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Posted July 10, 2014

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano is targeting trail riders and enduro competitors with a new line of shoes and a pack announced Thursday.

Posted July 9, 2014

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Nuun is now sponsoring Team Novo Nordisk, a global team of diabetic cyclists, triathletes and runners, spearheaded by the world's first all-diabetes professional cycling team.

Posted July 9, 2014
A blog by NBDA executive director Fred Clements

A look at retailers' legal obligations regarding recalled products.

Posted July 9, 2014

BROOKLYN, New York (BRAIN) — Levi's is opening up pop-up bike commuter gathering places in three cities this summer: Brooklyn, New York; Los Angeles; and London.

Posted July 9, 2014

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — A lucky bike shop employee and friend will win entries into California's sold-out Downieville Classic All-Mountain race, thanks to a contest being run by BTI and VP Components.

Posted July 9, 2014

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano is looking to help bike manufacturers streamline the use of disc brakes on road bikes by introducing a new, more direct mounting standard.

Posted July 9, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — The distributor Rumbleship is working with Apogee Wheels on a custom wheel program. Rumbleship is a distribution platform that facilitates bulk orders and drop shipping from suppliers to retailers. 

Posted July 9, 2014
The Monarch RT3 with DebonAir configured for Trek.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — RockShox is looking for more aftermarket rear shock sales by offering its Monarch and Monarch Plus shocks in configurations to fit selected Specialized and Trek frame models. The shocks are configured with specific mounting hardware and tuning for the bikes.

Posted July 9, 2014

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Colorado-based Polar Bottle will be the official water bottle of the state's USA Pro Challenge, the seven-day pro stage race held next month. It's the third year that Polar has sponsored the event. 

Posted July 8, 2014

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Maxima Racing Oils, a 35-year-old powersports brand, has a new bicycle division and product line.

Posted July 8, 2014
The Mountain King Performance is part of the new China-made line.

KORBACH, Germany (BRAIN) — Continental has added a new line of Chinese-made tires to its offerings. The company will now have three bike tire product lines: the Premium line, which is all made in Germany; the new Performance Line, made in China; and the Sport line, also made in China. 

Posted July 8, 2014

CORTEZ, Colo. (BRAIN) — Osprey Packs Inc. has brought rep agency Motion Representation onto its bike market sales team for the Midwest.

Posted July 8, 2014
The 2014 Hoffman Condor

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Hoffman Bikes is launching a new line of entry-level bikes — including the brand's first 26-inch-wheel trail bike — at Dick's Sporting Goods. The line is being manufactured and distributed by Pacific Cycles, a division of Dorel Industries.

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