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Posted September 15, 2017

STOCKTON, Calif. (BRAIN) — Williams Cycling, maker of high end cycling wheels and components, is moving away from its all-online model and is now distributing directly to retailers as well.

Posted September 15, 2017

PERTH, Australia (BRAIN) — BikeBookings.com, an Australian company that offers a software package for bike service department management and communication, is now available in the U.S.

Posted September 15, 2017
Brian Payne will suggest ways retailers nationwide can support similar trails.
Brian Payne

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike's opening Industry Breakfast next Wednesday will feature a keynote address by Brian Payne, the founder of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and the president and CEO of the $725-million Central Indiana Community Foundation.

Posted September 15, 2017

LONG BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — Hiroshi Yamazaki has joined ACT Lab and recently established ACT's newest sales and research office in Osaka, Japan.

Posted September 14, 2017

DENKENDORF, Germany (BRAIN) — After years of limited availability in North America, the German gearbox brand Pinion is targeting U.S. and Canadian sales with the opening of an office in Denver in conjunction with Gates Corporation.

Posted September 14, 2017

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Mechanics who attend the new three-day technical workshops being offered by the pro mechanics association this fall and winter can count on receiving education from seven brands, in addition to a session on e-bikes and several devoted to business development and profitability.

Posted September 14, 2017

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet has completed a $9 million round of funding. The investment round was led by Boulder-based venture capital firm Foundry Group with participation from Ridgeline Ventures, an existing investor in TPC.

Posted September 14, 2017

DENVER (BRAIN) — Rudy Project North America has launched a new website for its authorized dealers. The site is intended for dealers to find and learn about Rudy's sunglass, prescription, helmet, goggle and sports products and technologies.

Posted September 14, 2017

MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Olympic Supply has hired industry veteran Joe Hall as its new Ohio sales representative. Hall was most recently the North American sales manager for Kenda USA. Previous to Kenda he also worked as a service manager, salesmen, and mechanic for bike shops in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.

Posted September 13, 2017

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Vintage Electric Bikes is expanding its marketing with several additions.

Posted September 13, 2017

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The in-house test lab for Bell Helmets and Giro, called The Dome, has launched a helmet education website called HelmetFacts.com.

Posted September 13, 2017

DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — The latest episode of the Channel Mastery podcast features guests Pete Buhl and Ian Christie, who discuss multi-channel and mobile services in the specialty bike retailing market with host Kristin Carpenter-Ogden.

Posted September 13, 2017

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Stile Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Tern, will resume all Tern distribution across Canada, effective immediately.

The move consolidates Tern's U.S. and Canada operations, the company said.

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