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Posted December 3, 2015

TAMPA, Fla. (BRAIN) — Racers who have long sought relaxation in the UCI's rigid rules governing saddle tilt and saddle length can breathe a sigh of relief.

Posted December 3, 2015

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marilyn Price, the founder of the Trips for Kids organization, will retire as that group's executive director at the end of the year. She will continue on the group's board of directors as founder and ambassador.

Posted December 3, 2015
BCA's new headbadge.

MANNING, S.C. (BRAIN) — Bikes rolling out of Kent International's Bicycle Corporation of America factory will be badged "Made in USA with domestic and imported parts" according to a recent ruling by U.S. Customs. Previously the bikes were labeled "Assembled in USA with parts made in China."

Posted December 3, 2015

CANTON, Mass. (BRAIN) — Kryptonite has launched a new German website where customers can access product information, including how to choose a lock and secure a bicycle properly.

Posted December 3, 2015

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Amer Sports has appointed Matt Navarro as national sales director for its U.S. winter, outdoor and cycling business. Navarro will be responsible for leading Amer's sales efforts in the specialty channels for the Arc'teryx, Salomon, Atomic, Suunto and Mavic brands.

Posted December 3, 2015

EAGLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Uncommon Communications, a PR/communications firm and event organizer, has announced 2016 dates for its three major Colorado events, the Vail Outlier festival, the Breck Epic offroad stage race and the Eagle Outside Festival.

Posted December 3, 2015

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Technologies International is now offering free shipping to dealers in the lower 48 states who place orders of at least $450. The distributor's previous minimum for free shipping was $600.

Posted December 2, 2015

PARIS (BRAIN) — Global ski powerhouse Rossignol is in exclusive talks to buy Time Sport International, it announced Wednesday. Rossignol is looking to diversify to insulate itself from the effects of climate change, which is making the ski market more uncertain.

Posted December 2, 2015
Participants are asked to sign a pact promising to take the ass” out of ambassador…

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pearl Izumi is expanding its "Endure & Enjoy" campaign to include two women's ambassador teams, for cyclists and triathletes.

Posted December 2, 2015
The Felt DoubleDouble 30.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Felt Bicycles is recalling 645 mountain bikes that came equipped with carbon fiber seatposts. The posts can crack and break, posing an injury risk. The company has received reports of 10 posts that cracked but no injury reports.

Posted December 2, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition has opened its fourth annual fall online auction, which includes items from outdoor suppliers. Proceeds from the auction, which runs through Dec.

Posted December 2, 2015
Two-day consumer show attracts 60,000 visitors.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Exhibitor registration is open for the the Bike Expo New York, which claims to be the larget consumer bike show in the U.S. The two-day show, April 29-30, is expected to attract 60,000 cyclists.

Posted December 2, 2015

FIRENZE, Italy (BRAIN) — Kask is conducting a Web survey of female cyclists at all levels to learn more about their needs and the market.

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