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Posted October 5, 2026
View of Taichung from the Evergreen Laurel. A huge percentage of the bike industry is directed from within walking distance if these hotels.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taichung Bike Week is not a typical trade show. There is virtually no media, there are no consumers. No YouTubers, no influencers, nobody livestreaming next year's hottest bike fashions.

Posted October 5, 2026

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — The Bentonville Bike Fest, along with the National Bicycle Dealers Association Retailer Summit and other associated events, is shifting from spring to fall next year. The festival was last held in June this year.

Posted October 1, 2026

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Gazelle USA is recalling about 1,150 Urban Arrow cargo e-bikes because the front seatpost clamping bolt can break.

Posted October 1, 2026

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The City Council introduced 23 bills — including banning the sale, rental and use of Class 3 e-bikes and the creation of a trade-in program operated in collaboration with retailers — that would further regulate micromobility devices in the latest action by governments to address the increase in injuries and fatalities.

Posted October 1, 2026
Sen. Catherine Blakespear.

SACRAMENTO (BRAIN) — A California bill that became law Wednesday will clearly define e-motos and make it illegal to market them as e-bikes. The legislation — SB 1167 — was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Posted September 25, 2026

DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory has sold its Marucci Sports division to Squared Up Holdings for $225 million; the company said it applies $200 million in cash from the transaction to pay down its debt.

Posted September 25, 2026

NEW YORK CITY (BRAIN) — Pinarello has opened its fourth global "Bottega di Pinarello" store, in New York's SoHo neighborhood. It's the first Bottega outside Europe.

Posted September 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — About 324 5Color kids bike helmets sold online are being recalled because they lack mandatory safety standards and can fail to protect in the event of a crash.

No incidents nor injuries have been reported.

Posted September 24, 2026

BELLUNO, Italy (BRAIN) — MVC Group, the parent company of CastellI and Sportful,  has acquired the U.K. bikepacking brand Tailfin. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Posted September 23, 2026

ARGYLE, Texas (BRAIN) — The return of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show will not take place Aug. 6-8 next year as announced last month and instead will take place in early 2028.

Posted September 23, 2026

LONDON (BRAIN) — Rapha announced Wednesday that CEO Fran Millar was stepping down after two years in the role as the company also revealed a continued decline in revenues and profitability in its most recent reporting period. 

Posted September 23, 2026

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — An appeals court upheld the firing of three Consumer Product Safety Commission members, reversing a Maryland federal district court's ruling that briefly reinstated them, and reinforcing presidential authority over the agency.

Posted September 22, 2026

HASTINGS, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Victor Sandrin's 36-year industry experience includes introducing and growing brands in the U.S., most notably Spank in 2013. While Spank had a presence here before his arrival, Sandrin expanded it by creating a distribution network.

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