News

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Retrospec is recalling some Beaumont Plus ST bikes because the front disc brake rotor and brake pads can be misaligned, posing a crash hazard.

(BRAIN) — Warner Bros. Discovery has sold Play Sports Network — the parent of cycling website GCN — back to its founders, Simon Wear and Mia Walter.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our June magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: How do you engage with youth cycling in your store and community?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BRAIN) — Kuat Innovations is recalling its Kuat Transfer v2 1-bike (T201B), Kuat Transfer v2 2-bike (T202B, T222B), and Kuat Transfer v2 3-bike (T223B) bicycle carriers.
For sure dealers are getting squeezed on overstocked bike pricing, but suppliers are feeling the same pinch.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Congressional bike advocate Earl Blumenauer's newest bill is aimed at rejuvenating U.S. bike manufacturing.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Two Three Bird, a cyclist insurance company, has acquired Project 529, a bike-registry and recovery company.

TREVIGLIO, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi officially opened its new factory here Tuesday with a manufacturing capacity of 500 bikes per shift.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, United Kingdom (BRAIN) — Pashley Cycles named Andy Smallwood its new CEO, replacing Adrian Williams, who remains chairman of the brand.
Smallwood previously was Ribble Cycles' CEO and before that was Boardman Bikes' managing director.
(Pinkbike) — Santa Cruz Bicycles founder Rob Roskopp, who left Santa Cruz soon after it was acquired by Pon, has joined Specialized in an advisory role, Pinkbike reports.

DETROIT (BRAIN) — Cardinal Cycling Group has sold Detroit Bikes to Beacon Manufacturing, a new company that provides services to light electric vehicle manufacturers.
ALBANY, N.Y. (BRAIN) — The New York State Senate passed a legislative package aimed at strengthening lithium-ion battery safety standards, including one that will recognize the European testing standard EN 15194 along with UL 2849.