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Fred Clements: A formula for high-profit bike stores

Posted June 14, 2013
A blog by NBDA Executive Director Fred Clements

The average bicycle retail store earns annual pre-tax profit of 5.5 percent, but the top 25 percent bring home nearly three times that.

Bag maker Ogio sponsors Jamis Hagens Bermen team

Posted June 14, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN) – Ogio International recently announced it is sponsoring the Jamis Hagens Bermen pro road team and supplying it with its Endurance bags. Ogio also sponsors the Netherlands-based Argos-Shimano race team.

REI to open stores in Flagstaff and Columbus

Posted June 14, 2013

SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) — REI plans to open new stores in Flagstaff, Ariz., and Columbus, Ohio, in September next year.

Registration opens for DealerCamp 'cross race

Posted June 14, 2013
PARK CITY, UT (BRAIN) — Registration has opened for the third edition of the Raleigh Midsummer Nights Cyclocross, to be held July 25, the opening day of DealerCamp.
 

Fizik launches women's saddle demo program

Posted June 14, 2013

POZZOLEONE, Italy (BRAIN) — Fizik is now offering a women's saddle demo program through dealers in North America.

BMX Hall of Fame to induct five

Posted June 14, 2013

CHULA VISTA, CA (BRAIN) — The BMX Hall of Fame will induct five members at a ceremony September 28 at the Olympic Training Center. This year's inductees are in the categories of Pioneer Racer, Racer, Industry, Freestyler and Woman.

Video: Donated bikes and gear arrive in Afghanistan

Posted June 13, 2013

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Some of the bikes that Liv/Giant has donated to the Afghan National Women's Cycling Team, along with other

RST consolidates North American service centers

Posted June 13, 2013

CANYON COUNTRY, CA (BRAIN) — Suspension brand RST is centralizing its North American service centers, closing its Canadian center and expanding its facility in Southern California to handle U.S. and Canadian customers.

Adventure Cycling raises $128k for bike route system

Posted June 13, 2013

MISSOULA, MT (BRAIN) — The Adventure Cycling Association raised more than $128,000 for the U.S. Bicycle Route System through a campaign held last month. 

GU introduces new Roctane to support cause

Posted June 13, 2013
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs is launching a new limited-edition flavor of its Roctane energy gel with all profits from its sale donated to a program that buys prosthetic limbs for children. The company hopes to raise $50,000 in the campaign.
 

Raleigh announces DealerCamp trip contest winners

Posted June 13, 2013

KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh Bicycles on Thursday announced the five dealers who won free trips to DealerCamp in Utah next month.

Colorado fires force evacuations, tour re-route

Posted June 13, 2013

BLACK FOREST, CO (BRAIN) — Three wildfires along Colorado's Front Range so far appear to have had no direct effect on the bicycle industry or retailers, although — in a repeat of

QBP recalling some Salsa forks

Posted June 12, 2013

BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — QBP is recalling about 1,700 Salsa brand forks because they can bend above the disc brake mount. The forks were sold individually and with the Salsa Vaya and Salsa La Cruz framesets and complete bikes.

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