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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Nearly a week after the 2026 Sea Otter Classic closed, I’ve absorbed an astonishing array of reports in the consumer and trade media, LinkedIn and elsewhere. Some is in line with my experience in Monterey, some not.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwan’s three publicly traded bicycle makers — Giant, Merida, and Ideal — each showed sales revenue declines in March and for the complete first quarter.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (BRAIN) — A mother has been charged with felony child endangerment after her 14-year-old son riding an e-moto critically injured an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran. It's the latest arrest of a parent in California for allowing access to an e-moto that resulted in a crash.
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Sales in Shimano's bike division were down 0.7% in in the first quarter, but operating earnings in the business unit plummeted 46% in the quarter.
EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Helen of Troy — the parent of Osprey and Hydro Flask — recorded a fourth-quarter net sales decrease of 3.3% year-over-year while its Home & Outdoor category (which contains Osprey and Hydro Flask) slipped 1.4%.
STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — MIPS reported first-quarter net sales increased 30% year-over-year with its Sports sub-category that includes bike helmets rising 24%.
AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Woom announced on Earth Day Wednesday a resale marketplace platform for parents to sell and purchase the brand's used kids' bikes in a pledge to sustainability.
(BRAIN) — Seth Alvo, whose YouTube channel has 2.75 million subscribers, announced in a video last week that he is now part owner of Clik Valve, which sells an alternative to presta valves.
MÜHLTAL, Germany (BRAIN) — Riese & Müller will pull out of the U.S. market this summer, citing "challenging and increasingly volatile market conditions." U.S. dealers can place orders for Riese & Müller e-bikes and cargo bikes until July 31. Afterward, new product orders will no longer be accepted.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — As part of the Boulder International Film Festival (April 10-13), the movie No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company had its world premier April 11 at Boulder Theater, followed by a VIP reception at University Bicycles five blocks away.
OAKLAND, Calif. (BRAIN) — The state attorney general and three district attorneys issued a joint consumer alert about e-motos and the difference between them and low-speed e-bikes.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — After announcing in January it wouldn't participate in this year's Eurobike, Shimano Europe will be in attendance after all in June. A Eurobike press release issued by show organizer Fairnamic on Tuesday confirmed Shimano Europe, Canyon Bicycles, FSA, Kenda, and Tektro Europa among others.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (BRAIN) — X-Lab is generating considerable attention in the consumer cycling media for its bargain-priced road and gravel models, with the narrative often focusing on the brand's direct-from-the-Chinese-factory cost savings.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Prologo unveiled at Taipei Cycle its Pressure Map MyOwn system for bike-fitters, specialized retailers, and pro road teams, analyzing a rider's pedaling to determine the best saddle.
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