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Ritchey supports International Repair Day, Oct. 18, 2025, with a campaign to “Fix it, don’t ditch it!” and inspire other brands to do the same.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — BRAIN is recruiting its State of Retail panel for next year. We're in search of nine bike shop owners, managers, and/or staff to answer timely questions about selling or servicing bikes.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our October magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: What are your challenges with theft and cybersecurity? What measures do you take to address them?
CARBONDALE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Revel Bikes is collaborating with Industry Nine to honor the lifetime warranty on its carbon wheelsets after former manufacturing partner CSS Composites closed earlier this month.
It’s one of the most important aspects of brand quality, especially for younger audiences. So why isn’t there more of it in the bike industry?
TL;DR: They would add a ton of costs (Also: Get a good customs broker).
(BRAIN) — There are as many ways to calculate Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum as there are companies importing products containing those common materials. It could be come more important than ever.
(VELO) — The Belgian Competition Authority has handed SRAM a win in its dispute with the UCI over a new road-racing rule that would have made some SRAM drivetrains illegal in competition.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Trade group PeopleForBikes is calling on its members to respond — quickly — to public requests from the domestic manufacturer Guardian Bikes and an aluminum trade group for steeper tariffs on imported bikes and e-bikes.
COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Electric Bicycle Co., which assembled and painted custom e-bikes at its California facility, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation last week, listing total liabilities of $6.1 million, including secured claims of $960,000, and assets of $953,000.
EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Osprey and Hydro Flask parent company Helen of Troy second-quarter net sales declined 8.9% year-over-year, prompting its new CEO to say a return to growth won't be swift.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — The Taiwan Bicycle Association announced an initiative to have industry suppliers observe human rights following the U.S.
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — The KHS U.S. distribution business will close in early 2026 as its founders, Wen and Susah Hsieh, retire after a half-century running the business.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — A week after announcing a strategic plan to employees that would involve difficult decisions to grow sales, REI Co-op said it will close three stores next year, including the New York City SoHo location.
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(BRAIN) — Prologo is launching three new lightweight, high-performance saddles designed for gravel riding, in its AGX product line.
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