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Saris Cycling Group's brand advocate program involves IBDs

Posted December 31, 2015

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris Cycling Group this year is creating consumer advocate programs for each of its brands, Saris, CycleOps and PowerTap. The program involves local bike shops, with consumer applicants to the program being asked to provide a bike shop as a reference.

Trek's online bike sales program was biggest industry story of 2015

Posted December 30, 2015
Trek actually began online bikes sales in December.
LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle's announcement in August that it would soon begin online sales of bikes was the biggest story in the bike industry in 2015, generating more pageviews than any other article on BicycleRetailer.com.

Origin8 recalls 1,600 folding bikes over frame concerns

Posted December 30, 2015
Origin8 has received 13 reports of welds on the frame cracking or failing. No injuries have been reported.
The Origin8 F7 model.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — J&B Importers is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 1,600 Origin8 folding bikes because welds on the bikes' frames can break.

NAHBS to honor Steve Hed with new H.E.D. Award

Posted December 30, 2015

BOULDER, COLO. (BRAIN) — Organizers of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show will honor wheel innovator Steve Hed, who died last November, with a new annual award in his name.

QBP to become Michelin's exclusive US distributor

Posted December 29, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Michelin North America's bicycle tire unit has announced that Quality Bicycle Products will serve as the exclusive distributor for its products in the United States. Michelin has previously been offered by several U.S. distributors. 

Worksman Cycles named exclusive distributor of Handy and Micah special needs cycles

Posted December 28, 2015

OZONE PARK, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Worksman Cycles has been appointed the exclusive U.S. distributor of Handy and Micah special needs cycles from Pacific Cycles of Taiwan.

QBP shipping 2016 catalog

Posted December 28, 2015

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — QBP is shipping its 35th annual catalog to dealers, who should be receiving it over the next two weeks.  

Hawley adds resources to its western distribution center

Posted December 28, 2015

LEXINGTON, S.C. (BRAIN) — Hawley has completed the restructuring of its western distribution center in Sparks, Nevada, and added additional resources.

Bianchi USA hires Jimerson to rep its Rocky Mountain territory

Posted December 23, 2015

HAYWARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bianchi USA has hired Matt Jimerson to represent Bianchi for sales in the brand's Rocky Mountain territory, which includes Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Southern Wyoming.

Stages Cycling to continue Team Sky sponsorship in 2016

Posted December 22, 2015
Stages' second generation housing.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling will continue to supply power meters to the defending Tour de France champions, Team Sky, in 2016. It will be the third year that Stages has supplied the team. 

Osprey Packs to feature two new reservoir models made by Hydrapak

Posted December 22, 2015

CORTEZ, Colo. (BRAIN) — Osprey Packs will offer hydration packs with two new reservoir models designed and manufacturered by Hydrapak. Osprey also will offer the reservoirs separately beginning with its Spring 2016 collection.

Olympic Supply Company now distributing Reid Cycles

Posted December 22, 2015

MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Olympic Supply Company is now distributing Reid Cycles, which offers bikes starting at $279.99 retail, including urban, commuter and fat bikes.

MET auctions signed Rivale helmets for charity

Posted December 21, 2015

TALAMONA, Italy (BRAIN) — Italian helmet brand MET is auctioning two special edition MET RIVALE helmets signed by pro racers Steve Cummings and Daniel Teklehaimanot.

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