Despite Record Bicycle Sales People Are Riding Less
Sales of bicycles, bike equipment & services increased 81% to $1.11 billion in May 2020 compared to May 2019, according to PeopleForBikes data. Simply put, there has been a COVID-19…
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Lauf Bikes are Now Direct to Consumer, $1,000+ Cut Off All Prices
Lauf Cycling, the Icelandic brand with its distinct, leaf-spring fork, just moved its business model to direct to consumer, slashing $1,000 or more off the price of each bike. Direct…
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Velocio’s 2020 Unity Project Raises Money for Coronavirus
Velocio just released details on its Unity project for 2020, they are offering a men’s and women’s jersey, sales of which benefit key organizations in combatting COVID-19. You hadn’t planned on a pandemic. Your plans…
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Bike Shop Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Nationwide Map
Cycling is a great way to stay fit while maintaining physical distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic, but bike parts don’t last forever. Local shops are hurting, this map will show…
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Stages Drops the Price of all its Power Meters
The power meter wars are in full thrust and consumers are winning. The latest win, Stages announced a drop in price for its entire power meter range with immediate effect.…
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For Gravel Grinding 40mm is the new 35mm
According to research done for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News by 99spokes the median width for gravel tires has grown to 40mm. That’s a sizeable jump from 5 years ago…
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Oakley Expands Adoption of HP’s 3D Printing Prototyping Technology
I love looking at how emerging technologies are transforming the sport of cycling. When the British Cycling Federation released images of its 2020 Olympic track bike, it was immediately…
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NTSB recommends states require helmet use for all cyclists
From Bicycle Retailer: The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday adopted an amendment recommending all 50 states pass laws requiring bicyclists of all ages to wear helmets. The recommendation was…
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Boulder Valley Velodrome Set to Close
Velodrome outside of Boulder, Colorado set to close after going under contract with a buyer who plans to demolish it The Boulder Valley Velodrome, a one-of-a-kind high-altitude, 250 meter track,…
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BikeSource in Littleton, Colorado Severely Damaged and Bikes Stolen After Smash-and-Grab
BikeSource’s location here in Littleton, Colorado was damaged in the early morning hours of July 30th during a smash-and-grab robbery. Three thieves used a stolen van to back into the…
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Chris King Announces Lifetime Warranty
Awesome news from Chris King: We at Chris King Precision Components have been standing behind our products and bearings since 1976 and we think it’s about time to make it…
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