Stinner Manufacturing Offers Domestic Contract Production for Bike Industry
Santa Barbara, California’s Stinner Frameworks is now expanding to offer more domestic contract manufacturing for the bicycle industry under the moniker Stinner Manufacturing. And, they’ve already been working with brands like Zink Bikes, Sklar Bikes, Rouge Fitness, and Old Man Mountain Racks. Stinner Manufacturing wants to build your bike in the USA (Photos / Stinner […]
The Sierra Trailblazer: Win A One-of-a-kind Bike Supporting Trails & Recovery in the Lost Sierra
For the eighth year in a row, Paul Component Engineering is back with a one-of-a-kind build for Sierra Nevada. In what’s become a Sea Otter Classic tradition, the bike commissioned by Sierra Nevada will be on display at the show, and then given away to raise money for a non-profit. This year, the “Sierra Trailblazer” […]
New Project One Colors for Trek Bikes Now Made with Low-Impact Pigments
Trek Bicycles is expanding its Project One Signature paint collection yet again. This time, Trek is featuring three new colorways using EnvironOxide. The new Moondust, Desert Muave, and Mojave Red colorways are the latest in Project One colors using environmentally preferred paint pigments. And, they are created with iron that’s been removed from polluted waterways. […]
Intense Aims to Fix Bike Industry w/ Dealer-Centric Frame First Custom Program
Here’s some interesting news from Southern California’s Intense Cycles. Intense just launched what they’re calling the Frame First Program. It’s an IBD program that’s geared towards helping the Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD) with the challenges they’ve been facing lately. Intense says the program is designed to “empower the IBD and disrupt the broken industry model”. […]
Ari Bikes Announces Bentonville as First Satellite Location, Adds Tyler McCaul to the Team!
We’re coming up on a year since Fezzari changed their name to Ari Bikes, and the company is showing no signs of slowing down. Last year, the big team news was the addition of Kyle and Rachel Strait to the family. Now, there’s another big name being added to the roster – Tyler McCaul. Last […]
Brembo Buys Öhlins, Promises ‘Conversion of Racetrack Innovation into Consumer Products’
Already previewed late last fall, Öhlins Racing has been bought by Italian motorsports brake maker Brembo. It’s been a tumultuous few years for the premium Swedish suspension maker – and the cycling industry, as a whole. But Öhlins seems psyched to have been acquired by another premium brand steeped in two-wheel racing, and is optimistic […]
Ritchey Rainbow Stripes Are Out. UCI & WCS World Champs Component Agreement Ends
After more than three decades, Ritchey WCS says goodbye to its rainbow stripes, in what really feels to me like the end of an era. While it’s always odd (or feels wrong?) to see amateur cyclists riding in a rainbow-striped World Championship replica jersey, the much more subdued rainbow of Ritchey WCS components always felt […]
Low-Impact Aluminum? Trek Bicycles Introduces Innovative Approach w/ 2024 Sustainability Report
Waterloo, Wisconsin’s Trek Bicycles says that besides making bikes, they want to make a difference. On January 6th Trek released its 2024 Sustainability Report. It’s said to showcase the company’s ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon emissions. Along with the company’s other initiatives, the report introduces Trek’s low-impact aluminum program along with a “groundbreaking” supplier […]
They’re Back! The Pro’s Closet 2.0 is Live and Just Sold Their First Bike
After the hoopla of closing its doors, and selling off everything in the building, The Pro’s Closet (TPC) is back and ready to roll. Under new ownership, they’ve rebuilt their inventory and hired back many former employees for the re-launch. (Photos / TPC) On their LinkedIn page, TPC 2.0 is celebrating their first bike sale […]
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Files for Pandemic-Fueled Business Restructure
I guess I am the Harvester of Sorrow this week. First the GT Bicycles story, and today, I bring the news that Rocky Mountain Bicycles has applied for restructuring. The 40+-year-old Canadian bicycle company applied with the Superior Court of Québec for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). (Photos / Rocky Mountain Bicycles) […]
