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Posted June 30, 2026

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (BRAIN) — Rad Life Mobility announced Monday night that it has acquired QuietKat, an e-bike brand tailored for hunters and anglers. Terms were not disclosed.

Posted June 30, 2026
Brompton bikes to be sold in 'Brompton corners' in some Decathlon stores.
Will Butler-Adams, Brompton's CEO. Photo courtesy of Brompton.

SHEFFIELD, U.K. (BRAIN) — Decathlon Pulse, the investment unit of the French sporting goods retailer Decathlon, and BA Capital, a Shanghai, China-based venture capital firm, have each acquired shares in Brompton, the UK folding bike brand.

Posted June 29, 2026

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — City Councilman Frank Morano and several residents are suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani for overturning a criminal enforcement policy for e-vehicle violations in March.

Posted June 26, 2026
Eurobike head Philipp Ferger, center.

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike will become a biannual event after next year, the latest change with the long-running trade show that's experiencing growing apathy within the industry.

Posted June 26, 2026

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Rad Life Mobility is exploring purchasing QuietKat, a development which comes three months after the subsidiary of Life Electric Vehicles Holdings acquired Rad Power Bikes.

Posted June 25, 2026
Ridstar Q20 e-bike.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued its second warning in the past three months about some Ridstar e-bikes, this one concerning the front wheel detaching without warning.

Posted June 25, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano is now selling its wheels consumer-direct on its e-commerce site, which also offers shoes, sunglasses and pedals direct to consumers. The wheels were added June 17.

Posted June 24, 2026

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike announced on the opening day of its 34th annual four-day event that Matthias Pietsch has been named show director. It's another change in the trade show's leadership structure during a year of upheaval.

Posted June 23, 2026

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano announced a reorganization of its bicycle division by naming Yuzo Shimano to lead the department, effective July 1. Yuzo Shimano is currently senior executive officer of global marketing and supervises bike sales and marketing.

Posted June 18, 2026

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — On Thursday Giant Group's annual shareholders' meeting approved a NT$1.8 cash dividend, while company leaders shared some insights into its global business. 

Posted June 18, 2026
Screenshot from the original complaint.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle has reached a settlement with a plaintiff over claims that the bike company's e-commerce site charged consumers undisclosed "junk fees," the plaintiff's attorney notified the court Wednesday.

Posted June 17, 2026

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes published its annual City Ratings on Wednesday that evaluated 3,019 U.S. communities on how well their bike networks connect residents to destinations.

Posted June 16, 2026

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek has started fulfilling some online and retailer orders for merchandise — including bikes — from its company stores.

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