BRAIN Staff

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January 13, 2026
Jim Blackburn. Photo courtesy of Greg Hine.

LOS GATOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Influential industry pioneer Jim Blackburn passed away peacefully in his home last week surrounded by family. He was 86.

Posted in Industry News
January 13, 2026
Paul Avila.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our January magazine edition, we introduce this year's State of Retail panel members and their businesses, representing 224-plus years of experience in the industry and specialty retail.

Posted in Retail News
January 7, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Co-founder Nicole Johnson is now CEO of Boyd Cycling, succeeding Boyd Johnson, who will concentrate on engineering and product development.

Posted in Industry News
January 6, 2026
Hughes with his grandchildren.

CAMARILLO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Industry product developer, executive and consultant Brad Hughes died on New Year’s Eve at 71. 

Posted in Industry News
January 6, 2026

TUCSON (BRAIN) — Industry veteran Michael Forte announced his acquisition of The Bike Shop List, a source of bicycle shop locations and brand information across North America.

Posted in Industry News
January 5, 2026
UPDATED with service information.

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale founder Joe Montgomery passed away Friday, his son Scott Montgomery confirmed in a LinkedIn post Sunday. Joe Montgomery was 86.

Posted in Industry News
December 16, 2025

VICENZA, Italy (BRAIN) — Former Crankbrothers CEO Gaspare Licata leads a group of private investors that acquired a majority interest in Extreme Racing Shox (EXT), a manufacturer of bike and motorsports suspension systems.

Posted in International
December 10, 2025

MISSOULA, Mont. (BRAIN) — Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) members have voted overwhelmingly to support a decision by the organization's board to sell its headquarters building here.

Posted in Industry News
December 5, 2025
The groups are planning two online meetings to explain their decision.

BERLIN (BRAIN) — The two German trade groups that announced in October they no longer would support Eurobike are inviting international OEMs and suppliers to participate in one of two online meetings to explain their decision and to answer questions.

Posted in International
November 24, 2025

(BRAIN) — The Tazi RZ Aerodynamic Bottle & Cage System was designed for road, gravel, and mountain bike riding. The company said it was designed both to optimize aerodynamics and ease of access. cyclists seeking performance gains

Posted in New Products

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