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Posted March 2, 2008

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling 2008 consists of 28 three-to-five-minute training modules, available either on DVD or online.

There is also online Product Category training for 32 different bike and accessory categories, and over 4,000 individual product SKUs from 75 top brands.

Posted March 1, 2008

VALYERMO, CA (BRAIN)—Slowtwitch.com recently acquired the multisport race calendar Findatriathlon.com and incorporated it with several updates into its very popular multisport Web site.

Posted March 1, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. (BRAIN)—A recent survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that 12.1 percent of consumers plan to treat themselves to a major purchase with their tax refunds. But bike shops aren’t too bullish on consumers spending it in their stores.

Posted March 1, 2008

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—Bicycle Retailer and Industry News is once again doing the Sea Otter Show Dailies.

That means we need your help.

Posted February 29, 2008

CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN)—As a matter of policy, Performance Bicycle generally declines to comment on its business strategy.

Posted February 29, 2008

In the Cannondale/Dorel March 1 print story, there was a line that stated when Performance used to carry Cannondale "apparel" in parenthesis. We meant to say when Performance used to carry Cannondale "bikes." Performance still does carry select Cannondale apparel and accessories.

Posted February 29, 2008

BY MEGAN TOMPKINS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA—Interbike will decide in the coming months where the industry will gather for its annual event starting in 2010. Along with Las Vegas, Interbike’s home for the past 10 years, Denver and Anaheim are on the table.

Posted February 29, 2008

BY JASON NORMAN

PORTLAND, OR—Local fire officials were among the unlikely guests at this year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show. They dropped by on the second day of the show because the Oregon Convention Center exhibit hall was at capacity.

Posted February 29, 2008

BY JASON NORMAN

MONTREAL, Quebec—When Dorel Industries purchased Cannondale early last month the industry’s top tier became a little more crowded and competitive.

Dorel had no problem throwing down the gauntlet either.

Posted February 28, 2008

LAGUNA BEACH, CA (BRAIN)—After his longtime partnership with GT ended at the end of 2007, Brian Lopes was continually asked by media and fans who he'd be riding for in 2008.

Well, the wait is over, as Lopes has chosen Ibis Cycles.

Posted February 28, 2008

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Nirve Sports expanded its online reach today through an exclusive deal that allows SmartEtailing’s retailer clients to sell and ship Nirve bikes through the Internet.

Posted February 28, 2008

TRUCKEE, CA (BRAIN)—Jim Taylor, the man who founded Jet Lites, died Monday morning in a skiing accident at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe.

Jet Lites has been in business for nine years making high-end lighting for cyclists.

For details on how the accident occurred click on link.

Posted February 27, 2008

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN)–Accell Group is buying Ghost Mountainbikes, a high-end German bicycle brand, adding yet another premium bike company to its ever-growing corporate portfolio.

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