Giro First Friday 50

This is your chance to have something truly special from Giro. The first Friday of each month we will be offering 50 pieces of a unique product which will be available to purchase on Facebook. Product is available for one month only. Stay tuned for Jan. 4th when the first custom product is revealed.

C'est votre chance d'avoir quelque chose de vraiment spécial de Giro. Le premier vendredi de chaque mois, nous offrirons 50 pièces d'un produit unique qui sera disponible à la vente sur Facebook. Le produit sera disponible pour un mois seulement. Restez à l'écoute ! Le premier produit personnalisé se révélé le 4 janvier !

Employment Opportunity - Possibilité d'emploi

Position:
Opus Bicycles
International Inside Sales Representative and Special Projects Coordinator


Responsibilities:

1 .  Inside sales representative

Manage and coordinate sales & warranty transactions for Opus throughout the international (outside Canada) market. Includes the organization and management of international shipments including the preparation and submission of shipping and customs documents. Will work closely with International Sales Manager. Must be available to travel and assist at trade shows worldwide.


2 .  Special projects

Development of technical data for print & web. Assist brand management with sourcing and analysis of components for OEM purchasing. Database maintenance.
Special projects will include ordering and management of samples bikes for photo-shoots, shows and testing.


Qualifications

• Knowledge of bicycles and bicycle industry (minimum 5 years working experience in the industry) 
• Bilingual  (French and English)
• A strong understanding of and competence in Microsoft Excel .
• Experience in customer service.
• Ability to establish & maintain excellent relationships with international customer dealer base.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work well within a team.

Send your resume to the attention of Eric Kotlarsky, Erick@ogc.ca before January 5, 2013.
We will only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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Poste :
Vélos Opus
Représentant interne des ventes internationales et Coordonateur des projets spéciaux


Responsabilités :

1.  Représentant interne des ventes

Gestion et coordination des transactions de ventes et de garantie pour Opus pour les marchés internationaux (à l’extérieur du Canada). Vous devrez organiser et gérer les expéditions internationales incluant la préparation et la soumission des documents d’expédition et de douanes. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec le gérant des ventes internationales. Vous devez être disponible pour voyager et prendre part à des salons à travers le monde.


2.  Projets spéciaux

Développement de données techniques pour l’impression et le web. Soutenir l’équipe de gestion de la marque avec l’approvisionnement et l’analyse des composants pour les achats OEM. Maintenance des bases de données.
Les projets spéciaux incluront les commandes et la gestion des échantillons des vélos pour les séances-photo, les salons et les essais.


Compétences

• Connaissances des vélos et de l’industrie du vélo (minimum de 5 ans dans l’industrie) 
• Bilingue  (français et anglais)
• Forte compréhension et compétences dans Microsoft Excel
• Expérience dans le service à la clientèle
• Habileté à établir et maintenir une excellente relation avec les détaillants/clients internationaux
• Fortes compétences d’organisation, d’analyse et de résolution de problèmes, souci du détail et habileté à respecter les échéances
• Capacité à travailler en équipe

Envoyez votre curriculum vitae à l’attention d’Éric Kotlarsky, Erick@ogc.ca, avant le 5 janvier 2013. Nous contacterons seulement les candidats/es retenus/es pour une entrevue. 

Win a Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 Mini 1055 Integrated Chain Lock

This week on the Momentum Mag Contests Blog, we have a great giveaway to help you secure your bicycle. 

You could win an Evolution Series 4 Mini 1055 Integrated Chain lock from Kryptonite. This new lock is flexible, compact, easy to transport and offers high security protection while being able to fit in your pocket.

For your chance to win, tell us why you want to win an Evolution Series 4 Mini 1055 Integrated Chain lock from Kryptonite. Share your answers in the comments below. We will accept all answers until the end of the day on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Please include a valid email address that we can reach you at should you be this week's winner.

momentummag.com/blogs/contests/win-a-kryptonite-lock

Snowboard Cross: Maltais wins in Austria!

Dominique Maltais won another FIS Snowboard Cross Event in Montafon (Austria) last week-end. She's taking the lead of the World ranking.

Last year, she also won the Snowboard Cross event of the X-Games.

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Dominique Maltais a remporté une autre épreuve FIS de Snowboard Cross à Montafon (Autriche) la fin de semaine dernière. Elle mène présentement le classement mondial.

L'an dernier, elle a également remporté l'épreuve du Snowboard Cross des X-Games.


Dominique Maltais is a Giro sponsored athlete. Winter helmet.

Gifts for cyclists

Lust-Worthy Gear For Bike Lovers

Two great products distributed by OGC were selected for this year Christmas gifts list.

By Marissa Schroder, Publisher of Get Out There Magazine

The holidays are the perfect time to indulge the gear-loving cyclist in your life. This year think beyond a new set of tire levers or a set of performance socks and hook them up with some gear that’ll have them longing for spring. Here are some of our top gift picks for the cyclist in your life.

2. From a kid-friendly cowpoke to a trendy owl, DringDring’s range of adorable painted bicycle bells can be matched to your favourite cyclist’s style. Each bell is painted with eco-friendly paint and then baked to ensure it is weather-resistant.
www.dringdring.ca

5. Freeriders heading out on the trails for an epic day of rock-hopping can fit everything they need in CamelBak’s 2012 Asset hydration pack. With a 2L water reservoir, armor attachment and ample room to carry a full-face helmet, you’ll be good to go hit the dirt for the day.
www.camelbak.com

Winter Short featuring Dexter Robson

Another video from Dexter Robson in the Weekly Movie Selection on Pinkbike.

Check it out!

Pinkbike.com

Dexter Robson is on Intense frame and Fox fork.
Also sponsored for Giro helmet and GoPro camera.

Birth of a carbon wheel

Each and every Easton carbon wheel begins as a sheet of carbon laminate. It's an elaborate, labor-intensive process that takes about seven hours from start to finish (for each wheel!). In this captivating short video, we'll take a tour through Easton's own factory in Tijuana, Mexico, and show you just how much care and attention goes into these Tour-winning wheels.