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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — An Administrative Law Judge issued an initial finding that a Chinese company violated federal law by importing and selling cameras that infringed on GoPro's intellectual property.

TAIPEI,  Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group’s revenues in the first half of the year totaled NT$32.6 billion ($1.1 billion), down 12.4% from the same period last year.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 200 SPPTTY kids bikes sold at Walmart are being recalled because of a risk of death or injury from lead poisoning. The recall involves the 14- and 18-inch models that have multiple components containing lead levels exceeding the federal lead content ban.

Photo courtesy QBP.

MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Quality Bicycle Products will hold its Frostbike show next winter for the first time since 2022.

The long-running distributor show will be held at QBP headquarters in Minneapolis, February 26–28.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle is recalling about 6,200 Momentum Vida E+ e-bikes because a faulty steerer tube poses a fall hazard. Four cases of a broken steerer tube have been reported, but no injuries resulted.

EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Helen of Troy, parent company of Osprey and Hydro Flask, reported net sales decreased 10.8% year-over-year in the first quarter with the interim CEO saying tariffs impacted the bottom line.

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?

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,

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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(BRAIN) — Batch Bicycles' new 20-inch mountain bike for kids features age-specific geometry, wide-range gearing, and mechanical disc brakes.