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Posted October 16, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN)–An online charity raffle to benefit the Philadelphia chapter of the Susan J. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation opens today, with a hand-built, one-of-a-kind “Pedal Pink” bicycle loaded with high-end parts and pieces as the prize.

Posted October 16, 2007

COLOGNE, Germany (BRAIN)—A slimmed-down IFMA opened Thursday to steady but not spectacular traffic as exhibitors from 35 countries showed their products to German retailers and the German media.

Posted October 16, 2007

BY SHERI HEIN

MADISON, WI (BRAIN)—Following its split from Nike earlier this summer and the disbanding of the Discovery Channel Pro Team last month, retailers may have been unsure what to expect from Trek in 2008.

Posted October 16, 2007

"And this here's the TV. Two hours a day, either educational or football, so you don't ruin your appreciation of the finer things." -H.I. McDonnaugh in "Raising Arizona" (going out to our very own Matt Wiebe)

Posted October 16, 2007

COLOGNE, Germany (BRAIN)—Soaring metal prices are causing a shift to lighter and more powerful electric bike batteries much sooner than anyone expected, a leading e-bike researcher said.

Posted October 16, 2007

MEQUON, WI (BRAIN)—Hayes Bicycle Group is completing its acquisition of Answer Products, Sunringlé and Wheelsmith Fabrications by transitioning the three brands to a 110,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Posted October 16, 2007

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA (BRAIN)—Pro-tec recently announced that both BTI and QBP have been added to its growing list of distribution channels for 2008.

Posted October 16, 2007

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN)-Swagger recently announced details of the Bicycling Magazine Industry Cup, scheduled for Thursday night, September 27 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

The event is part of the World Criterium Championship, the final race in the 10-city 2007 USA Crits Championship Series.

Posted October 16, 2007

BY JASON SUMNER

Posted October 16, 2007

BY ERINN MORGAN

GRAPEVINE, TX (BRAIN)—Enthusiasts are clamoring for high-end mountain bikes. Strong sales figures in the first half of 2007 from bike shops and high-end companies indicates a strong growth trend. The only problem is that a large number of consumers have yet to receive their bikes.

Posted October 16, 2007

DALLAS, TX (BRAIN)—Former Hans Johnsen employee Bob Fowler passed away on September 14.

He worked at the company for 50 years, retiring as senior vice president of sales in 1995.

Posted October 16, 2007

MEQUON, WI (BRAIN)—The Hayes Bicycle Group (HBG) recently added two new members to its marketing department, led by marketing manager, Joel Richardson.

Posted October 16, 2007

AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN)—Rocket Science Sports recently announced a new sponsorship with the AEG-TOSHIBA-JetNetwork Pro Cycling Team, marking its expansion into the cycling industry.

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