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AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Woom announced on Earth Day Wednesday a resale marketplace platform for parents to sell and purchase the brand's used kids' bikes in a pledge to sustainability.
(BRAIN) — Seth Alvo, whose YouTube channel has 2.75 million subscribers, announced in a video last week that he is now part owner of Clik Valve, which sells an alternative to presta valves.
MÜHLTAL, Germany (BRAIN) — Riese & Müller will pull out of the U.S. market this summer, citing "challenging and increasingly volatile market conditions." U.S. dealers can place orders for Riese & Müller e-bikes and cargo bikes until July 31. Afterward, new product orders will no longer be accepted.
OAKLAND, Calif. (BRAIN) — The state attorney general and three district attorneys issued a joint consumer alert about e-motos and the difference between them and low-speed e-bikes.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — After announcing in January it wouldn't participate in this year's Eurobike, Shimano Europe will be in attendance after all in June. A Eurobike press release issued by show organizer Fairnamic on Tuesday confirmed Shimano Europe, Canyon Bicycles, FSA, Kenda, and Tektro Europa among others.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (BRAIN) — X-Lab is generating considerable attention in the consumer cycling media for its bargain-priced road and gravel models, with the narrative often focusing on the brand's direct-from-the-Chinese-factory cost savings.
MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — With Sea Otter Classic a week away, visitors will once again find Laguna Seca Raceway packed with exhibitors in hopes that consumers, numbering in the thousands, will make their way to the four-day expo — April 16-19.
CORNWALL, Vt. (BRAIN) — Tim Blumenthal, a journalist and cycling nonprofit leader, master storyteller and “nicest man in the world,” died March 30 at 70 after a two-year battle with cancer.
SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro's restructuring plan will reduce its global workforce by 23%.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our April magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Do you target specific customer segments? If so, which ones, and how effective is it?
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Leatt Corporation reported year-over-year double-digit revenue growth for the fifth consecutive quarter and ended 2025 with double-digit growth in all of its major product categories.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The industry has survived a threat of tariffs of up to 50% on steel and aluminum products, which was proposed by juvenile bike brand Guardian and an aluminu
AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Pon Holdings is reporting 2025 revenues of 9.7 billion euros ($11.20 billion) across all its businesses, including automotive and bicycle, with its bicycle business revenue totaling "around 2 billion euros."
MARTINEZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — Prosecutors in California have charged a mother and father with child abuse after their child crashed into a vehicle in Walnut Creek on their e-moto and was seriously injured.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — A bi-partisan group in Congress has introduced the Safe SPEEDS Act, which would create federal standards for low-speed electric bikes and e-motos.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Blaupunkt Americas has opened its e-bike production facility here, fulfilling a promise it announced last September.
(BRAIN) — Framebuilding-supply manufacturer Paragon Machine Works is closing shop, saying, "We have determined that our business is no longer viable, due to a variety of market and industry factors beyond our control."
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., the world’s largest bicycle company, was founded in Taiwan in 1972 and then in 1987 established its U.S. presence under Bill Austin’s leadership.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taipei Cycle begins Wednesday at the Nangang Exhibition Center with more than 900 exhibitors from 30 countries.
BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Knolly Bikes is considering all restructuring options after its bank demanded loan repayment. Founder and CEO Noel Buckley said in a statement released Thursday that because of Royal Bank of Canada's actions, "We are now in a position where we must evaluate all restructuring options to determine the best path forward. That process is underway. I expect to have more clarity within the coming weeks and will share it as soon as I have it."
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