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Posted March 1, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office board has sided with Fox Factory and invalidated parts of a key SRAM patent on its X-Sync wide-narrow chainrings.

Posted February 26, 2021
Owner Peter Dorantes in front of his Storck store in Santa Clarita.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (BRAIN) — German brand Storck Bicycle GmbH is expanding its business in Northern America. With the help of a new exclusive partner, a Storck Concept Store has just opened here.

Posted February 26, 2021

BRASELTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory’s bicycle-related business was up 22.4% last year, totaling $367 million.

And Fox's CEO said he's optimistic that demand for bikes — especially those with Fox suspension — will remain strong for the rest of 2021 and beyond. 

Posted February 26, 2021

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Despite not making a profit in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, REI Co-op will issue members member credits equivalent to what they would have earned. The credits are commonly referred to as member dividends.

Posted February 25, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — An upcoming event on International Women's Day explores why a disproportionate number of men use micromobility compared to women and what can be done to increase ridership.

Posted February 25, 2021

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — REI Co-op announced the location of its first corporate satellite office, five months after selling its newly constructed corporate campus and revealing plans to move to a modified remote work environment.

Posted February 25, 2021

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Accessory manufacturer Blackburn Design announced a partnership with Walmart on Thursday to offer products from 10 categories, including pumps, lights, locks, and tools.

Posted February 24, 2021

BOA's full-year net revenue, including pre-acquisition revenue, was $106 million.

Posted February 24, 2021

HOYA, Germany (BRAIN) — Hermann Hartje KG will distribute Mavic products in Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg beginning March 1.

Mavic previously was distributed in Denmark through Bike Toyz of Skodstrup, Denmark.

Posted February 23, 2021
In the Seattle area, Black people, who make up 8% of the population, received 17% of the tickets.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — With a new study showing Seattle police have ticketed Black riders not wearing helmets nearly four times the rate as white riders since 2003, multiple advocacy groups are working to decriminalize helmet use in the city and in King County.

Posted February 23, 2021

DENVER (BRAIN) — Emerald Expositions announced Tuesday that its Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 show, originally scheduled for June, has been moved to Aug. 10-12. The event is held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. 

Posted February 23, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Small Business Administration will provide businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees an exclusive 14-day Paycheck Protection Program loan application period.

Posted February 22, 2021
The announcement comes after Cardinal Cycling Group acquired Time's bike and frame business. The two businesses will operate separately.
Time introduced the Cyclo gravel pedal in 2019.

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM has completed the purchase of the Time Sport pedal business from Rossignol Group.

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