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Posted July 8, 2025
Staci May.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our July magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How would you describe relations with key suppliers and sales reps, and what supplier actions have most impacted your shop’s success?

Posted July 7, 2025
Michael Larson

(BRAIN) — Michael Larson, who worked for Accell, Trek, Giant and others in a long career in the bike industry, died on June 22 at age 66,

Posted July 7, 2025

VARESE, Italy (BRAIN) — SRAM has acquired the Italian chainring spider manufacturer Ochain, whose chain-dampening component has become a staple on World Cup downhill and enduro bikes.

Fabrizio Dragoni, who founded Ochain in 2019, will continue to lead the brand from a new facility in Italy.

Posted July 7, 2025
In a guest editorial, the board of the Adventure Cycling Association responds to Diane Jenks' recent post about its Montana headquarters and its financial situation.

Like many in the nonprofit and bicycle sectors, we're facing a crossroads.

Posted July 3, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — More than 225,000 helmets branded "509" and "509 for Polaris" are being recalled because they don't provide sufficient protection.

Posted July 2, 2025
Drawing from Fox's 8,550,223 patent related to bleed valves.

DENVER (BRAIN) — Fox Factory’s three-year-old patent lawsuit against SRAM will be fought over narrower ground after a Patent Office board sided with SRAM and found that all the relevant claims in a Fox patent are unpatentable.

Posted July 1, 2025
Owners of the cranks also would receive an extra two-years' warranty.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Retailers would get more tools and training to process Shimano's Hollowtech II crank recall, and consumers would get an extra two years of warranty coverage under a proposed settlement.

Posted June 30, 2025
In a guest editorial, Jenks notes the touring organization is looking to sell its headquarters building.
Diane Jenks

Recently, there have been rumblings that are shaking the underpinnings of the organization — declining membership, fewer monthly issues of the magazine, cuts in staff, and a revolving door of executive directors.

Posted June 30, 2025

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike concluded Sunday following a two-day consumer festival and three-day trade show. Organizers reported declines in the number of trade visitors and enthusiasts at the event, which they attributed to a less-than-complete market recovery and the absence of some major bike brands. 

Posted June 30, 2025
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — For the second time during negotiations of the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill, legislation to sell millions of acres of public lands has been withdrawn.

Posted June 30, 2025

Some more thoughts concerning our never-ending oversupply crisis

Posted June 30, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams wants a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes, e-scooters.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The 2026 city budget approved last week includes creating the Department of Sustainable Delivery within the Department of Transportation to regulate e-bikes and comes a few weeks after Mayor Eric Adams said he is implementing a new 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes and e-scooters.

Posted June 26, 2025
Organizers announce a concurrent light electric vehicle trade show for 2026.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike opened its doors Wednesday at the Messe Frankfurt, with 1,500 exhibiting companies from more than 60 nations in attendance. 

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