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Posted June 13, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Retrospec is recalling some Beaumont Plus ST bikes because the front disc brake rotor and brake pads can be misaligned, posing a crash hazard.

Posted June 12, 2024

(BRAIN) — Warner Bros. Discovery has sold Play Sports Network — the parent of cycling website GCN — back to its founders, Simon Wear and Mia Walter.

Posted June 11, 2024
Gillian Forsyth.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How do you engage with youth cycling in your store and community?

Posted June 10, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BRAIN) — Kuat Innovations is recalling its Kuat Transfer v2 1-bike (T201B), Kuat Transfer v2 2-bike (T202B, T222B), and Kuat Transfer v2 3-bike (T223B) bicycle carriers.

Posted June 10, 2024

For sure dealers are getting squeezed on overstocked bike pricing, but suppliers are feeling the same pinch.

Posted June 6, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Congressional bike advocate Earl Blumenauer's newest bill is aimed at rejuvenating U.S. bike manufacturing.

Posted June 5, 2024

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Two Three Bird, a cyclist insurance company, has acquired Project 529, a bike-registry and recovery company. 

Posted June 4, 2024

TREVIGLIO, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi officially opened its new factory here Tuesday with a manufacturing capacity of 500 bikes per shift.

Posted June 3, 2024
Andy Smallwood, left, and Adrian Williams.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Pashley Cycles named Andy Smallwood its new CEO, replacing Adrian Williams, who remains chairman of the brand.

Smallwood previously was Ribble Cycles' CEO and before that was Boardman Bikes' managing director.

Posted June 3, 2024

(Pinkbike) — Santa Cruz Bicycles founder Rob Roskopp, who left Santa Cruz soon after it was acquired by Pon, has joined Specialized in an advisory role, Pinkbike reports.

Posted May 31, 2024

DETROIT (BRAIN) — Cardinal Cycling Group has sold Detroit Bikes to Beacon Manufacturing, a new company that provides services to light electric vehicle manufacturers.

Posted May 29, 2024

ALBANY, N.Y. (BRAIN) — The New York State Senate passed a legislative package aimed at strengthening lithium-ion battery safety standards, including one that will recognize the European testing standard EN 15194 along with UL 2849.

Posted May 29, 2024

PITTSBURGH (BRAIN) — Dick's Sporting Goods reported net sales increased 6.2% year-over-year and raised its full-year outlook.

Net sales for the quarter ending May 4 were $3.02 billion, compared with $2.84 billion at the same time last year.

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