WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Dorel Sports has promoted Bob Kmoch to president of its Pacific Cycle Group division. Kmoch has been serving in a dual role as both interim president and CFO for the past year at Pacific Cycle. “Bob has been doing a terrific job in delivering one of Pacific Cycle’s best years ever and …
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (BRAIN) — Cycle Group Inc., the parent company of Box Components and Promax USA, has partnered with the Polygon United Ride mountain bike team as its shifter and derailleur sponsor. The team will ride and test both the single-lever shifter and rear derailleur in downhill, enduro and slopestyle events. “As we move forward …
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BRAIN) — Pacenti Cycle Design has named Rick Vosper Marketing Services as its agency of record, the company announced Monday. “The wheels and components portion of our business is solid,” said company founder Kirk Pacenti. “but we’re interested in growing it and expanding into some new categories. At the same time, the high-end market …
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — After nine months of contentious negotiations, the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced Friday a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports. Over the weekend both parties got to work clearing up the freight backlog. “We are pleased …
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Old man winter played Minnesota nice and released his icy grip on the Midwest just in time for QBP’s annual Frostbike event, which kicked off Friday at its Twin City headquarters. Bearable temperatures and minimal snowfall welcomed representatives from nearly 400 IBDs and 145 brands flocking to QBP’s annual winter powwow. …
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PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — ZEN Bicycle Fabrication is launching its own frame line branded, ZEN. The company’s road, adventure road, cyclocross, 29er and expidition frames will retail for $1,250 to $1,399 depending on model, and will make their first public appearance at the North American Handmade Bike Show in March. “We will offer just frames …
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — 45NRTH, the QBP-owned fat bike brand, has launched a consumer website focused on groomed winter fat biking locations. GroomedSingletrack.com includes information on where to ride and how to support trail building efforts. The site has been operating quietly, with an official announcement Friday. “We’re working on populating the Ride and Experience page …
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SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Rumbleship is making a B2B website available to any of the brands that are available to dealers through its service. With the portal, brands can tap into dealer-direct sales and offer a distinct URL to dealers for accelerated and direct ordering of their own catalog. Rumbleship said it is offering this …
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (BRAIN) — Industry veteran and life-long cyclist Beverly Barr has recently retired after helping to shepherd Pivot Cycles’ credit and collections department through the company’s first seven years of business. Prior to working at Pivot, Barr worked in the Burley Trailers credit department for 13 years and was a founding member of The Reimer …
RAPID CITY, S.D. (BRAIN) — Strider Sports International Inc. has announced the dates and locations for its 2015 Strider Championship Series, a national racing series for children. hese family-friendly races for the tiniest competitors will give small children a chance to put their Strider balance bike skills to the test at four stops across the country …
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