Electric bike
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MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Harley-Davidson, which has been eyeing the e-bike market for several years, announced Tuesday that it will create a dedicated e-bike division launching in March 2021.
The Serial 1 Cycle Company is named for the nickname of Harley's first motorcycle model, "Serial Number 1."
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (BRAIN) — Sam Nehme might own Broward Motorsports, but he's a mountain biker at heart.
"I've always been on a Specialized, and I really wanted to have the full line (of bikes) and be a full-on store," Nehme said.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Following the Department of Interior's lead, the U.S. Forest Service is proposing updates on how e-bikes will be managed and offering a public comment period that ends later this month.
![Dan Jeffris Dan Jeffris](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/_dan_jeffris.jpg?itok=wpnWPdDD)
BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.
![Adele Nasr Adele Nasr](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/screen_shot_2020-10-07_at_4.17.39_pm.png?itok=7gk14x1z)
BRAIN talked with more than a dozen industry leaders about their predictions for 2021 and beyond.
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SAN CARLOS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Winning a Christmas raffle six years ago changed Colin Roche’s life and quest.
![DOI Secretary David L. Bernhardt visits Big Ring Cycles in Denver on Friday (Photo by Tami Heilemann). DOI Secretary David L. Bernhardt visits Big Ring Cycles in Denver on Friday (Photo by Tami Heilemann).](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/unnamed-12.jpg?itok=RjZgeYdR)
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The U.S. Department of Interior officially approved its policy proposal for land managers to regulate e-bikes the same as traditional bikes on non-motorized lands.
![Ridepander co-owners Chinmay Malaviya, left, and Charlie Depman. Ridepander co-owners Chinmay Malaviya, left, and Charlie Depman.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/chinmay_charlie.jpg?itok=7PsK22zw)
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Long before Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman met and formed an online marketplace for electric vehicles, they worked for environmental nonprofits in India and China. Their passion to reduce pollution and slow climate change led to a partnership to create Ridepanda.
![Voltaire Cycles now has three franchise locations. Voltaire Cycles now has three franchise locations.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/img_0167.jpeg?itok=jU-YQbWg)
BEND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Voltaire Cycles will open its third e-mobility franchise — this one in Bend, Oregon — offering road and off-road personal electrical vehicles for rent and purchase.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pedego has informed the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that it is recalling six e-bike models because of a fall hazard involving an improperly manufactured electrical cable.
The cable can cause these models to accelerate unexpectedly, posing the user fall hazard:
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AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — E-bike manufacturer VanMoof announced Wednesday it raised $40 million from Norwest Venture Partners, Felix Capital and Balderton Capital as it continues to expand its market share in North America, Europe, and Japan.
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SEATTLE (BRAIN) — The Dutch e-bike brand VanMoof has opened a new company-owned retail store in Seattle, its third location in the U.S.