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Study to gauge impact of protected bike lanes

February 12, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — A new research study is underway at Portland State University to measure the impact of protected bike lanes or “green lanes. The study is collecting quantitative data to examine ridership, safety and the economic impact of green lanes in six major U.S. cities.

Posted in Industry News

Crankbrothers brings back Mallet for DH racing

February 12, 2013
Crankbrothers Mallet DH/Race

LAGUNA, CA (BRAIN) — Crankbrothers is launching a new pedal designed specifically for downhill racing. Prototype Mallet DH/Race pedals were used by several pros during the 2012 season and were used by Greg Minnaar to win a world champioship last year.

Posted in New Products

Retailers and suppliers gather gear for Afghan cycling team

February 12, 2013
Galpin talks to a member of the Afghan national cycling team in Kabul. Photo: tony Di Zinno

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bike shops in Colorado and Pennsylvania are gathering donated gear for the Afghanistan cycling team.

Posted in International

X-Fusion sales up 20 percent, company says

February 12, 2013

SANTA CRUZ, CA (BRAIN) — Suspension brand X-Fusion's sales were up 20 percent last year, the company announced this week.

Posted in Industry News

Leisure Trends hosts webinar for NBDA members Wednesday

February 12, 2013

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Leisure Trends Group is hosting a webinar for NBDA members Wednesday to provide analytics and insights gained from ongoing tracking of monthly point of sales data from independent bicycle dealers. The one-hour webinar is being presented by Greg Shoenfeld and is free for NBDA members.

Posted in Retail News

Clinton, Zinn, join Challenge North America

February 12, 2013

SUN PRAIRIE, WI (BRAIN) — Chris Clinton is joining Challenge North America as marketing and OE sales director, the company announced Tuesday.

Posted in Industry News

BMC team outfitted with official belt-drive commuter bikes

February 12, 2013
BMC urbanchallenge

DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — It's not at all clear what kind of "commute" a pro road racer has, but nevertheless the BMC Racing Team this week has been outfitted with what are possibly the WorldTour's only official team commuter bikes, the BMC urbanchallenge with Gates belt-drive drivetrains.

Posted in Industry News

J&B Importers makes EPA list of green power users

February 11, 2013

MIAMI, FL (BRAIN) — J&B Importers has made the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of 100 percent Green Power Users.

Posted in Industry News

Castelli creates tri division

February 11, 2013

PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Triathlon is now a separate department within the Italian clothing brand Castelli, the company announced Monday.

Posted in International

Fat Bike Summit gets land managers, advocates on snow

February 11, 2013

ISLAND PARK, ID (BRAIN) — The second annual Fatbike Summit here succeeded in getting land managers and bike advocates on fat bikes for the first time and helped create a new group of educated allies for the activity, organizers said.

Posted in Industry News

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