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Posted April 23, 2008

SHANGHAI, China (BRAIN)—Trek, Specialized and Pacific Cycle, three North American pioneers in the Chinese bicycle market, are skipping this year’s China Cycle show. But many new foreign brands will be on display through distributors, show spokesman Kevin Zhou said.

Posted April 22, 2008

MADONE, Italy (BRAIN)—Vittoria has added Walter Belli to its marketing department.

Posted April 22, 2008

SEYMOUR, CT (BRAIN)—Thule has hired Tom Andrews as national accounts sales manager.

Andrews will be the key contact for Thule’s western national accounts and will report to Schuyler Horton, Thule’s director of national accounts.

Posted April 22, 2008

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (BRAIN)—Nalgene announced this week that it would end production of its popular line of water bottles made with the chemical bisphenol-A amid growing consumer concern over the safety of the chemical.

Posted April 22, 2008

"The presidential library will not just be a library, it will be more of a library/paintball range. We'll also have batting cages and Go Karts and that game where you drop quarters into a machine and try to knock other quarters off a ledge to win prizes."

Posted April 22, 2008

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Well known mountain biker and Wicked Racin owner Mark Reynolds died Saturday during the downhill race at the Sea Otter Classic. He was 48.

Posted April 21, 2008

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Trek launched its Women Who Ride club with a ladies-only wine and cheese party on Saturday afternoon at the Sea Otter Classic.

About 30 women showed up to hear about the new club and mingle with other female riders.

Posted April 21, 2008

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—FSA wined and dined journalists at Sea Otter, bringing them up to speed on oversize bottom bracket technology, which will hit many 2009 models.

Posted April 21, 2008

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—The weather gods looked down more favorably on this year’s Sea Otter Classic as attendees enjoyed mostly sunny skies, with a little chilled wind—make that a lot of wind one day, with gusts on Saturday reaching 25 miles per hour.

Posted April 21, 2008

Scott USA marketing director Adrian Montgomery stopped by BRAIN world headquarters only a day after Sea Otter ended. That's dedication, baby!!!

Happy Earth Day!!!

Posted April 21, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (BRAIN)—BikeMine has a new owner. Vittoria Industries has bought its American distributor creating a new company, Vittoria Industries North America.

Posted April 20, 2008

Fizik's marketing ringleader Suzette Ayotte is all smiles at Sea Otter. Thanks to Sea Otter and all the industry folks we talked to for making it a great experience once again.

Posted April 19, 2008

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN)—Bicycling magazine announced on Friday at Sea Otter the winners of the 2008 Editors' Choice Awards in the bike-specific category.

Bicycling's editor-in-chief Steve Madden, and product test director Matt Phillips, presented the awards to the 11 winners.

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