January 2013

A sample of articles in this issue:

Diamondback keeps up on road with multi-channel strategy

Posted February 4, 2013
From the magazine

KENT, WA — Sub-900-gram carbon frames built with Campagnolo’s Super Record group are rare, but what gets the double-take and holds it is the Diamondback logo on the downtube.

Posted in Industry News

Keys to the shop

Posted January 28, 2013
From the magazine

The following article is the first in a four-part series on industry succession planning. It appeared in the January issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.

Posted in Retail News

Magura picks up brake spec

Posted January 25, 2013
From the magazine

OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) —Magura picked up so much new disc brake spec for 2013 it topped up the diesel in two Sprinter vans sending them out to support dealer clinics around the country.

Posted in Product/Tech

Nonprofits shuffle funding, staffing after failed merger

Posted January 24, 2013
From the magazine
From the January issue of BRAIN

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) — While the industry’s three prominent advocacy groups decided to continue to work independently last August, the merger talks forced each to evaluate funding and internal resources. The failed unification brought to light a need to refocus priorities, said Tim Blumenthal, president of Bikes Belong.

Posted in Industry News