SANTA ROSA, CA (BRAIN)—Buff Inc. headwear is now distributed through Quality Bicycle Products, in a new agreement that Buff hopes will expand its presence in bike shops nationwide. The partnership will enable Buff, Inc.’s specialty retail accounts to order product on an as-needed basis and to more quickly provide consumers’ sought after SKUs like the …
MONTREAL (BRAIN)—Quebec’s Argon 18 has signed on ESM Sport as its new distribution partner in France. As of September 2011, the full line of new Argon 18 products will be available from ESM Sport. The line debuts Sept. 16-19 at the Paris Bike Show. “I am thrilled that we now have the right distribution partner …
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN)—Imports of children’s bikes fell so precipitously through March that even a 30 percent increase in 700C imports did little to push the needle. Imports ended down 9 percent over the first quarter, off 290,813 units from the same period last year. Rising raw material and transportation costs is pushing the average price …
Calling all Californian Cyclists: Advocacy groups urge you to reach out to Senator Barbara Boxer ASAP. The committee she leads in the US Senate, the Environment and Public Works Committee, is deciding what goes into the very important federal transportation bill today. Up for consideration are programs for bicycling and walking like Transportation Enhancements (the …
EMERYVILLE, CA (BRAIN)—Clif Bar kicked off its annual 2 Mile Challenge this week, marking the fifth year for the nationwide campaign encouraging people to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by cycling for trips two miles or less. Through an interactive website, www.2milechallenge.com, the participants can become part of an online community and engage with other bike …
PAAL-BERINGEN, Belgium (BRAIN)—The accolades keep coming in for Ridley’s CEO and founder Jochim Aerts this year. The network of young and enterprising people, JCI Flanders, just voted Aerts the young entrepreneur of the year. Earlier this year, he won the Limburg entrepreneur of the year and he now repeated his win on the Flanders level. …
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN)—The Providence Cyclo-Cross Festival returns this fall with a retailer-only day scheduled for the first day of the three-day festival. Held Oct. 7-9 and sponsored by Interbike, the enhanced expo and trade event will offer the industry a means to reinforce business with retailers in New England, extend brand visibility to …
CHICAGO (BRAIN)—SRAM’s pending IPO could benefit from the current positive state of the capital markets, according to financial analysts. “Timing is everything in the M & A business and the financial business,” said Laurence Levi, president of VO2 Partners, an investment firm focused on the specialty sports equipment sector. “A year ago, the market for …
Chicago, Ill (BRAIN)—SRAM International Corporation could raise up to $300 million in an initial public offering, according to a preliminary prospectus filed today with the Securities and Exchange. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. The company also hasn’t decided whether it would …
Larry Pizzi, Currie’s President, presented two IZIP Express Police Edition electric bicycles on Thursday to LAPD Deputy Chief, Terry S. Hara and Sgt. Matthew Bygum, officer in charge of the LAPD Bicycle Coordination Unit and Lieutenant Dana Berns, officer in Charge of LAPD Training Division. Also in Attendance for the presentation were former Mayor and …