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Posted April 30, 2012

NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) Monday April 30 2012 6:13 PM MT—Bike Expo New York will bring in about 90 exhibitors in this Thursday through Saturday in advance of the city’s popular TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

Posted April 30, 2012

BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) Monday April 30 2012 2:45 PM MT—The European Commission has launched an investigation to determine whether the EU bicycle market is being threatened by lower cost Chinese products imported from government-subsidized manufacturers.

Posted April 30, 2012

OSAKA, Japan(BRAIN) Monday April 30 2012 2:07 PM MT—A warm winter in Europe and North America pushed Shimano’s bicycle component sales to $619.7 million ($49.808 billion Yen) over the first quarter, up from $507.5 million ($40.792 billion Yen) last year, a 22 percent increase.

Posted April 30, 2012

Boulder indoor velodrome closing suddenly • National Bike Challenge kicks off Tuesday • Ontario group announced Bicycle Friendly Community Awards • USA Cycling makes deal with hotel group

Posted April 30, 2012

Tenth Ride of Silence planned for May 16 • Interbike works with ARTCRANK to make ads for 2012 event • 'Ride Before the Pros' planned prior to ATOC finale • Pennsylvania House gets bike friendly rep • Maxxis updates DHR with new tread design

Posted April 27, 2012

CLOPPENBURG, Germany (BRAIN) Friday April 27 2012 3:05 PM MT—Derby Cycles’ license to sell Raleigh in parts of Europe will continue even as one of its primary competitors, Accell Group, takes over ownership of the British brand.

Posted April 27, 2012

Florida dealers association donates decals for police cars • Tern partners with Munich Transport Authority • Illinois judge rejects 'Amazon tax'

Posted April 27, 2012

HELSINKI, Finland (BRAIN) Friday April 27 2012 11:06 AM MT—Amer Sports, parent company of Mavic, is reporting a net sales increase of about 7 percent in the first quarter.

Posted April 27, 2012

You might get lucky rolling out an alternative to paid advertising and do it less expensively.

Posted April 26, 2012

Eastern Bikes adds dealer locator to website • Paul Turner hosts bike race on Hawaii property • LAVA magazine to make newsstand debut next month • SRAM extends Tour of the Gila sponsorship • Raleigh offers bike-to-school scholarships in Ohio

Posted April 26, 2012

BRUSSELS, Belgium (BRAIN) Thursday April 26 2012 4:44 PM MT—E-bikes with a motor output of up to 500 watts and pedal assistance of up to 25 kilometers will now be classified as bicycles instead of mopeds in Switzerland.

Posted April 26, 2012

BUNNIK, the Netherlands (BRAIN) Thursday April 26 2012 4:41 PM MT—A consumer survey conducted by Dutch trade organization BOVAG found that 84 percent of shoppers prefer to buy new bikes at a specialist bike shop.

Posted April 26, 2012

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Thursday April 26 2012 10:51 AM MT—Hugh Walton is joining Mavic, Inc., the brand's U.S subsidiary, as general manager.

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