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PeopleForBikes Business Network plans webinars on COVID-19 and e-bike legislation

Posted March 1, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes will hold a webinar Thursday, March 12, to help industry businesses prepare for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Sensitivus unveils power meter technology to manufacturers

Posted February 26, 2020
The Sensitivus Gauge spindle power meter using the SG53 module.

COPENHAGEN (BRAIN) — Sensitivus Gauge is offering manufacturers a way to add a crank-based power meter for as little as $6.

KHS Bicycles resumes some shipments after system hack

Posted February 25, 2020

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — KHS Bicycles has resumed some shipments following an IT system hack over the weekend.

Send us your Sea Otter news and calendar items!

Posted February 24, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — It's that time of year again and we're looking for your Sea Otter news and events.

Heather Mason: On authenticity

Posted February 24, 2020

As I reflect on the conversations, I had at CABDA, I believe authenticity begins with your values and purpose.

BLM removes Slickrock Trail parcels from oil and gas lease sale

Posted February 21, 2020
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MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Friday announced that two parcels of land, one of which includes part of Moab's famous Slickrock Trail, will not be in an upcoming oil and gas lease sale.

Bay Area retail chains go mobile

Posted February 21, 2020
Summit Bicycles is rebranding its van fleet.

Two dominant retailers in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mike's Bikes and Summit Bicycles, have evolved in their approach to a growing mobile service business.

Detroit Bikes opens assembly line for Dick's Sporting Goods bikes

Posted February 21, 2020
Detroit will put together Nishiki Colorado mountain bikes
A wheel is built at the Detroit Bikes factory.

DETROIT (BRAIN) — Tariffs on Chinese bike imports made the partnership of Detroit Bikes and Dick's Sporting Goods inevitable. And it might lead to more retailers collaborating with the Motor City bicycle company.

Serotta relaunching his bike brand

Posted February 20, 2020
Ben Serotta will have steel and aluminum models available in March.

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (BRAIN) — After spending the past six years traveling the world as a bike designer and supply-chain consultant, Ben Serotta will relaunch his iconic bike brand this spring.

Book excerpt: 10 Questions a Bike Shop Should Ask (before selling you an e-bike)

Posted February 20, 2020
E-Bike is published by VeloPress.

Republished from "E-Bike: A Guide to E-Bike Models, Technology & Riding Essentials" by Martin Haussermann, with permission of VeloPress.

Shimano entrusts UK retailers with model year 2021 information

Posted February 19, 2020
Shimano's 2020 IceBike display, from the event's Facebook page.

MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — UK dealers are being offered a peek at Shimano's 2021 model year offerings at IceBike, the large annual open house hosted by the UK distributor Madison.

Citi Bike e-bikes return to New York City

Posted February 19, 2020
Citi Bike e-bikes are back on New York City streets.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Ten months after pulling e-bikes from the streets because of brake concerns, Lyft unveiled redesigned Citi Bike e-bikes on Wednesday.

Guest opinion: Learn from Holland — 20 mph assist is too fast for e-bikes

Posted February 19, 2020
Theo Jorno

The Dutch promotor of some of the Europe's largest bike events, as well as next month's E-bike Challenge in Minneapolis, says the American e-bike market needs to redirect itself away from a speedy image.

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