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ALMELO, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Pon.Bike announced Thursday the closing of Cannondale's facility here at the end of next year, with production of the brand moving to its three other European factories.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop riding CARBO folding Model X and Model S e-bikes because they fail mandatory safety reflector requirements.
In addition, the Model X e-bike doesn't have chain guards, posing crash and laceration hazards.
COIMBRA, Portugal (BRAIN) — SRAM, which has manufactured chains in Portugal for decades, is moving more production to the country with the opening of a 270,000-square-foot factory here planned for 2028.
If so, what programs or initiatives have been most and least successful?
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Do you have rider programs designed to appeal to new and returning riders, and if so, what do they look like?
FAIRFAX, Calif. (BRAIN) — Mountain bike pioneer Charlie Cunningham has passed away at the age of 78.
As the Big Four continue to focus on ever-more expensive models with ever-more incremental levels of improvement, there's a whole blue ocean of new riders out there.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 520 Gudook Outdoor Sports adult helmets are being recalled because they fail to meet mandatory federal safety standards.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BRAIN) — A Florida man is suing Amazon and a Chinese direct-to-consumer "e-bike" brand sold on its website for injuries and damages after the battery exploded and caused a residential fire two years ago.
FERNDALE, Wash. (BRAIN) — When Kona Bike’s founders re-acquired the brand from the private equity group that had bought it in 2022, they called the re-launch "Kona 3.0." This month, the brand might be entering the Kona 3.1 era as co-founders, Jake Heilbron and Dan Gerhard step out of their day-to-day roles and join the board. Charles Russell replaces Heilbron as President and CEO.
PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Helped by its acquisition of Foot Locker last year, Dick's Sporting Goods' net sales increased 63% year-over-year in the first quarter.
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — The KHS U.S. distribution business is closing down for good this week, seven months after the company announced it would close unless it found a buyer.
SEATTLE, Wash. (BRAIN) — The judge in a product liability case over a Specialized e-MTB’s alleged “over-run” refused to enforce a proposed $175,000 settlement, which fell apart when Specialized demanded the return of the bike.
CARSON, Calif. (BRAIN) — The family and friends of motorcycle and mountain bike legend Mert Lawwill, who died earlier this month at 85, have set a date for a Celebration of Life in his honor.
The event will be Aug. 30 at the Carson Center in Carson, California.
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APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Torker Racing and Vans are selling a limited edition BMX shoe to mark Torker's 50th anniversary.
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