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NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Three bike industry brands — two of them in the e-bike market and the other in the youth bike space — have made Inc. magazine's annual list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies.
![Altor Locks' SAF is 80mm in diameter and weighs 13.7 pounds. Altor Locks' SAF is 80mm in diameter and weighs 13.7 pounds.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/lvadqwsm3rjfuq0vrjhj.jpg?itok=Pu2sQlBn)
STERLING, Va. (BRAIN) — With battery-powered grinders becoming a favorite tool among bike thieves, Altor Locks has developed its own cutting-edge technology.
When jobs, families, careers, houses and even sometimes marriages are on the line, why are we all so resistant to change?
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SQUAMISH, British Columbia (BRAIN) — 7Mesh was founded by a crew with years of experience in the technical outdoor apparel market, so a technical cycling rain jacket was a natural centerpiece of its first seasons.
But its founders always had bigger plans for the brand.
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — SockGuy's summer "promo" sock supports the Yellow Umbrella movement in Hong Kong.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — While President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will delay some tariffs on Chinese imports until Dec. 15, most bicycle products remain on a list subject to increased tariffs Sept. 1.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BRAIN) — Tony Karklins and HIA Velo have settled the lawsuit Karklins had filed against the company last fall.
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MIAMISBURG, Ohio (BRAIN) — Batch Bicycles is launching its first e-bike, a $1,999 commuter that the company says is among the lowest priced Bosch mid-drive e-bikes on the market.
![Giant's stock performance over a three-month period. Yahoo Finance. Giant's stock performance over a three-month period. Yahoo Finance.](https://bicycleretailer.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/images/article/9921.tw_yahoofinancechart.png?itok=C3EkCYHg)
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing Co. LTD enjoyed a 5.3% increase in first half revenue driven by growing demand for e-bikes in Europe as well as favorable exchange rates. Recovering sales in China also helped boost revenue. Giant reported its first half numbers Wednesday.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Power2Max, which has been offering a crank spider-based power meter since 2011, is one of the best known power meter brands in Europe but has considerably smaller visibility in North America.
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After business profitability, owning your store location, or at least having a transferable lease, makes it easier when it comes time to sell.
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SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes will provide e-bikes exclusively to Domino’s pizza franchises later this year, according to an agreement announced Tuesday.