Distributor news
SANTA FE, NM (BRAIN)—The BTI 2010 catalog began arriving on shop doorsteps nationwide this week courtesy of UPS delivery.
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—Quality Bicycle Products took a key step toward building a new distribution center in Utah this week with the formalization of a $1.366 million purchase agreement with the city of Ogden.
OXNARD,CA (BRAIN)—Albabici, a distributor of Italian cycling products based in Southern California, has added three brands to its lineup: Fondriest Italian-crafted carbon fiber frames, Limar ultra-lightweight helmets and BiciSupport bicycle shop tools and supplies.
MILL VALLEY, CA (BRAIN)—Hotlines Europe has partnered with WTB performance products, further enhancing Hotlines portfolio of brands. This exclusive distribution will be for the UK and Ireland.
LEXINGTON, SC (BRAIN)—The Hawley Company unveiled its new Web site this week. The site has been in development for over a year and contains many new features designed to make life easier for dealers.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Veltec Sports began its exclusive distribution of Lake cycling shoes on February 1.
Lake is the newest brand in the Veltec Sports premium brand cycling portfolio. Lake joins Descente, Shebeest, Vredestein, Prologo and Enervit.
BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—The QBP catalog reached the doors of 5,000 independent bicycle retailers over the past few weeks, highlighting 30,000 SKUs from more than 400 vendors.
CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN)—Sinclair Imports is now a distributor of SRAM road product.
PLEASANT VALLEY, Mo (BRAIN )— Paceline Products has reached an agreement with Grease Monkey Wipes to distribute their products to retailers throughout the United States.
SPEEDWAY, IN (BRAIN)—EnergySport Norge AS of Roskilde, Denmark is now an authorized distributor of Zipp products in the Norwegian market.
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN)—Hermes Sport has opened its doors as a new distributor of carbon fiber bicycle components.
Its mission is to give traditional bike shops a means of competing against online, direct-sales outlets in the carbon fiber road bike wheel market.
CARLSTADT, NJ (BRAIN)—Action Bicycle, the northeast’s largest distributor, will host its 2010 Open House Expo on Sunday, February 28.

