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German redtop Bild Zeitung reports that T-Mobile rider Jan Ullrich had his T-Mobile phone service truncated automatically after a bill remained unpaid. The tab is normally picked up by the team...

Bike shops may be selling fewer pairs of Oakley shades but the brand is expanding its ophthalmic offering. Many cyclists - well, just Chipps, really - wear Oakley prescription glasses...

Pay peanuts, get monkeys. That's one of the conclusions of a new US study: the China Trade Management Strategies Benchmark Report. "Performance problems with China-based manufacturing partners can be one of the most critical issues...price-based supplier selection can be the wrong strategy," says the report.

“The bike industry is on a high and I think everyone is having a strong year.  Sales are up and you could really feel the positive vibe [at Interbike],” said Pete Webber, director of communications for IMBA, the International Mountain Bike Association.