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Posted December 20, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Senate unanimously passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that has long been supported by bike and outdoor groups to create more trails, fund parks and green spaces, and other initiatives.

Posted December 19, 2024

SAINT-GEORGES, Quebec (BRAIN) — Rocky Mountain announced plans to restructure its finances to avoid declaring bankruptcy but said it will continue operating normally.

Posted December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Legislation intended to keep the government funded until the spring gives the Consumer Product Safety Commission authority to adopt mandatory UL safety standards.

Posted December 18, 2024
NS Billet's Talon crank with a pinion gearbox.

WHISTLER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Canadian mountain bike parts manufacturer North Shore Billet announced its cranks are now being distributed by Vapor Propulsion Labs.

Posted December 18, 2024

BIELLA, Italy (BRAIN) — Selle Italia has acquired a fellow Italian cycling brand with a long history: Vittoria Cycling Shoes.

Posted December 18, 2024
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A version of this article ran in the December issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. This version has been updated with additional comments from Arnold Kamler.

Posted December 18, 2024
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James H. Moss, a Colorado attorney who has worked with bicycle and outdoor industry businesses for years, has a few lawyerly tips for retailers and others after reading Rick Vosper's recent column about dealer agreements.

Posted December 17, 2024
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles, which separated from Cycling Sports Group/Cannondale to a stand-alone Pon Holdings brand last year with its own design team, will pause releasing new products while streamlining operations.

Posted December 17, 2024
David Sperstad.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our December magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How relevant are in-person trade shows, seminars, and dealer events? Which events do you think you might attend in 2025?

Posted December 16, 2024

Why we have dealer agreements. And why they suck more than ever.

Posted December 12, 2024
Robert Holden.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council discussed on Wednesday a proposed law requiring all e-bikes and e-scooters to be licensed and registered with the Department of Transportation to crack down on dangerous riding in the city that led to a pedestrian's death last year.

Posted December 9, 2024

(VELO) — Cycling legend Eddy Merckx, often regarded as the greatest cyclist of all time, is recovering in a hospital after suffering a broken hip in a bike crash. The accident occurred near Merckx’s home in Belgium, where he was riding with friends on a regular group outing.

Posted December 9, 2024
Overlanding rack specialist will expand its bike rack offerings with the acquisition.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Rhino-Rack, a division of Clarus Corporation has acquired Colorado's RockyMounts, which specializes in bike racks and accessories.

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