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John Burke.

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — John Burke started in Trek's shipping department in 1984 and took over from his father and Trek founder Dick Burke as president in 1997. Burke's industry leadership has transcended Trek's position as the leading U.S. brand to encompass pivotal roles in the advocacy realm.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Leatt Corporation third-quarter revenue increased 43% year-over-year, the protective brand's best quarter in four years.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Huffy Corporation is recalling 286 Buzz Bicycles' Cerana T2 pedal-assist trikes because the rear wheels can loosen. There have been 12 reports of the wheels loosening and detaching, resulting in injuries ranging from shoulder and wrist sprains, leg bruising, and abrasions.

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SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — In a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday, GoPro said it needs more time to file its third-quarter earnings report because it hasn't completed financial close procedures and documentation for accounting and valuation of financing arrangements during the quarter.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group’s monthly revenue growth trend continued into its fourth fiscal quarter, with a 1.6% uptick in October operating revenue announced Tuesday.

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OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Users of some Garmin bike head units and watches can now share their location with the Google-owned driving app, Waze, making 200 million Waze users aware of their live location.

We’re recruiting our 2027 State of Retail Panel, nine bike shop owners, managers, and/or staff who answer timely questions about selling and servicing bicycles and contribute to one of our most widely read features.
Mark Rumsey.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our November magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How’s business for kids’ bikes and accessories? What are your key challenges and best practices, and what could manufacturers do to help with this segment?

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes has released its 2026 International City Ratings, which evaluate 403 cities in 38 countries. The ratings highlight communities with safe, connected bike networks.

After years of bicycle oversupply, the industry may have to grapple with the alternative.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (BRAIN) — A Florida woman refiled a lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court against Walmart after the front wheel detached from the e-bike she purchased there last year and injured her son.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group is reporting its third-quarter revenues were up 6.2% over the same quarter last year, while operating profit in the quarter rose 29%. Through the first three quarters of the year Giant's revenue is down 5.1%, although operating profit for the nine months was up 4.7%. 

Cranksgiving event in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — The 27th Cranksgiving food drive has about 100 cities participating this year so far, with another 20 possibly joining by the end of the month. In addition, about a third of the rides are organized by bike shops, said Bill Lane, marketing director of BTI, the event's organizing sponsor.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BRAIN) — Lynskey Performance announced the updated GR 500 titanium gravel frame is now available for pre-order.