Industry News
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Whistler Mountain Bike Park Teams Up With Giant Bikes
February 1, 2012 Whistler, BC – Whistler Mountain Bike Park and Giant Bicycles are excited to announce they will be working together for the 2012 bike season. Giant, one of mountain biking’s top bike manufacturers, will become the official bike partner of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Additionally, the Whistler Mountain Bike Park is pleased to announce they will work with RockShox suspension, AVID brakes and while continuing their partnership with SRAM and TRUVATIV. Read More
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Gates Becomes Official ‘Lifestyle Bike’ Sponsor of BMC Racing Team
January 27, 2012 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans is getting belted, thanks to a new sponsorship between Gates Carbon Drive and the BMC Racing Team. Gates has partnered with the elite pro tour team to provide belt-drive commuter bikes from BMC’s Lifestyle line to Evans and select teammates and staff. The lifestyle bike sponsorship is believed to be a first among pro race teams. Read More
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SRAM Partners with Western Spirit Cycling Adventures
January 19, 2012 Moab, Utah - SRAM, RockShox, Avid and TRUVATIV are pleased to announce a new partnership with one of the most adventurous cycling tour company's in North America. Read More
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FreshFoodBike.com Delivers Groceries with Burley Travoy
January 17, 2012 Eugene, Ore. USA - The Travoy, Burley's highly versatile bicycle trailer, delivers groceries and freshly prepared foods to residents in the Los Angeles area. Read More
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Rudy Project Renews Partnership with Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado and USA Triathlon
January 17, 2012 Denver, Colo. - Rudy Project is proud to announce that for the 12th consecutive year, the sunglass, prescription eyewear, and helmet manufacturer has signed on as the official eyewear and helmet sponsor of USA Triathlon (USAT), the National Governing Body of the sport of triathlon in its quest to bring home the Gold! This ongoing partnership with USAT allows Rudy Project to reach a significant and influential sector of the triathlon industry. Read More
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Jamis's Commuter 4 Now Available at Jamis Dealers Throughout North America
January 11, 2012 San Diego, Calif. – Fallbrook Technologies, Inc. (Fallbrook) and Jamis Bicycles® have announced that the 2012 Jamis Commuter 4 featuring Fallbrook’s continuously variable NuVinci N360 transmission, is now available at Jamis dealers throughout North America. The NuVinci N360 is the latest generation of Fallbrook’s award-winning continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission for bicycles. Read More
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SCOTT Acquires Syncros
January 4, 2012 Sun Valley, Idaho — J(anuary 3, 2012) SCOTT Sports today announced it will shift gears in the after market bike accessories business and take over the Syncros brand to become a major supplier in the parts and accessories market. Syncros was founded in 1986 by Peter Hamilton and Pippin Osborne as a small, high-end components company on Vancouver’s North Shore. After a few changes in ownership, Tom Ritchey made the most recent buy in 2003, and under his guidance, Syncros returned to its roots as a leading manufacturer of high-end mountain bike components focused on the All Mountain, Freeride, and Downhill categories. Read More
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Online Registration Open for NAHBS
December 28, 2011 The next best thing to giving a handmade custom bicycle as a Christmas gift is a ticket to NAHBS in Sacramento, March 2-4, and what better way to avoid the crush of Christmas shopping than to purchase online? Then come showtime, you will avoid another crowd: Those that don't have pre-paid tickets and have to wait in the slow line while you breeze up to the Will Call box. Read More
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SCOTT Signs Geoff Kabush
December 13, 2011 Sun Valley, Idaho — SCOTT Sports announced today the formation of a new XC team based in North America. The Team, named SCOTT- 3Rox Racing Team, will include Geoff Kabush who will target the UCI World Cup series, the 2012 Summer Olympics and select North American events aboard the SCOTT Spark and Scale mountain bikes. Read More
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Bushnell Eccentric Bottom Bracket Receives U.S. Patent
December 8, 2011 Bikebiz III, the parent company that owns Bushnell Cycles announced today that the U.S. Patent office issued Patent No. 8,070,633 to the Bushnell eccentric bottom bracket design. The patent was issued on Dec. 6th, 2011. Bikebiz III has another patent in the works for their tandem specific brake design. That patent is due to be issued within weeks of this release. Read More
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Sci'Con Introduces Aeron[a]ut Saddlebag
November 22, 2011 Oxnard, Calif – In 2011, Sci'Con created a new breed of saddlebag – the Aeron[a]ut. Imported exclusively by Albabici, the Aeron[a]ut rewrites the rules of saddlebag design, as it's much more than an ordinary saddlebag. It combines an aerodynamic, compact shape with unmatched durability and protection from the elements. Read More
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100% Recycled Aluminum, USA-Made Water Bottle from Liberty Bottleworks
November 1, 2011 Manufactured in Yakima, Wash., by American workers using 100 percent recycled aluminum on the latest American-produced machinery, Liberty Bottles are made with care at every step to minimize their environmental impact all while creating domestic jobs. The factory even cleans and reuses its own wastewater in the manufacturing process and melts scrap aluminum to put right back into the next batch of bottle. Read More
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Chrome Launches New City Bag Series and Salutes Friends Across the Pond
September 28, 2011 San Francisco, Calif. (September 27, 2011) – Chrome, the world’s leading manufacturer of bike messenger bags, footwear and urban cycling apparel, today launches their brand new City Series, kicking it off London style. Chrome’s City Series uses fan favorites, the Heritage Citizen buckle messenger bag and Assault Yalta backpack, to reinterpret the unique materials and graphic treatments that define the culture and lifestyle of each city. Read More
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Nutcase Introduces Metroride Commuter Helmet
September 22, 2011 Portland, Ore. – Inspired by Nutcase fans who love graphic designs but want the features of a modern lightweight bicycle helmet, Nutcase introduces the Metroride, a streamlined, retro-inspired helmet designed for daily commuting that is equal parts style, comfort and protection. Read More
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2011 Interbike Opens with Strong Attendance
September 16, 2011 Las Vegas (September 13, 2011) - The 2011 Interbike OutDoor Demo kicked off the continent's largest gathering of cycling industry insiders on Monday with a day of riding in Bootleg Canyon near Las Vegas. Read More
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MOTOREX USA Launches YouTube Channel for Bike Maintenance Tips
September 12, 2011 Golden Valley Minn. – Motorex USA – the US division of the Swiss lubricant and chemical company – has launched a comprehensive YouTube Channel that hosts a dozen videos detailing important bicycle maintenance tips, including how to lube a chain, how and when to use lithium grease, the secrets of carbon assembly lube, how to make you bike shine, and more, announced Joe Hurd, Motorex USA business manager. Read More
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A Piece of MTB History Comes to Interbike
September 12, 2011 Philadelphia, Penn. (September 9, 2011) - In celebration of Breezer Bikes' 35th anniversary, and the 35th anniversary of the modern mountain bike, Breezer is bringing a piece of mountain bike history to the industry's largest trade show. Read More
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DannyShane Expands to Add Tradewinds Sports to Sales Team
September 8, 2011 Granbury, Texas – DannyShane, an eco-conscious cycling apparel company today announced that Tradewinds Sports, based in Louisville, Colo., will represent the high-end cycling apparel product line in the Rocky Mountain area, including Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico. Read More
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New Preset Torque Limiting T-Handle Takes the Guessing Out of Tightening
September 7, 2011 Kenosha, Wis. – Tightening fasteners on lightweight carbon fiber and titanium-framed bicycles and bicycle components correctly can be difficult for any cyclist. Applying too much or too little torque can damage a component, a bicycle frame, and pose a risk to the rider. Read More
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Interbike Adds Friendly Competition with Strava OutDoor Demo Challenge
August 31, 2011 San Juan Capistrano, Calif. - Last week Interbike announced it has a new mobile app to help attendees interact with the industry during its September trade show. This week, in partnership with Strava, Interbike is adding a little friendly competition to its OutDoor Demo event with the Strava OutDoor Demo Challenge. Any rider can visit Strava.com to create a free account that will allow them to upload rides and track performance. Smartphone owners can also download the free Strava app for iPhone and Android devices. Read More
