BRAIN Staff

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June 29, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Several bike industry suppliers and retailers are supporting musician Ben Weaver's planned 16-day ride around Lake Superior next month.

Posted in Industry News
June 29, 2015

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — KHS is now distributing the complete Maxima Racing Oils Bike line from both its distribution centers.

Maxima Racing Oils launched its commercial Bike line of lubricants, cleaners and other bike care products last summer after two decades as an OE supplier to bike suspension makers.

Posted in Industry News
June 26, 2015
The Zipp Transition 1 bag.

INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Zipp's new Transition 1 bag for multi-sport athletes has separate compartments to efficiently carry clothing, shoes, helmet and small items to help keep athletes organized before a ride or race.

Posted in New Products
June 26, 2015

DALLAS (BRAIN) — Hans Johnsen Company, Wilson Bicycle Sales, and Downeast Bicycle Specialists are now shipping bikes from Reid Cycles, a British brand offering bikes that retail for between $280 and $535.

Posted in Industry News
June 25, 2015

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike has announced the addition of a two-day Fit Symposium to September’s expo lineup. The symposium will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during Interbike on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 1-5 p.m., and repeated on Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with four-hour sessions each day.

Posted in Industry News
June 25, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling has revamped its website — Stagescycling.com — with a focus on highlighting Stages Power technology, athletes riding Stages Power, and two new benefit programs for riders and dealers: the company’s 8 Weeks to Win training plans and the Stages Power Demo program.

Posted in Industry News
June 25, 2015

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Scott Sports SA has purchased Bergamont Fahrrad Vertrieb GmbH from BMC Group Holding AG, which acquired the German bike brand in 2008. Since that time, Bergamont’s sales have doubled, Scott stated in a release.

Posted in International
June 24, 2015
Bradley is a former senior editor for Wired and Outside magazines.

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — John Bradley has been named editor-in-chief of the Velo brand, effective immediately, Competitor Group Inc. president Josh Furlow announced Wednesday.

Posted in Industry News
June 24, 2015

RAPID CITY, S.D. (BRAIN) — After announcing a new MAP policy and online sales restrictions in April, Strider Sports Intl. on June 1 ceased selling to more than 2,500 independent dealers and six national distributors that hadn’t signed on. But as of Monday, June 22, five of the distributors and 800 U.S. retailers returned their agreements and resumed sales, SSI stated.

Posted in Industry News
June 24, 2015
Forks were sold on $300-$400 bikes from Cannondale, Diamondback, GT, Schwinn, Giant, INA International, Scott and Trek.
The recall involves several fork models, including the M3010.

VANCOUVER, Wash. (BRAIN) — SR Suntour North America is working with U.S. and Canadian authorities to recall more than 100,000 of its suspension forks due to concerns that the bolt attaching the upper part of the fork to the lower part can break or separate, causing the front wheel to come off bicycles.

Posted in Recalls

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