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FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Friday was something of a good news, bad news day for Eurobike.
CONCORD, N.H. (BRAIN) — After a state lawmaker was inundated with comments against his legislation that would create a $50 bicycle user fee, he said he expects to amend or drop the bill, which he conceded has little chance of passage as written.
CPSC issues safety warning.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop using BeePrincess bike helmets because they don't meet mandatory safety standards.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Gazelle USA is recalling about 320 Urban Arrow FamilyNext Pro cargo e-bikes because the Fidlock buckle used to secure children in the cargo area can fail to fully engage.
Three incidents have been reported of the buckle not fully closing but they led to no injuries.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The rear wheel bolts on about 19,890 Trek FX+ 1 and Electra Townie Go! e-bikes are being recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because they can break when properly torqued.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Amazon and UL are suing five e-bike and e-scooter companies, alleging they improperly labeled products with UL trademarks.
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Angry Catfish bike shop is helping plan and promote a memorial ride this Saturday in Minneapolis, and assisting organizers around the country in holding their own events.
AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Fundracer, the micro-mobility investment fund founded by several cycling industry veterans, is investing in a Belgian company that is developing safety airbags for cyclists.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Life Electric Vehicles Holdings Inc. is expected to acquire Rad Power Bikes' assets for $13.2 million, outbidding four other companies during an auction for the e-bike brand that declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month.
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (BRAIN) — While located 10 miles south of the ICE protests taking place in downtown Minneapolis, Wolf Tooth Components employees here have been supporting the cause.
Company said it is "evaluating a path forward" for next month's Frostbike event.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (BRAIN) — Minneapolis-area distributor QBP is calling on industry members to contact elected officials to "advocate for change" following the death of Alex Pretti on Saturday in Minneapolis. And the company said it is "evaluating a path forward" for its Frostbike dealer event, scheduled for Feb.
UPDATED: Local shop plans a memorial ride for Pretti on Saturday.
This story is corrected to show that the social media account that repeated Angry Catfish's post about Alex Pretti was not an official Surly account. It also contains more details of forthcoming memorial rides.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — A fire that started at the Rad Power Bikes’ retail store here on Sunday night is under investigation by the Huntington Beach Fire Department.
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Calgary, AB (BRAIN) — A new brand, The Shady Rider, has announced the launch of its flagship product, the ShadyRider cycling sun-brim visor.
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