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Knog Blinder 3 is brightest yet from Aussie brand

October 16, 2013

RICHMOND, Victoria, Australia (BRAIN) — Knog's Blinder 3 headlight is the brightest model yet form the brand. It produces 300 lumens of light abd weighs 105 grams, is waterproof and USB-rechargeable.

Posted in New Products

Triton to distribute Vee Tire in UK

October 16, 2013

ATLANTA, GA (BRAIN) — Vee Rubber has named has named Triton Imports its exclusive U.K. distributor for its Vee Tire Co.-branded BMX tires. Triton also will offer Vee's fat bike tires and tubes.

Posted in International

Garneau offers custom colors on frames, helmets and clothes

October 16, 2013

NEWPORT, VT (BRAIN) — Louis Garneau is letting consumers get fully custom and matching colors — on bike frames, helmets and clothing.

Posted in Product/Tech

Providence Cyclo-cross Festival attracts thousands, 2014 dates set

October 16, 2013
PROVIDENCE, RI (BRAIN) — Organizers are declaring success after last week's Providence Cyclo-cross Festival which featured an expanded list of activities, from a gran fondo to a framebuilder's ball complementing the traditional UCI 'cross racing lineup.
 
Posted in Industry News

IMBA: Fed shutdown affects trail work nationwide

October 15, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The International Mountain Bicycling Association joined other outdoor nonprofit advocacy groups and clubs in voicing its concern about the impact the federal shutdown is having on public land access. 

Posted in Industry News

Currie works with Oregon retailer on pilot program

October 15, 2013

CORVALLIS, OR — E-bike brand Currie Technologies is working with Oregon retailer Bike N’ Hike and a state non-profit organization to make e-bikes available for Kaiser Permanente employees.

Posted in Industry News

Wahoo app lets you ride Strava segments — inside

October 15, 2013
A segment and leaderboard shown on the Wahoo app.
Posted in New Products

Leisure Trends Group to be acquired by NPD

October 15, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The NPD Group has agreed to buy Leisure Trends Group, a Boulder-based market research company that tracks retail and wholesale sales and inventory figures in the bike industry.

Posted in Industry News

Club Ride sales $1.4 million through September

October 15, 2013

KETCHUM, ID (BRAIN) — Clothing brand Club Ride said Tuesday that it registered record sales of $1.4 million through the first nine months of 2013. That is a 140 percent increase over the same period in 2012.

Posted in Industry News

Endurance House opens third store, first in the West

October 15, 2013
Endurance House Westminster's grand opening attracted cycling fans of all ages.

WESTMINSTER, CO (BRAIN) — Specialty retailer Endurance House has opened its third store, and first in the western U.S. The Colorado location joins the company’s two stores in Wisconsin. 

Posted in Retail News

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