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BRAIN looking for Sea Otter product news

Posted March 6, 2013

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is looking for new product information and news to include in its annual Sea Otter Festival & Gear Guide that will be handed out at the four-day festival in April and distributed at Northern California retailers before the event. 

National Bike Summit news briefs, day 2

Posted March 6, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — More news from the National Bike Summit

EuroVelo website offers info on huge bike touring network

Posted March 5, 2013
The EuroVelo network

BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) — The European Cyclists' Federation has launched a new website, www.eurovelo.com, that provides information to those wishing to cycle the EuroVelo routes.

Industry leaders tour DC’s protected bike lanes

Posted March 5, 2013
Twenty riders toured DC's lanes on Monday. Photos: Bikes Belong

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — A group of 20 leaders from the bike industry toured the nation's capital's new protected bike lanes on a trip hosted by Bikes Belong Foundation’s Green Lane Project on Monday.

Easton ships upgrade kit for rear hubs

Posted March 5, 2013
An Easton M1 hub

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Easton is making a running change to its M1 rear hubs and is making available an upgrade kit for existing hubs to eliminate side-to-side play and improve bearing durability. 

Deda Elementi asks European dealers to watch for stolen parts

Posted March 5, 2013

CAMPAGNOLO CREMASCA, Italy (BRAIN) — Deda Elementi is urging its European dealers to watch out for wheels and components stolen from its warehouse here last month.

Accell Group brands to exhibit at DealerCamp

Posted March 5, 2013

KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Raleigh Bicycles, Diamondback, Currie Technologies and Seattle Bike Supply have signed up for Lifeboat Event’s fourth-annual DealerCamp in July, the companies announced. 

National Bike Summit news briefs

Posted March 5, 2013
UPDATED: The League rebrands, LaHood speaks, Alliance issues awards and winning poster unveiled
New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan presents outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood with an honorary NYC street sign.

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — News from the National Bike Summit

Skins names Johnny West new North American general manager

Posted March 5, 2013

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Skins Compression has appointed Johnny West as its new North American general manager. 

Women’s Cycling Forum draws crowd with expanded format

Posted March 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Cyclone mails 10th anniversary dealer catalog

Posted March 4, 2013

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Portland distributor Cyclone Bicycle Supply is mailing its 10th anniversary catalog to its dealers this week. 

The new catalog features more than 1,500 new items, the company said.

Messenger bag maker Tucker & Bloom signs PR agency

Posted March 4, 2013

NASHVILLE, TN (BRAIN) — Tucker & Bloom, a Nashville-based commuter and travel baggage maker, has signed Groundswell PR to head up their public relations efforts. Groundswell PR will handle all media relations, brand communications and social media outreach.

WFSGI plans meetings at Taipei show

Posted March 4, 2013

The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry, which represents the bike industry to the UCI and the International Olympic Committee, will hold a public meeting at the Taipei Cycle Show this month.

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