News
LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)—Each year everyone from the bicycle community congregate in the halls of the Sands Convention Center to get a look at what’s new for next year.
MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—On the Thursday night of this year's Interbike, Team SchwycleOps, representing Pacific Cycle and Saris Cycling Group, dominated the warm up laps of the 2007 Industry Cup crit race.
"There are two types of people: those that talk the talk and those that walk the walk. People who walk the walk sometimes talk the talk but most times they don't talk at all, 'cause they walkin'. Now, people who talk the talk, when it comes time for them to walk the walk, you know what they do?
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Selling Cycling recently announced partnerships with three retailer groups: the National Bicycle Dealers Association, The Biking Solution and Mobeus.
"I'm still mad about (surfer) Kelly Slater winning that eighth championship. I text him all the time and tell him that I'm coming back to win an eighth." —Lance Armstrong said in October's Outside magazine
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN)—Toyota has signed on as title sponsor of the USGP Portland Cup taking place December 1-2.
The U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP) is the Official National Cyclocross Team Selection Series of USA Cycling.
SUN VALLEY, ID (BRAIN)—Scott USA recently launched its new business to business Web site.
The site has been under development between Scott USA and SAP, the company’s primary database software provider.
KENT, WA (BRAIN)—Seattle Bike Supply recently announced its Top Ten Redline BMX dealers in the United States for the 2007 model year.
A special recognition plaque was awarded to these dealers at Interbike in Las Vegas, with a hand shake and pat on the back from their respective sales rep.
GUNNISON, CO (BRAIN)—Secret Agent Publishing, publisher of Mountain Flyer magazine, will publish the official show guide for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) and distribute an expanded, post-show guide nationwide in 2008.
SUSSEX, WI (BRAIN)—Russell Corporation notified Wisconsin state officials of its intention to close a former Huffy Sports plant, eliminating the plant's last 50 jobs by next March.
LAGUNA HILLS, CA (BRAIN)—BRAIN staff members better not be wanted by the justice system, because their mug shots are now online under Contacts. (That is why we think Matt Wiebe is one of the remaining holdouts).
EMERYVILLE, CA (BRAIN)—Hydrapak has purchased the Gel-Bot product Line from Venture Design Works.
The line's main offering is the patented Gel-Bot bottle, a water bottle that incorporates a separate nutritional gel chamber for a product, combining hydration with nutrition.
CERRITOS, CA (BRAIN)—Razor USA and the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) are recalling approximately 20,000 Razor E300 electric scooters because a weld can break causing the handlebar to detach.