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

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council introduced 23 bills — including banning the sale, rental and use of Class 3 e-bikes and the creation of a trade-in program operated in collaboration with retailers — that would further regulate micromobility devices in the latest action by governments to address the increase in injuries and fatalities.

Sen. Catherine Blakespear.

SACRAMENTO (BRAIN) — A California bill that became law Wednesday will clearly define e-motos and make it illegal to market them as e-bikes. The legislation — SB 1167 — was signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory has sold its Marucci Sports division to Squared Up Holdings for $225 million; the company said it applies $200 million in cash from the transaction to pay down its debt.

NEW YORK CITY (BRAIN) — Pinarello has opened its fourth global "Bottega di Pinarello" store, in New York's SoHo neighborhood. It's the first Bottega outside Europe.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 324 5Color kids bike helmets sold online are being recalled because they lack mandatory safety standards and can fail to protect in the event of a crash.

No incidents nor injuries have been reported.

BELLUNO, Italy (BRAIN) — MVC Group, the parent company of CastellI and Sportful,  has acquired the U.K. bikepacking brand Tailfin. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ARGYLE, Texas (BRAIN) — The return of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show will not take place Aug. 6-8 next year as announced last month and instead will take place in early 2028.

LONDON (BRAIN) — Rapha announced Wednesday that CEO Fran Millar was stepping down after two years in the role as the company also revealed a continued decline in revenues and profitability in its most recent reporting period. 

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — An appeals court upheld the firing of three Consumer Product Safety Commission members, reversing a Maryland federal district court's ruling that briefly reinstated them, and reinforcing presidential authority over the agency.

HASTINGS, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Victor Sandrin's 36-year industry experience includes introducing and growing brands in the U.S., most notably Spank in 2013. While Spank had a presence here before his arrival, Sandrin expanded it by creating a distribution network.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — E-commerce retailer Backcountry has bought the Canada-based mobile bike service franchiser Velofix. 

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Nasdaq Stock Market notified GoPro that it has complied with minimum price requirements to remain listed.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Remco Tools' electric Hi-lo Bike Lift is available for shops to pre-order. The Hi-lo lifts up to 110 pounds and adjusts from 23.75 inches to 71 inches.