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Posted December 3, 2020
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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bicycle retailers on the SmartEtailing platform had record-setting conversion rates, revenue per session numbers, and year-over-year sales growth on Cyber Monday.

Posted December 3, 2020
The latest acquisition means a new line of modern BMX components.

MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — After acquiring Race Inc. in July and then securing a long-term licensing agreement to bring the Jeff Bottema fork back to the market, American BMX Company is at it again.

Posted December 2, 2020
The Bentonville, Arkansas, program will be the new group's second accredited technician program. Seven regional programs are planned.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Bicycle Industry Employers Association, a new group that launched a year ago, is working with NorthWest Arkansas Community College on what will become BIEA's second accredited bicycle technician program.

Posted December 2, 2020
BFI founder and CEO Mark de Kwant.

KOPŘIVNICE, Czech Republic (BRAIN) — After more than a year of negotiations the Czech Republic bike manufacturer Bike Fun International s.r.o. has changed ownership.

Posted December 2, 2020
Heather Mason

As the pandemic continues to surge in the U.S., we face another moment to rethink our daily personal life course and retail operations.

Posted December 1, 2020
Allied did a special bike for Rapha RCC's international members.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Last year the bike industry escaped collateral damage from the long-running dispute between the European Union and the United States over commercial aircraft industry subsidies.

Posted December 1, 2020
(l to r): Celestino Vercelli, Eddy Merckx, Edoardo Vercelli.

BIELLA, Italy (BRAIN) — Celestino Vercelli, a former pro cyclist and founder of Vittoria Cycling Shoes, has passed away at age 74, the company announced.

Posted November 30, 2020

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Any Volume brand adult bicycle helmets are being recalled because they do not comply with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards.

Posted November 26, 2020
Chris Fortune

Editor's note: Chris Fortune, the founder and CEO of Saris, shared this letter to the industry that he asked to be published on Thanksgiving.

Posted November 25, 2020
A pre-holiday display Wednesday at Longmont (Colo.) Bicycle & Coffee Co.

LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bicycle online sales volume on Black Friday through Cyber Monday is projected to be higher than the surge in May, when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked the industry boom.

Posted November 25, 2020

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz Bicycles is recalling some bikes with aluminum frames and rear triangles because they can bend or buckle, posing a fall hazard.

Posted November 25, 2020

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Bike Shop Day 2020 will take place after all.

Justyna Frank of Cosmic Bikes in Chicago took the organizational reins from event creator Joe Nocella of 718 Cyclery and will mark the event Dec. 5.

Posted November 25, 2020
Boyd and Nicole Johnson.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Whether it's an improvement on a simple valve stem nut or a commitment to continue producing rim-brake wheelsets, Boyd Cycling is all about innovation without following the latest fad.

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