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JP McCarthy promoted to road product manager at SRAM

Posted June 20, 2013

CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — SRAM has promoted John Paul "JP" McCarthy to road product manager, starting July 1.

Sean Carrigan back at Cequent

Posted June 20, 2013

PLYMOUTH, MI (BRAIN) — Cargo, towing, trailer and bike rack manufacturer Cequent Performance Products has rehired Sean Carrigan as Western Canadian district sales manager. Carrigan is returning to the company, which he left in 2006.

NSGA: More women, fewer kids riding bikes

Posted June 20, 2013
Frequency of participation in biking. Source: NSGA 2013

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL (BRAIN) — Cycling participation remained relatively flat in 2012, up a negligible 0.4 percent last year to 39.3 million, according to the latest numbers from the National Sporting Goods Association. 

Nathan hires tech rep, redesigns website

Posted June 20, 2013

SHARON HILL, PA (BRAIN) — Nathan has hired its first tech rep to help educate retailers and consumers on its hydration, visibility and performance gear. The company also has redesigned its website to include more product information and training and safety tips.

RecoFit launches crowd funding campaign

Posted June 20, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — RecoFit Compression Gear has launched a crowd-funding campaign on Indiegogo.com to support its national expansion.

More from Day 2 of PressCamp

Posted June 20, 2013
Cannondale Rush 29 1

PARK CITY, UT (BRAIN) — The meetings — and riding — continue ...

PressCamp Day 2, Part 1

Posted June 19, 2013

Highlights from the first half of Wednesday at Deer Valley

Smith Optics adds three to marketing department

Posted June 19, 2013
KETCHUM, ID (BRAIN) —Smith Optics has added three staffers to its marketing department since May and restructured the department with the appointment of Adam Greene to the role of marketing director, reporting to Blair Clark, Smith's senior vice president of sales and marketing.
 

Serotta, Blue and Mad Fiber consolidated under Divine Cycling Group

Posted June 19, 2013

NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — Serotta and Blue Competition Cycles are joining Mad Fiber Wheels under the umbrella of the Divine Cycling Group, an investment group formed last year. DCG bought Mad Fiber, its first industry acquisition, in February.

PressCamp wrap, Day 1

Posted June 19, 2013
Niner marketing manager Carla Hukee shows the new 3rd-generation Jet 9.

PARK CITY, UT (BRAIN) — Lifeboat Events’ fifth annual Bike PressCamp kicked off Tuesday with 30 members of the cycling and mainstream media converging on Deer Valley to meet with more than 25 brands in the resort’s condos for some one-on-one face time and to preview upcoming 2014 product.

GT launches new mountain bike line for 2014

Posted June 18, 2013
GT Force Carbon Pro

BETHEL, CT (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles recently unveiled its new line of full-suspension mountain bikes, which includes three new models for 2014.

Thule hires Chris Peck

Posted June 18, 2013

SEYMOUR, CT (BRAIN) — Thule has hired Chris Peck to become the company's new vice president of product development. Peck was most recently global vice president of R&D at Dorel's Cycling Sports Group.

COLIPED elects new president and vice president

Posted June 18, 2013

BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — The European Two-Wheeler Parts and Accessories Industry Association (COLIPED) recently elected a new president and vice president at its general assembly. Jan Willem ten Dam, CEO of Ryde International, assumes the role of president and Erhard Büchel is now vice president. 

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