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SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman said GoPro is in the "later stages of the process" to sell or merge the financially struggling company. Woodman spoke Monday during the company's second-quarter earnings call, when GoPro announced revenue declined 31% year-over-year.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group is reporting a strong second quarter, with improved revenues and profits compared to the same period last year. 

The author (left) with Jacoubowsky, Sorenson and Kegel.

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycles' 50th anniversary gathering took place over three days in mid-June in Madison and Waterloo, Wisconsin.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Sales in Fox Factory's Speciality Sports Group, which includes its bicycle business, were down 9.4% in the company's second quarter, compared to the same period last year.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday legal action will be taken against online retailers selling e-bikes, e-scooters, and other motorized devices that exceed speed, weight, or fail to meet other mandatory city safety requirements.

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Nearly six months after securing new investors with the goal of restructuring and reducing debt, Accell Group announced Wednesday that it has started insolvency proceedings.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The number and value of non-electric bikes imported in the first half of 2026 increased slightly over the same period last year, new figures show. And the imported bikes’ country of origin shifted again as the industry hustles to respond to tariff changes amidst queasy market conditions.

The new Giant Revolt and Devote Advanced SL models are unavailable in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — More than 10 months after Customs and Border Protection blocked U.S. imports from Giant Group’s Taiwan factory over alleged forced labor violations, there is little sign of resolution, despite the company’s reforms. Legal experts say it could be many more months before a resolution.

As an industry we should put aside what divides us and talk about what we agree on.

NORFOLK, Va. (BRAIN) — A Virginia Beach woman is suing Amazon and a Chinese e-bike brand for $1 million after alleged brake failure led to facial and body injuries.

TAIPEI (BRAIN) — Merida Industry's president and Chief Information Security Officer resigned in July.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Garmin's Fitness segment once again helped the company post an 11% year-over-year consolidated revenue increase in the second quarter.

TOKYO (BRAIN) — Shimano says soaring raw material costs due the Middle East war may force it to slightly raise prices on bicycle components next month.

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(BRAIN) — Some Troxus e-bikes now feature the brand's Ride iQ smart technology, which includes security, adaptive performance tuning and real-time ride and battery data.