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Posted July 5, 2013

SANTA FE , NM (BRAIN) — Distributor BTI celebrated its 20th anniversary Wednesday with the grand opening of its new 47,500-square-foot Santa Fe facility. 

Posted July 3, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Early July is the time for many new bike releases, especially for companies that supply Tour de France teams.

Posted July 3, 2013

SUWANEE, GA (BRAIN) — Former pro road racer Nathan O'Neill is joining the expanded inside sales team at Blue Competition Cycles, the company announced Wednesday. O'Neill will be based in Blue's Suwanee office and report to inside sales manager Daniel Stallings. 

Posted July 3, 2013

A future world without bike shops would be a disaster for the cycling movement at all levels.

Posted July 2, 2013

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (BRAIN) — Downhill racing legend Leigh Donovan has stepped down from her sales position at Interbike to pursue her own business venture, the trade show presenter announced Tuesday.

Posted July 2, 2013

WATERLOO, WI (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle will match July donations to World Bicycle Relief dollar for dollar, the company announced Tuesday. The company hopes its donations this month will lead to the donation of 1,300 bikes to rural African communities.

Posted July 2, 2013

BEVERLY, MA (BRAIN) — New Wave AB, the Sweden-based owner of the Craft clothing brand, has bought North American distribution rights to the brand from Karhu North America, which had been distrbuting Craft here since 1999.

Posted July 1, 2013

FRYEBURG, ME (BRAIN) — Downeast Bicycle Specialists is now distributing  Skratch Labs nutrition products.

Posted July 1, 2013
A model demonstrates POC’s new Octal road helmet and road apparel.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — For a small company, helmet brand POC is biting off a big chunk this year. At the fall trade shows, POC is diving into the road bike market with new helmet, apparel and eyewear lines. 

Posted July 1, 2013
The ST-R785 hydraulic/electric lever.

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano this weekend publicly released details of its updated Ultegra Di2 group with a hydraulic disc brake option. The Japanese component giant said the new parts will be available in November.

Posted July 1, 2013
QBP to continue offering Look pedals as French brand streamlines U.S. office

SAN JOSE, CA (BRAIN) — Look Cycle USA is getting out of the distribution business, appointing Hawley to be the brand's exclusive U.S. distributor for its frames and bikes.

Posted July 1, 2013

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News will produce a special photo edition showcasing the two-wheeled beauties—young and old—housed in the garages and homes of industry members. 

Posted July 1, 2013

CHARLOTTE, NC (BRAIN) — After being distributed in the U.S. by Gita for nearly 30 years, Belgium's Eddy Merckx Cycles will soon go it alone in the U.S.

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