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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.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Don DiCostanzo has seen e-bike access battles play out successfully in other states and cities, but he's skeptical a bill pending in New York — which also includes e-scooters — will become law.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — A federal appeals court has given Fox a small victory in its long running chainring patent legal battle with SRAM, but the case appears still far from over.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (BRAIN) — Stephen "Spike" Haskew Clayton, the co-owner of Vermont's Skirack retail store, died Friday at 61 after a battle with gastric cancer.

AUSTIN, Texas (BRAIN) — Velofix has released what it said is its "first wave" of corporate-owned mobile bike shop, with vans operating in Austin and Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; San Jose, California.; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Vancouver, British Columbia.

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Cranksgiving, the national food drive with a decidedly bicycle spin, had a record 112 events this year in 42 states and in the United Kingdom and Canada.
Frank Berto, a longtime cycling journalist and author known for his technical articles about gearing, died last weekend at 90, according to Bicycle Quarterly, where he was contributor.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — After announcing a safety notice in October regarding some Surly bike racks, QBP is now conducting a recall of the racks in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — More details are emerging about The Big Gear Show, a trade and consumer show planned for next July in Salt Lake City.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The bike industry got good news on tariffs on Friday from two directions.

CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. (BRAIN) — The Renewal Workshop, which helps brands including Pearl Izumi, Osprey, Timbuk 2, and The North Face run used clothing programs, has raised $5.5 million in Series A financing and announced it is expanding into Europe.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Profile Design is recalling about 260 of its Aeria Ultimate carbon aerobars because they can crack and break.
The company has received two reports of the bars cracking or breaking. No injuries were reported.