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Uncommon signs Chamois Butt’r

May 29, 2013
PLEASANT VALLEY, MO (BRAIN) — Chamois Butt’r has signed with Uncommon Communications for media and PR representation, the companies announced this week.
 
Posted in Industry News

Thorpe Marketing expands, hires Ross

May 29, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The cycling industry marketing services company founded by Jasen Thorpe two years ago has a new name, a new website and a new employee.

Posted in Industry News

Küat offers Dirtbag mount for thru axles

May 29, 2013
The Dirtbag for 20mm thru axle

SPRINGFIELD, MO (BRAIN) — Küat Racks is now offering two thru-axle options for its Dirtbag bike transport product, which previously has been available only for standard quick release forks.

Posted in New Products

Continuing education for retailers through Mann University

May 29, 2013

ASHEVILLE, NC (BRAIN) — The Mann Group has launched a new training program for retailers in the cycling, outdoor and running industries. Mann University is a five-module curriculum that will run in four sessions in 2013.

Posted in Retail News

OGC and VINA agree to each distribute Vittoria and Selle Italia in Canada

May 28, 2013

St. LAURENT, Québec (BRAIN) —Vittoria Industries North America and Outdoor Gear Canada have each agreed to distribute Vittoria and Geax tires and Selle Italia saddles in Canada, the companies announced Tuesday.

Posted in Industry News

Ohio bike-to-school contest sets record

May 28, 2013
Overflow bike parking on Bay Middle School’s front fence.

ROCKY RIVER, OH (BRAIN) — More than 4,000 students at five schools in Cleveland’s suburbs rode to school during a three-week Bike to School Challenge that concluded Friday.

Posted in Industry News

Madison UK to distribute Lazer helmets and eyewear

May 28, 2013

ANTWERP, Belgium (BRAIN) — Madison UK is the new distributor of Lazer helmets and eyewear in the U.K. and Ireland, Lazer announced Tuesday.

Posted in International

Nike cuts ties to Livestrong

May 28, 2013

AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) — Nike will stop manufacturing Livestrong-branded products following the 2013 holiday season, ending a nine-year relationship that has pumped more than $100 million into the nonprofit founded by Lance Armstrong.

Posted in Industry News

Rivendell to run pop-up location next week

May 28, 2013
The Rivendell Walnut Creek showroom, in sepia. Photo courtesy Rivendell.

WALNUT CREEK, CA (BRAIN) — Rivendell Bicycle Works is opening a pop-up location in San Francisco's Mission District for next week, June 1-9.

The location is near Shotwell and three blocks from the 24th & Mission BART station.

Posted in Retail News

Schwalbe expands in Washington state

May 28, 2013

FERNDALE, WA (BRAIN) — Tire supplier Schwalbe North America has expanded its distribution center in the Pacific Northwest, adding 36,500 square feet of warehouse space.

Posted in Industry News

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