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Posted March 4, 2021

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Tour Central Park, which operates a bike rental operation in the city, is suing the landlord at its former Lower Manhattan location, charging that it engaged in "extortionate and predatory leasing practices," among other things.

Posted March 3, 2021
UPDATED with the full video of Buttigieg's remarks and interview at the National Bike Summit.
The new DOT secretary tells the LAB there will be "a lot of energy coming from my office and my team to help move things along." But he didn't specifically list any initiatives.
Posted March 3, 2021
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German bike brand Canyon has asked owners of its new Aeroad CF SLX and CFR aero road bikes to stop riding them following Tuesday's incident at the Le Samyn race, when a portion of Mathieu van der Poel's handlebar broke and fell off during the race.

Posted March 3, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Haro Bicycles is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 510 Masi Evoluzione and Gran Corsa bicycles, model years 2017-2020.

Posted March 3, 2021

Wearable technology is nothing new to cycling apparel – from heart rate and fitness trackers to jackets illuminated by LEDS. But lurking in R&D departments of bicycle component manufacturers is something altogether different: designs that meld clothing with shifters.

Posted March 2, 2021
UPDATED: "Even in a bike drought, you have to keep doing the good work," CEO Ken Martin says.
Security video footage showed the thieves drive up, attach the trailer and drive off.

NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Police have recovered a 40-foot container full of donated used bikes that were stolen from Mike's Bikes' headquarters over a week ago. The bikes were collected by the Mike's Bikes Foundation and were to be shipped to Botswana, Africa. 

Posted March 2, 2021

This is not a goodbye, rather an introduction to follow me in my new role as president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.

Posted March 2, 2021

PASADENA, Calif. (BRAIN) — A federal judge dismissed a case last week against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation about its collection of real-time data on micromobility users.

Posted March 1, 2021

LONDON (BRAIN) — The UK investment firm Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP has made a strategic partnership and investment in Whyte Bikes Limited, a British brand founded in 1999.

Posted March 1, 2021
"Women of the Bicycle Industry" held in conjunction with International Women's Day.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association women's virtual networking event is scheduled for March 8 as part of International Women's Day.

Posted March 1, 2021
Pete Buttigieg. Photo courtesy U.S. DOT.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will address the League of American Bicyclists' annual National Bike Summit on Wednesday. The four-day summit is being held virtually this year.

Posted March 1, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Ride-share company Lime announced a $50 million investment in e-bikes that includes upgraded hardware and plans to expand service to 25 more cities this year.

Posted March 1, 2021

Now more than ever retailers need to emphasize e-bike safety.

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