in London on Friday.

LONDON (BRAIN) — Rapha has made a three-year agreement to sponsor and supply the new Canyon/SRAM Women's Professional Team.

Posted November 19, 2015

HAIFA, Israel (BRAIN) — A new company, Everysight, has been spun-off from an Israel-based defense technology company and plans to launch a heads-up-display sunglass for cycling next year.

Posted November 19, 2015

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Recon Instruments is working with Rochester Optical to offer prescription inserts for  its Recon Jet glasses.

Posted November 19, 2015

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Taiwan-based Wellgo Pedal Corp. is terminating its recent patent infringement suit against Tern Bicycles, Mikashima Industrial, and a New York City retailer over a quick release pedal.

Posted November 19, 2015

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Blackout BMX Distribution is now distributing Merritt BMX products.

Posted November 18, 2015

ORANGE, Calif. (BRAIN) — A memorial service is being planned for Friday for John Pavlisin, Sr., the owner of Orange Cycle, who died on Veterans Day. He was 89 and died from the complications of pneumonia. 

Posted November 18, 2015

ORANGE, Calif. (BRAIN) — David Lorsch, Strava's vice president of strategy and business development, will speak at the Triathlon Business International Conference in January.

Posted November 18, 2015

LONDON (BRAIN) — The British company behind the Blaze Laserlight, which shines a laser image of a bike on the road in front of a bike, is planning a tailight. The Blaze Burner rear light is now near its funding goal on Kickstarter.

Posted November 18, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Walton Family Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to PeopleForBikes in support of its Business Network.

Posted November 18, 2015

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris is now accepting votes for the best bike-related poster in its Saris 5th Grade Poster Contest. The winner of the contest will get a free trip to the National Bike Summit in Washington next year. 

Posted November 18, 2015

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Helmet brand Nutcase is accepting submissions this month for its third annual Nutcase Unframed promotion. Anybody can submit helmet designs for a chance to win a cash prize and to put their art on helmets offered across the globe in 2017.

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