Alan Coté

Feb 26, 2024 | pinkbike.com | Steve Frothingham |Dean Yobbi |Alan Coté

What's going on in the cycling industry this month? Industry Digest is a peek behind the curtain and showcases articles from our sister site, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. You might find patents, mergers, financial reports, and industry gossip in each instalment. Curious about the inner workings of the bike industry? Bicycle Retailer and Industry News publishes two weekly newsletters, one on the industry in general and one devoted to e-bike news.

Feb 14, 2024 | bicycleretailer.com | Alan Coté

By Alan CotéAfter a tumultuous few years, iconic French brand Mavic is looking to regain its footing. They recently opened and staffed a new U.S. office in Vermont – and of course, they’re looking to make inroads with the product they’re most known for: wheels. Yet Mavic’s comeback includes a foray into technology-based not around wheels, but a bottom-bracket based e-bike motor.

Jan 29, 2024 | cyclingindependent.com | Alan Coté

For generations of cyclists in New England, race announcer Dick Ring calling your name at the finish line ranked as the highnote of the summer. You might have been in a breakaway, making a move at the front, winning a sprint … or chasing valiantly off the back. It didn’t matter if it was a first-timers race in a parking lot or a pro-am pack in a big downtown criterium – Ring’s enthusiasm on the microphone was equal for all.