BRAIN Staff

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July 12, 2017

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer has set news and product submission deadlines for its annual Interbike Show Issue as well as the Interbike Show Dailies distributed at the Vegas expo.

Posted in Industry News
July 11, 2017

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Superpedestrian is recalling about 230 of its Copenhagen wheels, which convert a regular bike to electric power. The company said the wheels' rear axle can fail, posing a fall and crash hazard.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the issue.

Posted in Recalls
July 11, 2017

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Outside magazine has hired two new writers this month: Eben Weiss, best known as the man behind Bike Snob NYC, and Brendan Leonard, of the Semi Rad website. Each will write a weekly column for Outside's website.

Posted in Industry News
July 11, 2017

ST.-LAURENT, Quebec (BRAIN) — Outdoor Gear Canada's BMX division, OGCBMX, has signed an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with Fit Bike Co. and S&M.

Posted in Industry News
July 11, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling has announced its 2017 Dealer Awards, given to dealers "for support of the Stages brand by growing the power category at retail, continuing to expand the Stages business into new product categories, supporting education initiatives and excellence in product presentation at ret

Posted in Retail News
July 11, 2017

ZREČE, Slovenia (BRAIN) — Unior Bike Tools has introduced four models of multi-tools for cyclists. The company said the European-made multi-tools are categorized as consumer products but are made with the same quality as the brand's professional tools. 

Posted in New Products
July 10, 2017
Mark DeYoung

FARMINGTON, Utah (BRAIN) — Mark DeYoung has agreed to "accelerate his retirement plans" and step down as chairman and CEO of Vista Outdoors, the parent company of Bell, Giro, Bolle, CamelBak and other brands.

Posted in Industry News
July 10, 2017

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Supercross' new ENVY RS7 BMX frame is an evolution of the brand's S7 frame, introduced 10 years ago.

Posted in New Products
July 10, 2017

MADRID (BRAIN) — Motordealer is a new Spanish distributor for the Full Speed Ahead product line, effective July 1.

Posted in International
July 7, 2017

SALEM, Ore. (BRAIN) — The Oregon Legislature has passed a transportation bill that includes a $15 excise tax on bikes sales. The bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Kate Brown.

The tax would apply to sales of new bikes with wheels 26 inches or larger and a retail price of $200 or more.

Posted in Industry News

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