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WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — Blue Bicycles has launched a limited edition Team RWB Triad SLR and will auction one to benefit Team Red White and Blue, a team of U.S. veterans.

HOUSTON (BRAIN) — With help from a successful kickstarter.com campaign, a Texas company is preparing to begin shipping a non-invasive blood lactate testing device in December.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Lezyne is now shipping its Micro Drive StVZO tail light,  a compact, 5 lumen LED light that meets Germany's StVZO regulations for tail lights. 

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marc Pro is introducing a new version of its electronic muscle conditioning device. The new versions, called the Marc Pro Plus, is said to aid recovery from activity and provide relief for aches and pains.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Framebuilder Mike Ahrens is getting serious about selling bike-mounted bottle openers. The San Jose builder first made an opener as a joke prior to the 2006 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Clif Bar's seasonal flavor bars are back for the 12th year this fall, and this time the company is donating a portion of proceeds from the sale of the bar to the not-for-profit organization Protect Our Winters.

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Portland Design Works’ new Lars Rover is a USB-rechargeable headlight with a Panasonic li-ion battery, CREE LED and Texas Instruments integrated circuit. It is available in 450- and 650-lumen models.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau Sports is recalling about 1,180 aero bike helmets because of concerns about how the helmet material provides head protection in cold weather. The company is cooperating with the U.C. Consumer Product Safety Commission on the recall.

MUKILTEO, Wash. (BRAIN) — FSA-USA said Wednesday that due to more cost-effective manufacturing process, the company has lowered prices on its K-Force and Afterburner hydraulic disc brakes but is maintaining existing margins.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Rebecca Rusch's new book tells how she went from being a normal kid in Chicago to a woman known as the Queen of Pain for her perseverence as a relentlessly fast runner, paddler, and mountain bike racer.

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Mission's Camo Series messenger bags are available in three sizes in a limited edition. 

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Goggles & Dust: Images from Cycling's Glory Days is a new book containing newly restored photographs from 1920s and 1930s bike racing. 

Zwift aims to take the monotony out of indoor cycling

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Can indoor riding be entertaining? The founders of a new company called Zwift are hoping to make indoor cycling more social and community based with software that brings traditional video game graphics and functions to indoor cycling. 

The GoPro HERO4 Black.

SAN MATEO, CALIF. (September 29, 2014) - GoPro, Inc.'s newest action cameras the HERO4 Black and HERO4 Silver, have new features including 4K recording (on the Black model) and a built-in touch screen display (on the Silver model).

MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Bike Fixtation is now selling a wall-mounted tool station for public use in bike storage rooms or repair stations. The Public Toolbox includes eight tools secured to the wall with 54-inch braided stainless steel cables. An optional strike plate protects walls from tool strikes.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin watches may soon have access to third-party apps, much like a smartphone or smart watch. Garmin is making open platform software available for third party developers to create apps for its products.

The Muna Fire truck model

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (BRAIN) — Torcano Industries is now shipping its Muna balance bikes to retailers.

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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The SaddleLight LED Bike Bag from Nite Ize offers all the room of a normal bike bag but also comes with reflective detailing and a red LED tail light.

VISTA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Electra Bicycle Company is bolstering its Men’s Attitude cruiser collection with the new Moto model — which the Trek-owned brand describes as “a blend between a cruiser, mountain bike and BMX racer” designed for more aggressive riders.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava has released a new version of its mobile running and cycling app that incorporates weekly goals to help athletes track and improve their performance.

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