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BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (BRAIN) — The bike has long been a symbol of freedom, so it's appropriate it played a key part in this small town near Asheville pulling together to help Afghanistan evacuees seek independence.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — News that Intense Cycle decided to sell a new line of bikes via Costco.com was the subject of the most-read story on BicycleRetailer.com in 2021, proving once again that speciality brands opening up new channels of retail distribution always garner attention in our industry.
ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor Inc. is acquiring the hunting gear brand Stone Glacier, which will be part of its outdoor products segment. Vista Outdoor's Action Sports segment includes Bell, Giro, Blackburn and Quietkat.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The NBDA Bicycle Buying 2021 reference guide is available for suppliers, brands, and retail members. The guide is a consumer research study of pandemic bicycle and e-bike buying habits.
SYDNEY, Australia (BRAIN) — BikeExchange, the Australia-based marketplace, has acquired Kitzuma, a bike-shipping service that launched last December.
BIEL, Switzerland (BRAIN) — DT Swiss will acquire disc brake company Trickstuff. The acquisition is expected to be completed on Jan. 1.
BILBAO, Spain (BRAIN) — Canyon will partially license Orbea's patented rear-shock lockout cable routing technology. Orbea's patent for the "Inside Line" covers improvements to the lockout routing, enhancing aesthetics and providing a more direct path between the shock and remote lever.
GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Commencal Bikes & Skis has expanded its B2B program to allow retailers to order directly from its website with a dedicated platform.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle is recalling more than 11,000 Schwinn electric scooters that were sold at bike shops and online.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — A global consumer brand investment firm announced an investment in Pedego Electric Bikes. Verlinvest's undisclosed amount will be used to increase the number of Pedego stores and inventory, and support innovation.
(VELONEWS) — USA Cycling will have a new CEO on Monday, as its current chairman of the board Brendan Quirk will step into the role vacated by Rob DeMartini, who is leaving to head up Purple Innovation, a mattress and pillow company.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — After a merger with Signa Sports United — which calls itself "the hidden champion of sports e-commerce" — well-known bike e-commerce sites Wiggle and Chain Reaction are part of a publicly-traded retail group with about $1.8 billion in annual sales, much of it in the bike segment.
(CYCLINGTIPS) — USA Cycling President and CEO Rob DeMartini is leaving that role to become the acting CEO and a board member at Purple, which makes mattresses, pillows, and other comfort products.
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