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PeopleForBikes announces Tim Blumenthal's retirement

Posted June 30, 2020
Organization creates Tim Blumenthal Legacy Fund

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Jenn Dice is named president and CEO of PeopleForBikes as Blumenthal retires after 16 years at the helm.

Heather Mason: Why now is the time to remodel

Posted June 30, 2020

Sold through lots of old inventory? Seeing your shop in a new light? This couldn't possibly be the best time to start a project like this – or could it?

Garmin acquires Firstbeat Analytics

Posted June 30, 2020

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Garmin Ltd. has acquired Firstbeat Analytics Oy, a privately-held provider of physiological analytics and metrics for consumer devices in the health, wellness, fitness and performance markets.

Domestic manufacturers feed the boom

Posted June 26, 2020
Production photo courtesy of Saris.

FREEPORT, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Some of the bike products most in demand during the current mini bike boom — things like kickstands, indoor trainers, and car racks — happen to be available from domestic manufacturers. Companies with U.S.

E-bike boom stalls — in the UK

Posted June 26, 2020

(BRAIN) — The United Kingdom bike industry says e-bike sales growth stalled in Q1 and during the country's COVID-19 lockdown. The industry is urging the government to provide financial incentives for e-bike purchases and create a public awareness campaign to encourage the use of e-bikes for transportation.

Specialized issues safety notice on some Sirrus models because of crankset issue

Posted June 26, 2020
Specialized is recalling certain 2019 and 2020 Sirrus and Sirrus X models.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components has issued a safety notice about certain 2019 and 2020 Sirrus and Sirrus X models because of incorrect crankset installation.

Local officials give go ahead for November Eurobike

Posted June 26, 2020
Courtesy photo from the 2019 Eurobike.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Eurobike organizers say local officials have given it the go ahead to hold its event here on its new dates, Nov. 24-26, 2020.

Mechanics association raises funds for UBI scholarships for Black, Indigenous and People of Color

Posted June 26, 2020
Raffle program has already raised more than $8,000.

ASHLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — The Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association is running a raffle to raise funds to send individuals representing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to a United Bicycle Institute training course of their choosing.

American Bicycle Group changes Ocoee brand name after learning of lynching connection

Posted June 26, 2020

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BRAIN) — American Bicycle Group, best known for its Litespeed and Quintana Roo brands, is changing the name of another of its brands due to a previously unknown connection to 1920 lynching.

We ask the State of Retail panel: How has COVID-19 changed your supplier relationships?

Posted June 24, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How has COVID-19 changed your supplier relationships? How has the communication been?

Detroit Bike introduces its first e-bike, the $900 E-Sparrow

Posted June 24, 2020

DETROIT (BRAIN) — Detroit Bikes is releasing a new e-bike called the E-Sparrow, a $900 commuter based on its popular Sparrow model. The company's first e-bike, the E-Sparrow features a 36V/250W Bafang rear hub motor.

Dorel brings Charge back to the US, as an e-bike brand

Posted June 24, 2020
The Charge comfort model.

BETHEL, Conn. (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries, which owns Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, and other brands, is re-launching its Charge brand in the U.S., with a line of affordable e-bikes to be sold online and through bike shops.

P&A shortages mirror bike delays

Posted June 22, 2020

TACOMA, Wash. (BRAIN) — While retailers scramble, wait and hope for the replenishment of popular-priced bikes, accessory supplies in similar low-tech, low-priced categories aren’t much better.

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