SE BIKES Rider is World Champion! SE’s Javier Colombo is the 2007 U.C.I. ::> more U.S. National Champions Crowned Fuji bikes is proud to announce 5 new U.S. ::> more Triathlete Matt Reed Wins Alcatraz! (Newly) red, white & blue Former Kiwi triathlete making waves as an American competitor By Zak Brown, Camera Sports Writer July 4, 2006 The Kiwis can keep their Olympic medals. Matt Reed is perfectly content ‹ happy, in fact ‹ to try and win one for the United States of America. The Boulder triathlete used to compete for his native New Zealand, which won a gold and silver medal in the triathlon at the Athens Olympics. ::> more SE & Fuji Bikes on Extreme Makeover Home April 3, 2006 (Philadelphia, PA) -- BMX professional rider Todd Lyons made an extra special trip to Louisiana last month to be a part of Extreme Makeover Home Edition and to donate 28 kids’ bikes to a newly rebuilt Parks & Rec center in one of the hardest hit areas of New Orleans, The Ninth Ward. ::> more Fuji and Hans Johnsen Ink Deal PHILADELPHIA, PA (2/21/2006)—Fuji bicycles and distributor Hans Johnsen Company are expanding their sales relationship. ::> more TEAm Lipton to Ride Fuji Bikes NEW YORK, NY (January 17, 2006) – LIPTON Tea takes its commitment to health and vitality to a new level with the addition of top-ranked cyclist Kristin Armstrong to the 2006 TEAm LIPTON women's pro cycling and triathlon team. ::> more Bike the Strike NYC! Fuji Bicycles brings you *the* Go-To source for tips, maps, updates and information about the transportation strike in New York City. ::> more Ellen Degeneres Show & Fuji Fuji Bikes was selected as one of the premium holiday giveaways on leading daytime talk show, the Ellen Degeneres Show. ::> more Consumer Notice for Handlebar End Plug Issue: Hand-grip may come off while riding Cause: Handlebar end plug not tightened enough Easy Fix: Tighten handlebar end plug. Models: Shakalaka, Shangri-La, Shangri-La for Two Shangri-La 1.0, 2.0 and 4.2 This alert is to inform you of an important assembly and process for all 2003, 2004 and 2005 Shakalaka, Shangri-La, and Shangri-La for Two; 2006 Shangri-La 1.0, 2.0 and 4.2. The handlebar grip end plug may be loose or become loose and will need to be tightened to ensure that the grips do not come off easily. Step 1: To tighten the end plug: use a flat or Phillips head screw driver and turn the screw (set in the center of the end plug) to the right until the end plug is secured on the handlebar. ::> more ‘Tis the Season for Giving FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fuji and SE Donate Bikes Around the World PHILADELPHIA, PA (11/22/2005)—Fuji and SE Bikes, the two brands that comprise Advanced Sports, Inc., have committed to bike donations from Southeast Asia to the Gulf Coast to 48 of the 50 United States and Canada. As part of its three-year pledge of 150 total bikes to the ongoing relief from the horrific tsunami that struck Southeast Asia earlier this year, Fuji is sending its second wave of Thunder mountain bikes. ::> more 6th Annual Bicycle Leadership Conference SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Bicycle Dealers Association and the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association are presenting the 6th annual Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC) January 29-31 in Phoenix/Tempe Arizona. ::> more Bike the Strike! Fuji Bicycles' hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in the middle of a public transit strike. ::> more Jennifer Perez: Hurricane Katrina Diary Hurricane Katrina Jennifer Perez Ed. ::> more Sales Team Meets at ASI Headquarters Fuji and SE sales reps arrived into Philadelphia for three days of meetings and a bit of bike riding as part of the 2006 ASI Sales Meeting. ::> more Dealer Spotlight: 85 Years, 85 Miles. Fuji Dealer Hershell Streit rode his Roubaix 85 miles to celebrate his 85th birthday on July 16th. ::> more Biketown Comes to Philadelphia! TWENTY CITIES... ::> more Fuji Named Official Bike of USPRO Champs Philadelphia, PA (May 25, 2005) – Fuji Bicycles was named the Official Bike of the Wachovia Cycling Series and the USPRO Championships to be held in Philadelphia, June 5th. ::> more Bobby Lea Wins Collegiate Nats This year’s Collegiate National Championships were held on and around the KU campus in Lawrence, Kansas, May 13-15. ::> more Fuji Rider "Turns off the TV" Fuji-sponsored, Northwestern Mortgage Cycling Team member Becky Conzelman continued her commitment to the community with a public appearance at Weisenberg Elementary School located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, for their 2005 “Turn Off the TV Week.” During the week students are encouraged to turn off the TV and take part in other activities. ::> more Mike Kegel Retires After 40 Years “So, we’re all hanging out at the Fuji booth, and over walks Yoshi Shimano. ::> more Triathlete Kelly Reed's Amazing Comeback Three years ago, Kelly Reed was told she would never walk again. ::> more Fuji's Patrick Cunnane Receives Award Fuji Bicycles' president Patrick J. ::> more Tom Hagen Joins Fuji/SE Sales Team PHILADELPHIA, PA (3/24/2005)—Fuji Bicycles today announced the addition of Tom Hagen to its lineup of outstanding sales representatives. ::> more Team Fuji Riders Elected to Worlds Philadelphia, PA (March 17, 2005) – Fuji Bicycles announced today the nomination of three of its top professional racers to the U.S. ::> more IDEAL China Grand Opening Ideal Bicycle Corporation, one of Fuji and SE Bikes bike manufacturing facilities, celebrated the grand opening of its new factory in Dong Guan, China over the weekend. ::> more Fuji wins BRAINY award Fuji Bicycles was named top supplier in its category by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. ::> more Fuji Joins Tsunami Relief Effort Philadelphia, PA (January 6, 2004) – Fuji Bicycles joins the worldwide tsunami relief efforts by donating mountain bikes to the emergency and disaster relief workers in Southeast Asia. ::> more Subway team gears up for 2005 The Subway team returns this year as a US Continental Team with a mix of young talent and veteran racers. ::> more Lamar HFS and Fuji Form Partnership LAMAR Health, Fitness and Sports (HFS), innovative manufacturers of health and fitness equipment, announces a partnership with Fuji Bicycles. LAMAR HFS launched their new business and a line up of innovative products this summer at the Denver Health & Fitness show to a receptive audience of retail specialty dealers and sporting goods stores. ::> more Charlie Storm Claims Bronze at Nats Fresh from his stellar performance in the Verge Cyclocross Series, Fuji-sponsored cyclocross racer Charlie Storm battled through a weekend of cold and sloppy conditions at the USCF Cyclocross National Championships in Portland, Oregon last weekend, capturing a bronze medal in the hotly contested Masters’ 35-39 race on Saturday and finishing with a career best 15th in the Elite men’s race on Sunday. ::> more PRESS RELEASE: Int'l Operations Manager FUJI Hires Debbie Chiu to Lead International License and Operations PHILADELPHIA, PA (12/15/2004)—Fuji Bicycles today announced the addition of Fang-Chin “Debbie” Chiu as its International License and Operations Manager. ::> more Fuji Wins Gold at Paralympic Games A pair of cyclists from the United Kingdom smashed the world record in the 1K Tandem Time Trial at the Paralympic Games in Greece. ::> more RIDER DIARY: Tour of Taiwan Editor’s note—Elite cyclist, Joe Papp rides for America’s Cycling Team/UPMC. ::> more Fuji's Carbon Bikes Get High Praise At North America's biggest cycling trade show, Interbike, Fuji made a big splash with its new-for 2005 full carbon C7 frame. ::> more Arndt wins 2004 World Championships BIG NEWS: After taking home the silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, German cyclist Judith Arndt powered to a dramatic solo finish at the World Championships in Verona, Italy, making her the number one ranked bike racer in the world. ::> more