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Posted May 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — X Games medalist Ryan Guettler has withdrawn his suit against Hyper Bicycles, Walmart, Todson, and others over the use of his image in a photograph on the packaging of BMX accessories sold at Walmart stores.

Posted May 20, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bike commuting is the third most popular U.S. transportation mode, increasing 61% nationwide from 2000 to 2019, according to a new report published by the Bike Adviser.

Posted May 19, 2021
A screenshot from Knolly's patent.

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Knolly Bikes Inc. has withdrawn its suit alleging that Intense Cycles was infringing on its patent on a full suspension design.

Posted May 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bicycle-related injuries requiring emergency-room treatment increased between 2009 and 2018, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that also reported bicycle-related deaths went up primarily among adults.

Posted May 19, 2021

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle is working with Locally, an e-commerce service provider, to allow its retailers to integrate their inventory data with Trek's website. That allows online shoppers to see which brick-and-mortar retailers have their desired product in stock.

Posted May 18, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Friends and family of Stages Cycling executive Bernie Doering have launched a crowd-funding campaign to help with his recovery following an April 30 bike-car crash.

Posted May 18, 2021
Annual membership includes magazine subscriptions, free books, event discounts, GAIA GPS membership, and more.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Outside — the parent company of BRAIN and dozens of other active lifestyle and outdoor sports media titles and brands — has relaunched its membership program under a new name: Outside+. The program includes a variety of new features and perks from our growing family of media brands, which include VeloNews, Peloton, Beta, Outside, Triathlete, and more.

Posted May 18, 2021

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — The Big Gear Show, an invitation-only trade event for the outdoor and cycling industries, has released a sampling of the bike-related brands who will attend the show. They include Camelbak, Diamondback, Giro, Pinarello, POC Sports, Stan’s NoTubes, Tern Bicycles, Troy Lee Designs, Wahoo Fitness, Yakima, and Fat Chance.

Posted May 18, 2021

LONDON (BRAIN) — Jeff Weiss, a veteran of Dorel Sports, Trek Bicycle and Saris Cycling, is joining India's Hero International as the CEO with responsibility for EU and UK sales. 

Posted May 18, 2021

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycles and Liv Cycling are the latest brands partnering with The Pro's Closet in a trade-up program.

Posted May 17, 2021

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Frank Yohannan paused while at lunch to consider how the pandemic had upended his plans for Sea Otter when the nation locked down in March 2020 — only a month before the April 16 event.

Posted May 14, 2021
Wisequity V Fund bought Vittoria Group last July. Selle Royal owns Brooks, Crank Brothers, Fizik, and other brands.

POZZOLEONE, Italy (BRAIN) — Selle Royal S.p.A., — which produces and markets saddles and accessories under the Selle Royal, Fizik, Crank Brothers, Brooks and PedalEd brands — has received a major investment from the Wisequity V Fund. The fund has acquired a one-third share in the company.

Posted May 14, 2021
Specialized's union with Redwood Materials generates attention.
Specialized Turbo SC battery.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (BRAIN) — In late March, Ed Benjamin completed a report on e-bike import numbers for 2020. The eCycleElectric senior managing director expected to find 130-150 importers. The number was closer to 400.

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