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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued its second warning in the past three months about some Ridstar e-bikes, this one concerning the front wheel detaching without warning.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano is now selling its wheels consumer-direct on its e-commerce site, which also offers shoes, sunglasses and pedals direct to consumers. The wheels were added June 17.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike announced on the opening day of its 34th annual four-day event that Matthias Pietsch has been named show director. It's another change in the trade show's leadership structure during a year of upheaval.
OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano announced a reorganization of its bicycle division by naming Yuzo Shimano to lead the department, effective July 1. Yuzo Shimano is currently senior executive officer of global marketing and supervises bike sales and marketing.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — On Thursday Giant Group's annual shareholders' meeting approved a NT$1.8 cash dividend, while company leaders shared some insights into its global business.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle has reached a settlement with a plaintiff over claims that the bike company's e-commerce site charged consumers undisclosed "junk fees," the plaintiff's attorney notified the court Wednesday.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes published its annual City Ratings on Wednesday that evaluated 3,019 U.S. communities on how well their bike networks connect residents to destinations.
WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek has started fulfilling some online and retailer orders for merchandise — including bikes — from its company stores.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing, Merida Industries and Ideal Bike, the three largest publicly traded bike manufacturers in Taiwan, are each reporting their first monthly sales growth figures of the year, a sign of hope for a troubled sector.
GAJARY, Slovakia (BRAIN) — Cardinal Cycling Group, the U.S.-based company that owns TIME, is now offering OE manufacturing at its Carboprax factory in Slovakia, using the factory's trademark Resin Transfer Molding production method.
ALMELO, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Pon.Bike announced Thursday the closing of Cannondale's facility here at the end of next year, with production of the brand moving to its three other European factories.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop riding CARBO folding Model X and Model S e-bikes because they fail mandatory safety reflector requirements.
In addition, the Model X e-bike doesn't have chain guards, posing crash and laceration hazards.
COIMBRA, Portugal (BRAIN) — SRAM, which has manufactured chains in Portugal for decades, is moving more production to the country with the opening of a 270,000-square-foot factory here planned for 2028.
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WHEELING, W.Va. (BRAIN) — Warwood Tool Company has launched the Wildland Hoe, a forged 1060 American steel tool built for trail building, brush clearing, land maintenance and field work.
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