SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) Jan 20 — Tonight at 8, ABC television viewers will watch judges decide whether to support a business pitch from bike water bottle maker Clean Bottle. Clean Bottle will be featured on the season premiere of Shark Tank. Clean Bottle owner David Mayer teams up with NBA legend Bill Walton to …
MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN) Jan. 19, 5:47 pm MT— Specialized Bicycle has hired a new general manager for the U.S. market with decades of experience in the footwear and outdoors industry. Kirk Richardson will move into the position this month. He replaces Mike Abbot, who has been promoted to global chief operating officer. Richardson spent …
GOLDEN, CO (BRAIN) Jan. 19, 5:30 pm MT — The mountain bike cult brand Maverick has shut down as of Jan. 1, and the brand’s future is uncertain. Former Maverick technical support manager Ethan Franklin announced on MTBR.com that operations ended at the first of the year. Franklin plans to open a small parts and …
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, Scotland (BRAIN) Jan. 19, 2:39 pm MT —Hotlines Europe is the new exclusive UK distributor for DT Swiss wheelsets, suspension and accessories. The addition of DT Swiss to Hotlines family of products strengthens the distributor’s position as one stop shop for IBDs in the UK. DT Swiss was previously distributed by Madison in …
New Belgium Brewery awards Bikes Belong $30k grant • NICA honors students, volunteers and supporters • Nineteen Wetsuits moves offices • Northwave continues RadioShack-Nissan-Trek sponsorship BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) Jan. 19, 8:59 am MT — New Belgium Brewery has awarded a $30,000 two-year grant to the Bikes Belong Foundation to support the foundation’s major programs. New Belgium, …
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO (BRAIN) Jan. 19, 8:40 am MT —Sunglass maker SPY has joined USA Cycling as an official sponsor. The multi-year partnership allows SPY to build upon its sponsorship of some top U.S athletes, including pro road champion Matthew Busche and cyclocross stars Jonathan Page and Nicole Duke. As a part of the partnership, …
Parlee hires Steve Fairchild • Hydrapak names Kim director of operations • Serfas hires new SoCal rep • Avery Stonich joins Outdoor Industry Association BEVERLY, MA (BRAIN) —Parlee Cycles has hired industry veteran Steve Fairchild. Fairchild has spent the better part of the past decade with Serotta Competition Bicycles, most recently as director of dealer …
Hawley to offer Crankbrothers pedals • Specialized rolls out Vendor-Link Cycling • Bikes Belong awards $25,000 grant to SLC LEXINGTON, SC (BRAIN) — Hawley has added Crankbrothers pedals to its catalog, the South Carolina distributor announced Tuesday. Dealers will be able to order the pedals starting in early-February. Hawley recently announced the opening of a …
Saris dealer video contest offers trip to Italy • Trestle Bike announces Colorado freeride festival • Park’s Atlanta tech summit sells out • NRF announces ‘Best Retail Stories’ video contest MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—Saris is celebrating 25 years of making bike racks by holding a video contest open to shop employees. The top prize is a …
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN)—Taiwan voters’ re-election of President Ma Ying-jeou for a second and final term over the weekend bodes well for the future success of island bike manufacturers. Ma and his Nationalist Party’s win against main challenger Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party is expected to lead to further warming trade relations between Taiwan …