Industry News
(VELO) — The Belgian Competition Authority has handed SRAM a win in its dispute with the UCI over a new road-racing rule that would have made some SRAM drivetrains illegal in competition.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Trade group PeopleForBikes is calling on its members to respond — quickly — to public requests from the domestic manufacturer Guardian Bikes and an aluminum trade group for steeper tariffs on imported bikes and e-bikes.
COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Electric Bicycle Co., which assembled and painted custom e-bikes at its California facility, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation last week, listing total liabilities of $6.1 million, including secured claims of $960,000, and assets of $953,000.
EL PASO, Texas (BRAIN) — Osprey and Hydro Flask parent company Helen of Troy second-quarter net sales declined 8.9% year-over-year, prompting its new CEO to say a return to growth won't be swift.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — The Taiwan Bicycle Association announced an initiative to have industry suppliers observe human rights following the U.S.
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — The KHS U.S. distribution business will close in early 2026 as its founders, Wen & Susah Hsieh, retire after a half century running the business.
BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — President Trump nominated William "Billy" Hewes III to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, replacing Douglas Dziak who recently resigned.
MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle had another round of layoffs last month, with former employees relaying the news on their LinkedIn accounts and one telling BRAIN that tariffs and marketplace changes were the reason.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Merida Industries, the second largest bike maker in Taiwan after Giant Group, has adopted a zero-fee policy for its migrant workers following the U.S. Customs and Border Protection move to block imports from Giant over forced-labor allegations.
DENVER (BRAIN) — Strava and Suunto are each suing Garmin for patent infringement.
Strava is suing the GPS brand in a Colorado court, saying Garmin's segments and leaderboards features violate a patent licensing agreement the two companies reached in 2015.
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Emerald, the owner of the Outdoor Retailer trade show, announced Thursday that the event will be next held in Minneapolis in August 2026, instead of in Salt Lake City in June as planned.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group said it "formally engaged" with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday through its U.S.
KHS's vice president shares history and his thoughts on the current market.
GUNNISON, Utah (BRAIN) — CSS Composites, one of only a few carbon rim manufacturers based in the U.S., is closing and liquidating assets for its creditors.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management open spaces mostly will remain accessible to the public during the government shutdown that began at midnight Wednesday. Officials updated contingency plans for both agencies.
SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op CEO Mary Beth Laughton shared a three-year strategic plan with employees, saying the company will have to make difficult decisions to grow sales and build customer trust.
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (BRAIN) — An auction of the remaining assets of an e-bike and e-motorcycle brand founded by motorcycle innovator Erik Buell raised about $170,000, which will make a small dent in the nearly $7 million the company owed to secured and unsecured creditors.
MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — Despite the possibility of a government shutdown beginning Wednesday, at least one longtime event held on federal lands will go on as planned.
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — A paraplegic man is suing a bike shop owner here because he says the business did not have a required ramp to enter the store. Angel Garcia filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court Central District of California against Martin Villarruel, owner of Martin Bicycle Shop Corp., on Thursday.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group says U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials never visited its factories or had any direct contact with the company before announcing Wednesday that would detain Giant shipments to the U.S. because of alleged forced labor.
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