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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Police here have arrested a suspect in a series of thefts at Southern California bike shops in which fake identification and credit cards were used to take high-end bikes out on test rides and never return them.
Anthony Negreary was arrested in Santa Monica and is being held in Los Angeles County Jail on charges of grand theft. Negreary was identified using facial recognition software on security camera footage taken at Newbury Park Bicycle Shop, where a $6,600 MSR...
BRADENTON, Florida USA (LOOK & Corima USA) December 12th, 2018— LOOK, a heritage French-based cycling brand, is now working with ORIS Intelligence, the leader in online price reporting, to help monitor and enforce its Minimum Advertised Price policy in the United States (U.S.). Oris will also assist LOOKs efforts to ensure global brand value and market competitiveness. LOOK will continue to enforce its US MAP policy using internal resources and will increase its reach by utilizing the ORIS p...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Orbea has hired Beth Leibo to be the brands Eastern Regional Sales Manager.
Beth comes with 20 years of experience in the cycling industry from humble beginnings at Bicycle Sport Shop to Shimano/Pearl Izumi and most recently Assos where she was their Factory Sales Lead and Director of Training. Beth has traveled domestically and internationally, creating and building relationships to nurture and grow her dealer base. She is thrilled to be joining Orbea.
Growth of Orbeas USA pr...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling today announced the addition of three new members to the Board of Directors. Erica Clevenger, Bob Saffell and Julia Violich have been appointed and begin their terms immediately.
We are pleased to welcome Erica, Bob and Julia to the Board, said Bob Stapleton, USA Cycling Chairman of The Board. They are passionate advocates of the sport who bring a wealth of specific expertise to USA Cycling. They join a strong Board that represents each discipline and our ke...
Editors note: A version of this story appeared in the December issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.
FULLERTON, Calif. (BRAIN) — Mountain bikers who know their sneaker-style MTB shoes will see a few familiar features in the Up Link clipless model from new footwear brand Unparallel Sports. Start with the outsole: Thats similar to Tevas Pivot clipless shoes from the brands brief foray into the MTB market, right Actually, it is the Teva outsole design.
Unparallel owner Sang Lee worked on T...
TAMPA, Fla. / DALLAS, Texas (December 13, 2018) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, announced today a multi-year partnership that expands the relationship with endurance sport retailer, PLAYTRI, as the Official Triathlon Store for the IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® U.S. Series. PLAYTRI will offer full bicycle service at the IRONMAN Village as well as bicycle tech support on course during race day.
PLAYTRI has 18 years of triathlon knowledge and experience cultivating the best equipment, and...