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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Cycling and motorcycle protective brand Leatt is introducing a line of bike care products called GRiTT, covering cleaning, maintenance, and protection for pedal and motorized applications.

DULTUH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory announced Friday that Mike Dennison is stepping down as CEO and board member. The board has appointed board member Doug Grimm as interim CEO and hired an executive search firm to find a permanent replacement for Dennison, who had been CEO since 2019. 

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle is recalling LED-light bike lock keys that are included with SureLock sets because kids can access and swallow the heys' button cell batteries.

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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our October magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Which point-of-sale system do you use? Are you using any AI tools along with it? How satisfied are you with its performance, cost, and features?

Other Taiwanese bike companies are mixed.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing saw a 3% year-over-increase in operating revenue in September, while the companies year-to-date revenues after completing three quarters was down 5% due to a dismal start of the year.

EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Led by a surge in travel and lifestyle pack demand in the second quarter, Osprey and Hydro Flask parent Helen of Troy reported an overall 2.1% year-over-year net sales increase.

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Decathlon America is recalling about 1,150 Van Rysel GRVL AF bikes because the front wheel lock nut can loosen over time. No incidents nor injuries have been reported.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Conservation group The Wilderness Society announced it's requesting a moratorium on building artifical intelligence data centers on Bureau of Land Management land in the West.

View of Taichung from the Evergreen Laurel. A huge percentage of the bike industry is directed from within walking distance if these hotels.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taichung Bike Week is not a typical trade show. There is virtually no media, there are no consumers. No YouTubers, no influencers, nobody livestreaming next year's hottest bike fashions.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — The Bentonville Bike Fest, along with the National Bicycle Dealers Association Retailer Summit and other associated events, is shifting from spring to fall next year. The festival was last held in June this year.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Gazelle USA is recalling about 1,150 Urban Arrow cargo e-bikes because the front seatpost clamping bolt can break.

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(BRAIN) — Troy Lee Designs and D3O collaborated on two new enduro hip protection products: the Pro Enduro Liner and Ultra Enduro Bib Liner.