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Downeast adds new product lines

Posted June 30, 2014
Maine distributor adds NiteRider, Bonk Breaker and more.

FRYEBURG, Maine (BRAIN) — Downeast Bicycle has made several midseason vendor additions.

Blue Bicycles sponsors Kona Ironman bike course

Posted June 30, 2014

WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — Blue Bicycles will be the official bike course sponsor for the 2014 Ironman World Championships this October in Kona, Hawaii.

Torcano Industries to distribute Muna balance bikes

Posted June 30, 2014

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) —  Torcano Industries will begin distributing Muna balance bikes internationally beginning in August.

SRAM, Bosch team up on semi-automatic e-bike system

Posted June 27, 2014

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM is teaming up with Bosch to offer a semi-automatic drivetrain that combines Bosch's electric bicycle motor with a SRAM internally geared hub and an external rear derailleur.

Interbike plans pre-show media reception

Posted June 27, 2014

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) —  Journalists attending the Interbike International Expo this fall will get  a chance to preview some of the latest products at a reception planned for Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Easton Cycling hires Craig Richey and Graham Tutti

Posted June 27, 2014

BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Easton Cycling has hired Graham Tutti as its new North American sales manager and Craig Richey as marketing manager.

DT Swiss plans wheel demos at US events

Posted June 27, 2014

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (BRAIN) — DT Swiss will be offering free consumer wheel demos at several events this seaso, including the Tri-California series, Crested Butte Bike Week, Vineman 70.3 Triathlon, Mountain Bike Oregon, Breck Bike Week, Grand Junction Offroad, and Pedal the Plains.

Trek, Scott recalling 125k bikes because of problem with SR Suntour fork

Posted June 26, 2014
Trek has received 28 reports of broken forks.
The 2011 Scott Sportster Men is one of the models being recalled.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek and Scott are each recalling thousands of mid-priced bikes sold between 2010 and 2013 because of concerns about the SR Suntour suspension forks used on the bikes.

GoPro surges in first morning as public company

Posted June 26, 2014

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Action camera maker GoPro went public Thursday morning, with shares priced at $24 and opening at $28.65 on the New York Stock Exchange, where GoPro founder Nick Woodman rang the opening bell.

By mid-morning the stock, trading under the GPRO symbol, was trading at close to $32.

ASI's Oval Concepts renews wheel technology agreement with TruVelo Design

Posted June 26, 2014
The 724 rear wheel has a 2:1 spoke lacing pattern.

PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — ASI's Oval Concepts component brand is renewing its licensing agreement with TruVelo Design for wheel technology.

Tern recalls about 1,700 folding bikes because of frame concerns

Posted June 25, 2014

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Tern is recalling about 1,700 Tern Link folding bikes worldwide because of some frame failures.

Adventure Cycling fundraising campaign exceeds goal

Posted June 25, 2014
National Bike Month initiative raises $160,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System.

MISSOULA, Mont. (BRAIN) — Adventure Cycling Association's fifth annual Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign raised more than $160,000 for the U.S.

Giro releases new road helmet, the Synthe

Posted June 25, 2014

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The aero road helmet market is apparently heating up, with new models arriving all the time. Giro's latest, the Synthe, was introduced this week and promises not only an aero advantage, but a weight and cooling performance that rivals standard road helmets.

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