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Posted July 5, 2011

CORONA, CA (BRAIN)—Craig "Stikman" Glaspell will now head up action sports development and be involved with mountain bike marketing at Troy Lee Designs.

"My focus is all action sports, without motors..." he said in an email to colleagues and friends about his new position with Troy Lee.

Posted July 5, 2011

MANCHESTER, NH (BRAIN)—The Bike Cooperative is introducing an “IBD friendly” approach to eCommerce with the launch of its new website, BikeStoreGuys.com.

Posted July 5, 2011

SPEEDWAY, IN (BRAIN)—The 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show, slated for Sacramento, California, March 2-4, continues its streak of success by surpassing booth and exhibitor sales expectations for the end of June, and is expected to sell out by Thanksgiving.

Posted July 5, 2011

GENEVA, Switzerland (BRAIN)—Kona Europe has appointed a UK sales and marketing team as part of parent company Kona Bicycles’ plan to go direct starting July 1.

Posted July 4, 2011

“I guess you could say I was a hoarder of bike stuff.”

—Craig Morrow, who has opened up a museum in Pittsburgh to showcase his vast collection. Click on title and link to read full story.

Posted July 4, 2011

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Future has strengthened its cycling portfolio with more digital innovations.

Posted July 4, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The Federal Highway Administration has informed state Departments of Transportation of another rescission of funds, this time totaling $2.5 billion. The action is taken under the 2011 Full-year Continuing Appropriations Act.

Posted July 4, 2011

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN)—As part of an ongoing synthesis of their business practices, Shimano and Pearl Izumi have centralized their trade ordering, support and communications systems.

Posted July 4, 2011

CHATTANOOGA, TN (BRAIN)—Kirk Pacenti is aiming for a new industry-wide standard when it comes to cassette bodies for 10/11 speed systems.

Posted July 1, 2011

BRAIN wishes you and yours a Happy 4th of July. Regular news will resume tomorrow.

Posted June 30, 2011

NEW YORK, NY, (BRAIN)—Bicycling magazine will once again provide fans of the biggest cycling event in the world with live, comprehensive coverage of the 2011 Tour de France at its online destination, www.bicycling.com, including exclusive daily video contributions from inside t

Posted June 30, 2011

SACRAMENTO, CA (BRAIN)—A new California law requiring out-of-state online retailers such as Amazon.com and Overstock.com to collect sales tax could level the playing field for Golden State bike shops. The law takes effect today.

Posted June 30, 2011

PASADENA, CA (BRAIN)—Move Press is rolling out its third title in less than a year with Switchback, a magazine focused on the mountain bike lifestyle.

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