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Posted September 14, 2023

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council on Thursday approved a two-year city-funded trade-in program to get uncertified e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries off the streets in the latest legislative action to reduce the growing number of fires that have averaged four a week.

Posted September 14, 2023
Davey Oil

A decade old this month, G&O Family Cyclery and its outspoken owner Davey Oil have survived fire and industry turmoil to emerge as key influencers in the growing cargo bike movement.

Posted September 12, 2023

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes announced Tuesday that all of its e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries will meet UL certification going forward.

Posted September 12, 2023

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The industry's e-bike battery recycling program has collected and recycled more than 43,000 pounds of batteries since the program began in November 2021.

Posted September 12, 2023
Ilya Nikhamin and Kasia Nikhamina.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our September magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How does your shop manage e-bike battery risk? What steps do you take to manage uncertified batteries, and do you participate in any battery recycling programs?

Posted September 11, 2023
Lectric eBikes XP 3.0 Black.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — In conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Lectric Ebikes is recalling the front and rear mechanical disc brake calipers spec'd on its XP 3.0 models because they can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.

Posted September 11, 2023

The more things change in the bike business, the more they stay the same.

Posted September 8, 2023
Amer also is the parent of Wilson, Salomon, Arc’teryx and other brands.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Bloomberg is reporting that Amer Sports has made a confidential filing for an initial public offering in the U.S. that would value the company as high as $10 billion.

Posted September 8, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — A trial date was established Thursday in a man's lawsuit claiming general negligence, product liability, and breach of warranty against Rad Power Bikes after the case management conference was canceled.

Posted September 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Trade Representative has extended its tariff exclusions for some China-made bicycle products until Dec. 31.

Posted September 7, 2023
 Cyclingsell Zacro helmet.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings to stop using two adult bike helmets because they failed federal safety standard tests.

Posted September 7, 2023

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pirelli is recalling its P ZERO Race TLR tires because the bead can unseat from the rim, creating a fall hazard.

Posted September 6, 2023

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Despite the marketplace awash with new bike inventory, Trek Bicycle is encouraging cyclists to buy used in the name of sustainability through its new Red Barn Refresh program.

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