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Dorothy Nichols joins SmartEtailing as brand & supplier relations director

Posted August 31, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — SmartEtailing has hired Dorothy Nichols as brand & supplier relations director in the company's Boulder office.

Eurobike to add second consumer day for 2016

Posted August 31, 2015
The event's outdoor demo to continue throughout the show next year.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Next year's Eurobike show will add a second public day and the event's outdoor demo will continue throughout the show.

Organizers plan gran fondo in Cuba for October

Posted August 31, 2015

MIAMI (BRAIN) — Miracle Point Agency has announced the Gran Fondo Tour Cuba will be taking place in Havana on Oct. 23-25. The event will include a criterium and a gran fondo, with U.S. support from Sunlite and Origin8.

Feedback Sports and SportCrafters team up on new products

Posted August 31, 2015
The Omnium trainer.

RedWhite Apparel opens distributors in South Korea and Japan

Posted August 28, 2015

SINGAPORE (BRAIN) — RedWhite Apparel, a Singapore cycling clothing brand that specializes in gear for ultra-long distance rides, has appointed new distributors in South Korea and Japan. 

Light & Motion IBD sales contest will award a free trip to Monterey

Posted August 28, 2015

MARINA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Light & Motion is launching an IBD sales contest on Aug. 1 that will award the winner a trip to the lighting company's hometown of Monterey, Calif., during next year's Sea Otter Classic.

The contest will run through Nov. 30 and is open to bike shop managers and staff.

CatEye America promotes two to new roles

Posted August 28, 2015

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — CatEye America has promoted Bob Daniels to executive vice president and JJ Rudman to national sales manager. Both will take on their new roles on Sept. 1.

Jens Voigt to host a gran fondo in Marin County this October

Posted August 28, 2015

NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Retired pro Jens Voigt will host his own gran fondo event in Marin County in October this year.

The Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin will start at the Stafford Lakes Bike Park on Saturday Oct. 10. It will include ride options of 45, 70 and 100 miles.

MIPS now used by 40+ brands, another 14 adding the technology for next season

Posted August 28, 2015
A Swiss Giro distributor explains MIPS to a retailer at Eurobike last year.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Just over a year ago at Eurobike, Bell Helmets announced an investment in the Stockholm-based company behind the MIPS system, which is s

FSA hires John Stamstad for inside sales

Posted August 28, 2015

MUKILTEO, Wash. (BRAIN) — Full Speed Ahead has hired industry veteran and Mountain Bike Hall of Famer John Stamstad for inside sales at their Seattle headquarters.

WFSGI finalizes wheel testing proposal, addresses other industry issues

Posted August 28, 2015

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry announced at Eurobike this week that new wheel testing procedures have been finalized and will be presented to the Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) Equipment Commission in October.

Huffy recalling bikes because of possible QR/brake rotor problem

Posted August 27, 2015
In a recall that appears similar to Trek's, Huffy is replacing QR skewers that can contact a front brake rotor. Only 460 Huffy bikes are involved.
Huffy TR745.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Huffy is recalling about 460 bikes because the front quick release skewer, when open, can come in contact with the front disc brake rotor, causing an accident.

Santa Cruz takes over its own distribution in Germany and Austria

Posted August 27, 2015

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz Bicycles, which was purchased by Pon Holdings earlier this summer, has taken over its distribution in the Germany and Austria markets, the company announced this week.

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