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OnGuard's got a lock on things for 2011August 24, 2010 Don't want to wait until INTERbike to see what Onguard has in store for the coming year? Neither do we. Here is a link to OnGuard Security Products 2011 catalog: http://www.magnum.ws/magnumshared/OnGuard_2011_Security_Products.pdf read more... ATTENTION-Safety Recall Notice-2010 Conquest Bicycles and FramesetsJuly 12, 2010 Seattle Bike Supply is voluntarily recalling all 2010 Redline Conquest Cyclocross bicycles and framesets. Seattle Bike Supply requests that you STOP USING the recalled bicycles and frame sets immediately. The bicycle fork can break and cause the read more... Sneek Peek of the 2011 Conquest TeamJune 23, 2010 ----Click on any photo to download a high res version. New for 2011 Redline is the redesigned Conquest Team frame with a lighter (160g less) and tighter frame (425mm chainstay) with a more compliant carbon fiber rear end. The Conquest Team is spe read more... Torker Graduate review in Bicycle TimesMay 28, 2010 Check out the review Bicycle Times gave of the Torker Graduate. Download the pdf here. read more... PRYME introduces two new gloves - the "Good Day" and "Suspect"May 20, 2010 Just in time for Bike to Work month - it's the "HAVE A GOOD DAY" GLOVE by Pryme. It's quite possibly the most fun glove you'll ever wear during your daily bike commute in the City. 145692 X- LARGE read more... Bicycle Retailer respects UnicyclesMay 20, 2010 Did everyone catch the UNicycle article, written by Doug McClellan. Here are some excerpts: At Torker, considered the biggest single unicycle brand, sales have remained steady. “They’re one of our best-kept secrets,” said Cra read more... SBS Wheel Department VideoMay 13, 2010 Watch as Master Wheel Builder Rob DePirro takes you thru the steps on how SBS builds wheels. The SBS Wheels Dept has been busy this past week building up a good supply of the Velocity "Hippy Floral" 700c Deep-V track wheelsets wit read more... SRAM abuzz over 2011 ProductsApril 21, 2010 MONTEREY, CA (from BRAIN) There was plenty of new eye candy to drool over at the SRAM booth at Sea Otter as the component maker unveiled its latest and greatest to the public. The big buzz centered around the new Apex entry-level aluminum road groups read more... Team Astana Names Finish Line Official Technical Sponsor of Lubricants & DegreasersApril 21, 2010 Bay Shore, NY (February 16, 2010) – Finish Line Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium bicycle lubricants and care products, will partner with UCI ProTour Team Astana as an official technical sponsor for the 2010 season. Team Ast read more... SBS ANNOUNCES WINNERS FROM THEIR ARMCHAIR OPEN HOUSEFebruary 26, 2010 As they have done for over 15 years now, SBS (Seattle Bike Supply) held their annual 4-Day Armchair Open House. Compared to other distributor's Open Houses, this version involves every Dealer in the U.S. and leaves zero carbon footprint. They read more... SBS' 2010 Annual Armchair Open HouseFebruary 19, 2010 Seattle Bike's annual ARMCHAIR OPEN HOUSE -- for 4 days only. After kicking off to a busy Thursday, the "virtual" Open House continued Friday and Saturday, and then wound down with a Web-Only Sunday. This is the one time a read more... Velocity rims being produced exclusively for SBSFebruary 12, 2010 Velocity is producing a limited edition rim for SBS. We call it the worm pattern. They should be in later this week, or early next week. read more... Cool new Velocity wheelsets from SBS' Wheel DeptFebruary 04, 2010 SBS' Wheel Dept has been putting in some overtime with the new assortment of Velocity track rims. And judging by Dealer reaaction, the black, white, orange and wood grain rims, laced to high flanged sealed Redline track hubs, the wheel dept will be pu read more... Tioga about to introduce the new PowerBand front tireJanuary 27, 2010 Tioga’s relentless determination to develop the fastest race tires available has resulted in the PowerBand - a Front specific tire, designed to fully capitalize on the hard-packed, well groomed surfaces of todays BMX race tracks read more... Cyclo-Cross World Championships to air on UniversalSports.com - January 31stJanuary 26, 2010 On Sunday, Janaury 31st, UNIVERSAL SPORTS will be offering an on-line broadcast of the Cyclo-Cross World Championships from Tabor, Czech Republic. The web broadcast will be showing the Elite Men’s and Elite Women’s races read more... Team RadioShack to roll on Hutchinson TiresJanuary 26, 2010 Team RadioShack Rolls on Hutchinson Tires read more... Bicycle Leadership Conference announces Panels at SeaOtterJanuary 19, 2010 Whether you are an IBD, shop employee or work for a bike company, the Bike industry’s premier networking and visioning event at Sea Otter, April 13-15, will feature speakers and topics sure to enhance your knowledge and strengthen your business. read more... Important News to Dealers - from CPSCJanuary 11, 2010 News from CPSC For Immediate Release &n read more... Conquest Classic arrives at SBSJanuary 07, 2010 WELL KNOWN FACT: Cyclo-cross bikes and touring/commuting bikes have a whole lot in common. Whether a consumer is looking for a good 'cross bike or a great commuter, two of the features they request the most is a good stable platform that read more... VeloNews pumps up the Kinetic Rock and Roll trainerDecember 30, 2009 sku#142898 - KINETIC GREEN ROCK N ROLL w/ ROAD RU FLUID TRAINER sku#142293 - KINETIC GREEN ROCK N ROLL w/ PRO RU FLUID TRAINER MSRP: $560 In the newest issue of VeloNews (February 2010, page 65), product editorTom Lecarner reviews the Kinet read more... Dates & Locations Announced for ABA's 2010 Redline Cup SeriesDecember 29, 2009 After such an successful REDLINE CUP Series in 2009, the ABA and Seatlte Bike Supply are ready to kick things off for 2010. Last year saw an increase in racer participation, after the ABA turned the Redline Cup in to a 3-race series. read more... North American Handmade Bicycle Show - set for February 26-28, in Richmond, VirginiaDecember 29, 2009 The North American Handmade Bicycle Show for 2010 will be held in Richmond, Virginia, on February 26-28. For those who have never attended this event - SBS highly recommends it. Ever since we got our first taste of the show on its Portland stop a coup read more... NBDA to Grant Scholarships for Bike SummitDecember 29, 2009 The National Bicycle Dealers Association has opened the application process for scholarships to allow retailers to attend the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. In 2010, the NBDA will give out $30,000 in scholarships — $5,000 more th read more... Space Still Left for Park Tool SummitsDecember 29, 2009 The industry’s best factory training clinics are filling up fast. Professional mechanics from across the country (and abroad) are registering for the hands on Park Tool Tech Summits in Philadelphia, Chicago and San Jose. “It looks like read more... UrbanVelo loves the new Torker "Graduate"December 14, 2009 UrbanVelo magazine just posted up their review of the up-coming Torker GRADUATE; and had some good things to say about it: "...drum brakes or internal gearing makes the addition of the Graduate a practical bad-weather addition to your fleet. read more... SBS 60 Hour Sale starts Thursday, Nov 26th - and ends Friday Dec 4thNovember 23, 2009 Inbetween bites of turkey and mashed potatoes,IBD's can get an early jump on the annual SBS 60 Hour sale - which kicks off on Thursday, November 26th. Orders will be taken over SBS website - seattlebikesupply.com, on Thursday thru Sunday, and then on read more... BMX PLUS! magazine raves about the 2010 We The People "Trust"November 19, 2009 The January issue of BMX Plus! magazine just hit newsstands - and with the Holiday shopping season just beginning, it was perfect timing for a thorough bike test on WTP's "Trust" complete. With a retail price of $529, it'll be hard for any B read more... Redline D 660's are now in stock!October 30, 2009 The new 2010 Redline D 660's are in stock and are going fast! Some Key features are: FRAME R6 Alloy Double Butted Forged Dropouts-Chainstay Yoke, 135mm spacing. FORK Rock Shox Reba SL 100 mm. CRANK TruVativ Stylo w/Guard & 34T gear. WHE read more... SBS' upgrades proprietary websites - for Redline & TorkerOctober 28, 2009 Just recently, SBS pulled the switch for both of their proprietary brands' websites - RedlineBicycles.com and TorkerUSA.com. Both of the websites are in-house built and utilize an easy-to-add-content platform. This means the SBS marketing department read more... BICYCLING magazine FEATURES TORKER U-DISTRICT & CONQUEST TEAMOctober 06, 2009 In the October issue of BICYCLING Magazine; their "editors pick" for low-cost Student/Commuter bikes was the $350 retail TORKER U-DISTRICT Calling the highly affordable U-District "a trustworthy commuter that requires minimal maint read more... VELO NEWS Review of the 2010 Conquest TeamOctober 02, 2009 In the November 2009 issue of VeloNews, you will find the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross insert - and along with the 2009 guide is a great 5-bike review. Here's what they had to say about Redline's Conquest Team: " A privateer read more... MBA LOVES KMC's GOLD CHAINAugust 17, 2009 KMC X9SL Gold Chain 5-star Ratings Connecting your leg strength to forward momentum (taken from the Thrash Test Special, in Mountain Bike Action / September 2009) KMC is all about focus. They make chains and that’s it. They produce read more... Alliance and Planet Bike Award Grant to Green Mobility NetworkJuly 23, 2009 Washington, D.C..- July 16, 2009 –The Alliance for Biking and Walking has awarded a $30,000 matching grant to Miami-based Green Mobility Network. The grant was made possible by Planet Bike and is the first in a series of special grassroots bicyc read more... New to SBS: Nantucket Bike BasketsJuly 23, 2009 New to SBS—Nantucket Bike Baskets are now in stock and ready to ship! These stylish and well made baskets come from a family that has been involved with making wicker baskets for years. SBS is carrying the Brandt Point front wicker baskets in t read more... New SBS Product: The Pryme 8 Primate HelmetJune 03, 2009 The new Pryme 8 Primate Helmet is in stock and ready to go. Featuring new graphics (includes a bonus decal set), 11 cooling vents and comes complete with and extra sizing pad set. The flat Prymer grey finish on the shell is accented with k read more... New SBS Product: The Pryme StrangegloveJune 03, 2009 A new Pryme glove has been created as a non-Velcro long fingered slip-on glove that will work for all styles of cycling. Based off the cut of the Pryme Trailhand the following upgrades were made. Pull tab at cuff for ease in getti read more... Big Value in the Torker Big T Industrial BicycleFebruary 27, 2009 Torker’s Big T is “beefed up” in every detail possible, to provide you with the ultimate heavy duty reliable work bike. We start with a tig-welded steel frame and a sturdy dual top tube design; and then add an oversized tubular uni-crowned fork. read more... True Cycling feel from the Redline IC-70 Indoor TrainerFebruary 26, 2009 INTRODUCING the IC-70 INDOOR TRAINER: An indoor trainer with “true cycling feel.” When you can’t get outside and ride this winter, the Redline Indoor Cycle “IC-70” could be your solution to not becoming a couch potato. With whisper quiet be read more... Brand Buzz: Inline Retro Alloy Track BarFebruary 25, 2009 INLINE bicycle parts is owned and distributed by Seattle Bike Supply; American bike dealers’ first choice for keeping their store showrooms stocked with the latest and greatest bikes, parts and accessories. For nearly two decades, Inline inner tubes read more... Torker U-District Gets Some Love From Urban-VeloFebruary 24, 2009 With the arrival of Torker inexpensive Campus bike; the single-geared U-DISTRICT, our pals over at Urban Velo recently gave the bike some love, in anticipation of it hitting sales floors around the country. Torker’s U-District first made its debut a read more... Bertrand Briois Hired As Redline European Sales ManagerFebruary 23, 2009 Dijon, France: REDLINE BICYCLES, the well known American BMX and Cyclo-cross brand owned by Seattle Bike Supply [an Accell Group company], has recently hired BERTRAND BRIOIS as their new European Sales Manager. Based out of France, Bertrand will head read more... |
