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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Superpedestrian is recalling about 230 of its Copenhagen wheels, which convert a regular bike to electric power. The company said the wheels' rear axle can fail, posing a fall and crash hazard.
No injuries have been reported as a result of the issue.
SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Outside magazine has hired two new writers this month: Eben Weiss, best known as the man behind Bike Snob NYC, and Brendan Leonard, of the Semi Rad website. Each will write a weekly column for Outside's website.
ST.-LAURENT, Quebec (BRAIN) — Outdoor Gear Canada's BMX division, OGCBMX, has signed an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with Fit Bike Co. and S&M.
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling has announced its 2017 Dealer Awards, given to dealers "for support of the Stages brand by growing the power category at retail, continuing to expand the Stages business into new product categories, supporting education initiatives and excellence in product presentation at ret
FARMINGTON, Utah (BRAIN) — Mark DeYoung has agreed to "accelerate his retirement plans" and step down as chairman and CEO of Vista Outdoors, the parent company of Bell, Giro, Bolle, CamelBak and other brands.
MADRID (BRAIN) — Motordealer is a new Spanish distributor for the Full Speed Ahead product line, effective July 1.
SALEM, Ore. (BRAIN) — The Oregon Legislature has passed a transportation bill that includes a $15 excise tax on bikes sales. The bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Kate Brown.
The tax would apply to sales of new bikes with wheels 26 inches or larger and a retail price of $200 or more.
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (BRAIN) — Brian Orloff has resigned as managing director of Sigma USA Sport, effective Friday.
BOSTON (BRAIN) — Bill Schieken, the host of the Crosshairs cyclocross podcast, has become a managing partner at the Wide Angle Podium Network, a network of nine cycling podcasts.
OLNEY, Ill. (BRAIN) — Dahon North America is consolidating its warehouse and operations at its facility here, and ramping up its sales and support group.
"We assembled a seasoned, energetic team under Tad Kodama to make the Dahon dealer service the best in the industry," the company said.
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (BRAIN) — Velocio Apparel has closed a Series A investment round led by Steve Fuller, the former chief marketing officer at L.L. Bean.
Fuller led a three-person investor group. He said he was attracted to the brand's product quality and growth.
WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — John Strojny, who has operated three New Balance athletic footwear stores for 20 years, purchased an existing Delaware shop, Brandywine Cyclery, and recently reopened it as a Giant Partner Store under the new name of Brandywine Bikes.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Australia-based website CyclingTips.com has hired Nick Ramey to manage its Emporium online merchandise channel.