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Posted July 28, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Days after an announcement that the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is postponed for this year, a variety of framebuilders and other industry sponsors say they are committed to a new show to be held in Portland in September next year.

Posted July 27, 2022

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor reports that its sales grew 21% in its fiscal first quarter, mostly due to a double-digit sales increase in its Sporting Products division, which includes its ammunition brands. In its Outdoor Products division, which includes the bike-related brands Bell, Giro, Blackburn, CamelBak, and QuietKat, sales were down 2%.

Posted July 27, 2022

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor has agreed to acquire Simms Fishing Products, a Montana-based sports fishing gear brand.

Posted July 27, 2022

MILAN (BRAIN) — Investment holding company Italmobiliare is acquiring the cycling and motorcycling footwear company Sidi Sport for 66 million euros ($66.8 million).

Posted July 27, 2022

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Decreased demand in cycling and advanced wearable products led to a 6% year-over-year revenue decline for Garmin Ltd. in the second quarter.

Posted July 26, 2022

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano Inc.'s bike-related sales were up 17.2% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year, while the company's operating income in its bike segment increased 20.2%.

Posted July 25, 2022
North American Cycles will distribute the brand.
From left, Dennis Schömburg, Nyle Nims, Stefan Limbrunner, Florian Siegesleitner, and Matthew Nims.

AMES, Iowa (BRAIN) — Messingschlager USA acquired U.S. distribution rights to KTM Bike Industries.

Posted July 22, 2022
That looks like a fast bike. Astute judges at the 2013 show in Denver consider the best in show award.

EATONTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — The North American Handmade Bicycle Show, which has not been held since 2019 because of the pandemic, is postponing its planned 2022 show due to lack of interest from exhibitors. The organizer says the show will be back for 2023. 

Posted July 22, 2022
Whoop sponsors several top pro cycling teams and athletes.

(BRAIN) — Fitness wearable maker Whoop and e-bike brand Rad Power each had layoffs this week.

Posted July 21, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group reported a year-over-year 2.6% net sales increase, saying global supply chain challenges, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and raw material price increases continue to affect its operations.

Posted July 21, 2022

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS' second-quarter net sales increased 45% year-over-year with the Sport category driven by snow helmet demand and less by bike helmets.

Posted July 20, 2022

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — It's only been a matter of months since SRAM and Fox ended their six-year legal battle over chainring and axle patents, but the two industry giants are at it again.

Posted July 20, 2022
Yogi didn't say all the things he said.

Here's the future: It will be next year before discounting and terms will bring brand inventories down to reasonable and balanced levels.

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