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ANAHEIM, Calif. (BRAIN) — Box Components said its new 1x11 mountain bike drivetrain is now available from U.S. distributors.
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Online consumers who buy an Eddy Merckx bike through the company's new e-commerce site can choose whether to pick up the bike at a Merckx dealership or have it delivered by a Velofix van, if there is one in their area, the company said.
AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) —Triathlon Business International will honor Valerie Silk and Richard Bryne at its 7th Annual Business Conference in Dallas later this month. Silk will be presented with the Ron Smith Award and Bryne with the Steve Hed Award for Innovation.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (BRAIN) — Zagster, Inc., a provider of private and public-private bike sharing systems, has raised $10 million in a Series B round of funding led by Edison Partners, a growth equity capital firm.
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Technologies International is now distributing Bryton GPS computers, with the first shipments of Bryton products arriving in BTI's warehouse Friday.
Bryton, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of multisport GPS products, debuted in the U.S. market in 2015.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Assos of Switzerland, which announced in April last year that it was sponsoring Team USA and providing it with clothing through the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, has now expanded its relationship with USAC.
BOSTON, Mass. (BRAIN) — Vittoria Industries North America has hired Bob Gagen as its rep in the Midwest, including Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
CHICAGO (BRAIN) — The Chicago Area Bicycle Dealers' Association has sold out of exhibitor space for its upcoming trade show, which is Feb. 1-2. CABDA organizers expect nearly 175 exhibitors at Pheasant Run Resort and Convention Center.
LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Amidst the smart hairbrushes and connected toasters, there are a number of bike-related products on display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show.
SEATTLE, Wash. (BRAIN) — Forbes Magazine has named the three co-founders of the Seattle-based electric bike company Rad Power Bikes to its Forbes 30 Under 30 listing in the Manufacturing & Industry category.
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (BRAIN) — KHS is now distributing DHDwear apparel to U.S. IBDs.
DHDwear is based in Orange County, California, and sells cycling-themed apparel, including T-shirts, with sales in more than 30 countries.
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Slate Olson, who announced last week that he would step down as chief marketing officer at Specialized, will become the new president of Chrome Industries. Chrome also announced it was moving its headquarters from San Francisco to Portland in April.
SAN CARLOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Beeline Bikes and Competitive Cyclist announced Wednesday that Beeline’s mobile bike shops are now available as an on-site assembly option for bikes purchased on Competitive Cyclist and Backcountry.com in select markets.