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• Posted 09/01/2010

  Performance Partners With People For Bikes

  Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) - Performance Bicycle®, the country’s number one specialty bike retailer, announced today that it is partnering with People for Bikes in an unprecedented nationwide campaign to encourage public funding to improve bicycling infrastructure and make our communities friendlier places to ride. The People for Bikes campaign, a brainchild of the Bikes Belong Foundation, aims to collect one million signatures to raise awareness and support for biking and bicycling initiatives all over the country. Anyone can sign the pledge by going to www.peopleforbikes.org/pledge. The goal of the People for Bikes pledge is to unite all cyclists,

• Posted 09/01/2010

  U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer to Speak at Interbike

  San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – Interbike today announced that it will open its 2010 International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas with a special press conference featuring keynote speaker U.S. Representative and Congressional Bike Caucus founder Earl Blumenauer of Oregon. Interbike Show Director Andy Tompkins and Bikes Belong Coalition (BBC) President Tim Blumenthal will introduce the congressman and make a few brief remarks.

• Posted 09/01/2010

  Hincapie Sportswear Hires Robert Snedden to Represent in Texas

  Greenville, SC —Hincapie Sportswear (Hincapie), manufacturer and marketer of distinctive clothing for the performance cyclist, has hired Robert Snedden as retail sales representative for the brand in Texas. Effective immediately, Snedden will represent Hincapie for retail cycling apparel and accessory sales to independent bicycle dealers and sell Hincapie custom cycling clothing to clubs and teams in his territory.

• Posted 08/30/2010

  Race Face Hires John Pentecost

  Race Face Performance Products, a worldwide leader in high-end mountain bike components, apparel, and protection, continues a year of growth and business building by hiring industry veteran, John Pentecost. Pentecost is best known in the bike industry as the co-founder and Business Director of Evil Bikes and e.thirteen components, and he’ll draw on those experiences to fill a couple of roles with Race Face: Pentecost will collaborate with the company’s team of designers and engineers as a Product Manager for Protection, and he’ll also become the ‘voice’ of the company in a newly created position as Marketing Communications Manager for both Protection and Components.

• Posted 08/25/2010

  Electra Hires New Product Manager

  Vista, Calif. — Electra Bicycle Company has added Bridget Walsh as product manager for the Lifestyle division. In this new position, Walsh will expand the company’s product offerings, extending Electra’s reach beyond the physical bike and into the total bike riding experience.

• Posted 08/19/2010

  Clean Bottle Gains Momentum

  Portola, Calif. (August 12, 2010) - Demand for the Clean Bottle continues to skyrocket after a wildly successful "Bottle Boy" Tour de France promotion.

• Posted 08/10/2010

  Scattante to Offer New Line of Women's Clothing

  Chapel Hill, NC (August 10, 2010) – Scattante said today it is creating a new line of women’s cycling wear that gives women riders greater selection and style in bike apparel.

• Posted 08/05/2010

  Cane Creek Hires Devon Sullivan as Suspension Design Engineer

  FLETCHER, NC (August 5, 2010) – Cane Creek Cycling Components has hired Devon Sullivan as a Suspension Design Engineer.

• Posted 08/03/2010

  The North Face® Announces Trailhead Application for iPhone

  San Leandro, Calif. (August 3, 2010) — The North Face today announced The North Face® Trailhead App, powered by EveryTrail, a free, easy-to-use application for locating trails, tracking progress and sharing adventures all over the world.

• Posted 07/28/2010

  World’s Best Reveal All in New Mountain Biking Skills Guide

  The biggest names in mountain biking reveal the secrets of their success in a new book published next month.

• Posted 07/27/2010

  VholdR Announces Name Change

  VholdR, the market leader for HD Wearable Camcorder, today announces the transition of the brand from its current name, "VholdR" to "Contour." With the same passion for making it easy to shoot and share video, Contour ensures the company's brand names become a single voice.

• Posted 07/14/2010

  Redline Recalls Conquest Cyclocross Bike

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with distributor Seattle Bike Supply, has issued a voluntary recall of about 330 Redline Conquest Cyclocross bikes from 2010.

• Posted 07/07/2010

  Burley's Innovative Travoy™ Offers Hassle-free Way to Haul your Stuff

  Eugene, Ore. - Burley's newest trailer fills a void for the bike commuter - a convenient, secure way to handle your stuff, whether it's a change of clothes for the office, a week's worth of groceries or up to 60 pounds of cargo. Plus, at your destination, you can quickly unhitch the compact trailer from the bike and wheel it along with you.

• Posted 07/02/2010

  Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

• Posted 06/14/2010

  Ricky’s Lucky Nuts Signs Pro Cyclists

  Durango, Colo. (June 12, 2010)—Ricky’s Lucky Nuts is excited to announce a 2010 sponsorship agreement with three professional cyclists. Marisa Asplund, Chris Heath and Teal Stetson-Lee have all agreed to terms with Ricky’s Lucky Nuts for the 2010 season that will see the Durango-based peanut snack company fuel the cyclists’ success.

• Posted 06/08/2010

  Set-Your-Own Password Combination Lock

  Milwaukee, WI — Security industry leader Master Lock gets personal with the expansion of its Set-Your-Own Password Combination Lock family. You can personalize your ring tone, customize your screen saver and create a unique online password. Now, you can also personalize how you secure your valuables by using a Master Lock Set-Your-Own Password Combination Lock. With the mind-boggling number of online passwords the average consumer must remember, it’s no surprise that consumers prefer to customize their padlock combination for easy recall, using letters, numbers, symbols or a mix of these.

• Posted 05/27/2010

  Atayne and Dornbox Bikes Launch Bike Giveaway Contest

  Brunswick, Maine (May 27, 2010)  – Atayne celebrated the recent sales launch of its new men's and women's Grind Cycling Jerseys (made in the USA from 100% recycled polyester) by partnering with Freeport, Maine-based Dornbox Bikes to give away a handcrafted road bike valued at $4,500.

• Posted 05/26/2010

  Seattle Bike Supply Adds Answer Products to BMX Line

  Kent, Wash. – Seattle Bike Supply has teamed up with Answer Products for aftermarket distribution. After a successful relationship with Answer Products using their carbon fiber Scythe forks on Redline's high end 2010 race bikes, the two companies felt it would be a good partnership to also have Seattle Bike Supply distribute their aftermarket products to Seattle Bike Supply’s National group of dealers.

• Posted 04/23/2010

  Remember to Protect your Bike

  Milwaukee, Wis. — Remember being a kid and getting out on your bike as soon as you felt the spring thaw? Little did you realize then that riding your bike to school, to meet friends, to the store and all around town was so good for you. Experts agree that as 60 percent of Americans battle with being overweight and with obesity dangerously on the rise, biking remains one of the best ways to burn fat, improve muscle tone and cardiovascular health, no matter what your age. Trusted security leader Master Lock, has just the right bike lock to secure your bike and help keep you on the path to better health.

• Posted 04/14/2010

  Hutchison Releases New Road Clincher

  Trenton, New Jersey - Speed demons and weight weenies rejoice, Hutchinson Tires, the winningest tire in recent Tour de France history, is introducing their lightest and fastest non-tubeless clincher road tire.

• Posted 03/19/2010

  Topeak Receives Four Prestigious Red Dot Awards for Product Design

  Todson, Inc., the U.S. distributor for Topeak bike products, recently announced that Topeak had won four prestigious red dot awards for 2010, including one “Best of the Best” distinction for the MegaMorph™ compact floor pump. Three red dot product design awards were awarded for the AirBackpack, RaceRocket mini pump and Mini 20 Pro tool.

• Posted 03/15/2010

  Mission Workshop Releases Medium Size Expandable Cargo Backpack

  Mission Workshop is a new San Francisco based company located in the heart of the Mission District. The company was born from over 15 years experience designing and manufacturing domestic messenger bags and clothing. The original founders of Chrome created Mission Workshop and released a medium size cargo backpack called “The Rambler.”

• Posted 03/12/2010

  Opt for Bike Travel with BOB® Trailers This Earth Day

  Boise, Idaho (March 11, 2010) – You do your best to recycle and eat organic, but what else can be done to reduce your daily environmental impact in time for Earth Day? One easy way to minimize your carbon footprint is to alter transportation habits and opt for a bike and a BOB trailer for many of your daily trips. Able to haul up to 70 pounds of gear, the single-wheeled trailers attach easily to, and track smoothly behind, virtually any bike, allowing the rider to keep necessary cargo close at hand.

• Posted 03/10/2010

  HM Cycles Presents New Updated, Refined Electric-Assist Bikes

  Vancouver, B.C. – OHM Cycles recently introduced its 2010 line of electric-assist bicycles, once again improving the performance of the best “pedalectric” bikes on the market. For 2010, OHM Cycles will offer commuters and biking enthusiasts two models: the Urban XU700, and the Sport XS750. Each model delivers a comprehensive solution to eco-friendly transport, says company president and co-founder Michael DeVisser.

• Posted 03/02/2010

  Pedro's "Greens" Up New Location in Advance of Move

  Haverhill, Mass. (March 1, 2010) - Today Pedro's announced its move to historic Haverhill, Mass., where the company has taken up residence in one of the city's notable architectural sites to begin the next chapter of the Pedro's tale. Built in 1912, the Burgess Building was the centerpiece of the region's once-thriving shoe industry. Now nearly a century later, the Burgess Building has has undergone a "facelift" in keeping with Pedro's mission and ethos while staying loyal to its solid New England foundation. As the country's first poured concrete structure, the overbuilt edifice now houses Pedro's headquarters and research and development facility.

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