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Rotor hires Matt Clements as East Coast tech rep

April 3, 2017

MADRID (BRAIN) — Rotor America has hired Matt Clements as its East Coast tech rep.

Posted in Industry News

Shimano releases details of its upcoming fall/winter clothing

March 31, 2017

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano on Friday released some details of its fall/winter clothing collections, including items in its new high-end S-PHYRE line as well as its Explorer.

Posted in New Products

Gates hires Ben Castaneda as technical support specialist

March 31, 2017

DENVER (BRAIN) —  Gates Corporation has hired Boo Bicycles' former chief technical officer, Ben Castaneda, as a technical support specialist in the company's bicycle division. Castaneda will oversee OEM support, service, warranty and special projects for Gates Carbon Drive's North American market.

Posted in Industry News

Mavic's pricy Comete Ultimate road shoe coming to the US in summer

March 31, 2017

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Mavic's new $1,000 road shoe, the Comete Ultimate, will be available in North America in late summer, the company said this week. 

Posted in New Products

Do you rent bikes? This month's State of Retail question

March 31, 2017

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Do you rent bikes? Is there a high demand for rentals in your market?

Posted in Retail News

Distributions Lyncee named Canadian distributor of Bkool

March 30, 2017

LEVIS, Quebec (BRAIN) — Distributions Lyncée is the new Canadian distributor of Bkool bike trainers. 

Posted in Industry News

QBP adds to its BMX offerings with Staats and Ciari

March 30, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — QBP is now a global distribution partner for BMX race brands Staats and Ciari. Both brands offer BMX race-focused products. 

Posted in Industry News

Blackout Distribution promotes Ryan O'Rourke to assistant brand manager

March 30, 2017

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Blackout Distribution has recently promoted Ryan O'Rourke to be assistant brand manager of Cinema, Kink, and Mission BMX, overseeing the direction of all three brands.

O'Rourke was previously Blackout's warehouse manager for several years.

Posted in Industry News

Cannondale releases new Bad Boy urban bike

March 30, 2017

WILTON, Ct. (BRAIN) — Cannondale has released a completely redesigned Bad Boy, an urban commuter bike. 

Posted in New Products

Adventure Cyclist executive editor Michael Deme dies at 51

March 30, 2017

MISSOULA, Mont. (BRAIN) — Michael Deme, who was Adventure Cycling's director of design and media, died suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes this week at age 51.

Deme was a 24-year staffer of Adventure Cycling Association and longtime editor of Adventure Cyclist magazine.

Posted in Industry News

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