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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Police have recovered stolen prototype bikes valued at $80,000, thanks in part to help from local retailer Full Cycle. The store's owner became suspicious when a man walked in with a $12,000 e-bike and a pair of bolt cutters.

NEWARK, N.J. (BRAIN) — Samuel Mancini, the director of a Denver-based fund that planned to invest in several well-known cycling brands, has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.

RALEIGH, N.C. (BRAIN) — A North Carolina cyclist is suing Rene Herse Cycles alleging the company was negligent in selling a tubeless road tire that blew off a hookless rim, causing a crash.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Chris Caughman created the online bike auction platform Crank Farm during the pandemic, a time when he got out on the bike and read a lot about cycling.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — American Classic, now in its second season as a tire-only brand, is at the Sea Otter Classic expo showing a revamped product line that is now being sold in IBDs in addition to consumer direct.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kent Bicycles' VanDessel is selling Specialized bottles to benefit charities related to Ukrainian refugees.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Chris Riddell told a packed conference room that the development of technology over the next three years could set the trends for the next 100 years.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — As Sea Otter Week gets underway this week here with the opening of the Sea Otter Summit, the event's official festival guide is now available for download.
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle today announced it joined the industry's U.S. e-bike battery recycling program that officially began last month.

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Stromer reached an agreement to merge with Spanish e-bike brand Desiknio Cycles SL. Details of the transaction, which is subject to customary approvals, were not released.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Forest Service finalized e-bike guidance for local land managers considering expanding access on trails and grasslands.

SHANGHAI (BRAIN) — The 31st China International Bicycle Fair scheduled for May 6-9 at the New International Expo Centre has been postponed as the city deals with rising COVID-19 cases.

PARIS (BRAIN) — Global sports retailer Decathlon is the latest company to announce it will suspend its business in Russia due to the Ukraine invasion. Most other brands involved in cycling have done the same.