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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Scott Sports has appointed Hap Seliga as president of its US subsidiary.

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OMAHA, Neb. (BRAIN) — Spia Cycling, a subsidiary of Giant Manufacturing, has emerged as a stalking horse bidder for the assets of Stages Cycling LLC. Stages, Foundation Fitness LLC and related companies filed for Chapter 11 protection in Nebraska’s federal bankruptcy court here on June 22. 

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — REI Co-op is recalling its Co-op Cycles' REV 12-, 16-, and 20-inch kids bikes because the training wheel assembly knob can loosen and detach.

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — Online retailer Competitive Cyclist was named the official U.S. retailer for Tour de France products for the third consecutive year. The partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation, which coordinates the Tour, was announced Thursday.

(BRAIN) — Following a report by the World Health Organization about rising levels of physical inactivity globally, several industry brands have signed onto to a statement calling for "urgent and coordinated action" to combat the trend. 

Randy Hales.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Kent Outdoors named Randy Hales CEO. Hales held previous CEO positions at Next Level Apparel; ZAGG Inc., a global mobile accessory company; and Back to Basics, a kitchen appliance company.

Mackinac Island, Michigan.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes released its 2024 City Ratings, evaluating more than 2,500 cities globally on how bicycle friendly they are and ranking them by population.

MILAN (BRAIN) — Pirelli Cycling announced it will begin using Forest Stewardship Council natural rubber in its P Zero Race TLR RS tires, becoming the first bike brand to implement the global standard certifying that the material comes from forests managed to environmental, social, and economic standards.

Service is crucial to bike shop operations, and it sparks intense discussions about its actual value, the correct operating approach, and its overall importance to a bike shop's health.

Arnold Kamler.

Arnold Kamler is the founder of the U.S. industry's second-largest bike company by volume, Kent International, and he took time to discuss the state of the industry to BRAIN in this Q&A.

Ryan Fishel.

SUPERIOR, Colo. (BRAIN) — With e-bikes touted as a replacement for some car trips by many U.S. retailers, Ryan Fishel said it only makes sense to offer a purchasing option like the auto industry. As CEO of The Sweet Spot Bike Leasing, Fishel is giving them one. In April, The Sweet Spot announced a partnership with its first brand, Stromer, to offer e-bikes with an e-commerce leasing option for purchases between $3,000 and $20,000.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Utah Sen. Mike Lee once again has introduced legislation to restore bike access to federal Wilderness areas.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles announced a North American IBD program that will offer build fees and revenue-share of 6% of purchase price to the brand's authorized dealers for derailleur bikes purchased online. 

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New Product

(BRAIN) — Magura's Gustav Pro hydraulic brake system is designed for e-MTB and gravity applications, manufactured specifically for heavier bikes.