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CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — On a new website, SRAM president Stan Day has published a message to the cycling community explaining the company's most recent hydraulic brake recall and acknowledging the “disruption” it has created among cyclists and the industry.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Power meter maker Stages Cycling has updated its mobile app and the firmware on its crankarm-based power meter to add new features.
There has been quite a bit of ink used recently discussing trademarks and their enforcement and the folks at BRAIN wanted me to write about the topic generally. I want to make it clear that nothing written in this column is meant to comment upon or pass judgment upon recent issues in the news.
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Cycling photographer Brian Hodes has been appointed a creative ambassador for the cycling lifestyle clothing brand Après Vélo.
CARLSBAD, CA — Spy Inc. has appointed its president and CEO, Michael Marckx, to the company's board of directors.
MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — A U.S. District Court judge has ruled in favor of Trek in a suit filed by suspension designer Dave Weagle.
Judge William Conley ruled Friday that Trek does not infringe on Weagle's patent for the Split Pivot suspension.
FORT COLLINS, CO (BRAIN) — Niner Bikes, which introduced its first drop-bar bike this fall, will be the official bike sponsor of the 2014 Crusher in the Tushar, a tough dirt road endurance race in Utah.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (BRAIN) — Stationary trainer maker Kinetic is now working with Carmichael Training Systems to offer consumers access to indoor training advice and coaching. CTS will provide indoor training tips and advice in Kinetic's newsletters and share training content online for Kinetic customers.
SAN VENDEMIANO, Italy (BRAIN) — Italian clothing brand De Marchi is launching an e-commerce site to sell its Authentic replica jerseys. Shop.demarchi.com will offer the line of replica jerseys that are made in Italy of 100 percent merino wool.
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — SRAM on Friday told consumers to immediately stop using bikes equipped with its Red 22 and S-700 hydraulic road brakes.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) — The dispute seems to be concluded, quietly, over use of the “Roubaix” trademark on bicycles, which involved two U.S. bike brands and one Canadian retailer and wheel vendor.
IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Cycling writer Neil Browne has joined Felt Bicycles' marketing department, where he will handle copywriting and documentation as well as marketing materials. Felt calls Browne's new position "brand journalist."
CARLSBAD, CA (BRAIN) — Focus is ending sales of its bikes on the Internet in the U.S., the company said this week.