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Posted January 1, 2020
Reid Bikes will plant a tree for every bike it sells in 2020.

MELBOURNE, Australia (BRAIN) — Reid Bikes will take an active role in tackling climate change by planting a tree for every bike it sells in 2020.

Posted December 27, 2019
Governor says he will work to introduce another bill in January with an emphasis on e-bike safety.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill Thursday that would give all classes of e-bikes the same rights of the road as traditional bicycles throughout the state. Only Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes will still be allowed in the city.

Posted December 26, 2019

Let’s get straight to it: Cycling is a risky activity.

Posted December 24, 2019
The top 10 most-viewed stories in 2019.
A story about Panasonic's e-bike was a surprise atop our Top Ten most-viewed list.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The bankrutpcy of Advanced Sports Enterprises — parent company of Performance, Nashbar and Fuji-distributor ASI — dominated the web news on BicycleRetailer.com in early 2019.

Posted December 24, 2019

Here’s an interesting paradox: the more popular consumer-direct bicycle sales become, the more mission-critical Last Mile providers will be to their success. Should we embrace this trend, or resist it?

Posted December 23, 2019
Supporters protest outside Cuomo's office.
Transportational Alternatives called out Gov. Andrew Cuomo for not signing the e-bike and e-scooter bill.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — A nonprofit group advocating for bicycle and pedestrian rights in New York City says the delay in passing an e-bike access bill is discriminatory against delivery workers.

Posted December 23, 2019
Trek requested a tariff exclusion for rims including its Kovee models.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Trump administration, which recently granted a tariff exclusion to importers of Chinese bikes with 20-inch wheels, has denied Trek Bicycle's request for exclusions for several other items, including rims, frames, and 26-inch bikes.

Posted December 23, 2019

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet, which sells used bike gear online, has raised another $4.5 million through two securities offerings disclosed in Securities and Exchange Commission filings made Friday.

Posted December 20, 2019
Lance Camisasca at the 2015 DealerCamp.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — The Big Gear Show, a new outdoor industry trade show announced last week, has hired former Interbike show director Lance Camisasca as the director of its bike show.

Posted December 20, 2019
BMC recalls 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 Disc bicycles and framesets.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — BMC is recalling all 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 Disc bicycles and framesets because the fork steerer tube can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Posted December 20, 2019
Garneau employees distributed Don't text and drive wristbands at Tim Hortons.

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — Garneau employees distributed "Don't text and drive" wristbands and stickers to motorists at Tim Hortons restaurants in Quebec on Friday, in preparation for Sunday's second edition of the brand's Don't Text and Drive International Day.

Posted December 19, 2019
National Park Service logo.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The National Park Service, facing a lawsuit from conservation groups for allowing e-bikes on non-motorized trails, disbanded a bike-industry group that has been accused of secret lobbying for that access.

Posted December 19, 2019
QBP to be service partner.
Trek will spec' its new eDomane+ with the Fazua Evation mid-mounted drive system.

MUNICH (BRAIN) — German e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua officially entered the North American market Thursday. Fazua also announced that QBP will be Fazua's external service partner and official supplier of parts.

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