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Posted October 12, 2012

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano American planned to break ground Friday on an expansion to its Ladson, South Carolina, distribution center.

Posted October 11, 2012
An Interbike newbie reports on his first show, where he variously felt out of place and like a movie star.
The QBP booth at Interbike

By Joe Nocella

Posted October 10, 2012

TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN) — The head of Dorel Industries’ bike division laid out an aggressive plan to double sales and triple net profit in the next five years as he spoke to company shareholders and financial analysts during an investor day meeting Tuesday in Toronto. 

Posted October 10, 2012
The author on Santa Fe's Dale Ball trail Wednesday. Photo: Steve Frothingham

SANTA FE, NM (BRAIN) — IMBA expects close to 400 people will attend today’s opening of its 2012 World Summit here at the city's convention center. The summit, including a variety of seminars and group rides, runs through Saturday. 

Posted October 10, 2012
Moment Ace Rotor

MARIN, CA (BRAIN) — Rob Reedy of Echos Communications has purchased Dirty Dog MTB, maker of aftermarket laser-etched mountain bike brake rotors, stems and cable guides, and rebranded the company Moment Industries.

Posted October 9, 2012
Andrew Juskaitis (left) and James Hibbard.

NEWBURY PARK, CA (BRAIN) — Giant has named James Hibbard as its new global road product marketing specialist.

Posted October 9, 2012

CLOPPENBURG, Germany (BRAIN) — Pon Holding on Tuesday said it would pay the last shareholders of Derby Cycle 31.56 euros per share to buy out the remaining 5 percent interest in the company.

Posted October 9, 2012

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwanese manufacturer Velocite Bikes has partnered with electronics giant Acer to demonstrate in real time the airflow benefits of its new aero road frame. 

Posted October 8, 2012

ORANGE, CA (BRAIN)—Thousands of dirt devotees young and old gathered across the nation Saturday in observance of Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s annual event to get youth out on the trails.

Posted October 8, 2012

FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Kelly Cook was getting her Trunk Lock ready for the market, but could not swing the expense of attending Interbike. The situation was the same for Orlando Baker, who was launching a bike line but found the trip to Las Vegas prohibitively expensive.

Posted October 5, 2012
Prestacycle's Prestaflator

ASHLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Prestacycle, llc. has added United Bicycle Supply as a distributor, the companies announced Friday.

UBS specializes in tools, as does Prestacycle, which offers various inflator tools and a small ratchet wrench system.

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