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DENVER (BRAIN) — Books are not the only resource you can borrow from the Denver Public Library. All branches now have bicycle repair kits available for on-site use.
KIRCHBERG, Luxembourg (BRAIN) — Giant Electric Vehicles has asked the General Court of the European Union for an anullment of the 24.6% anti-dumping duties it imposed on the company's China-made e-bikes in January.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes has promoted Jenn Dice to chief operating officer. Dice previously was the organization's Business Network vice president.

KORBACH, Germany (BRAIN) — By the time the Tour de France begins next month, Continental will offer a limited number of road bike tires made in Germany of rubber derived from dandelion plants grown in the country.
BEIJING (BRAIN) — China is considering restricting the export of rare-earth magnets in response to the trade war with the U.S. A restriction could throw a big wrench into the e-bike market, because the magnets are a critical part of all e-bike motors and China controls much of the world's supply.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Rapha on Wednesday announced a $1.5 million foundation that will support cycling development programs. Simon Mottram, the founder and CEO of the British brand, said neither the foundation or the company's recently published Rapha Roadmap are intended to drive sales of Rapha product.

The Scottish trials rider's latest video, Danny Daycare, has garnered 3.7 million views since it launched May 19. The company that makes the one-wheeled child trailer in the video is seeing increased web traffic and more inquiries from dealers and consumers.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — HIA Velo, LLC, the parent of Allied Cycle Works, laid off about 15 workers this month as managers adjusted staff levels to demand for its U.S.-made carbon bikes. The workers let go were from a variety of departments but mostly from production.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Allied Cycle Works is launching a new U.S.-made bike model this week at the Dirty Kanza, where several athletes will race on the new machine. The company also is unveiling a new IBD program as it seeks to emphasize dealer sales over consumer-direct sales.
NEW YORK (BRAIN) — DICK'S Sporting Goods showed improvement in its first quarter, exceeding forecasts and raising its full-year guidance. The retailer reported net sales of $1.92 billion, up 0.6% over the same period last year.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Norco Bicycles has joined the ever-popular click-and-collect revolution.
Designing for bikes has become a hallmark of forward-looking modern cities worldwide. But urban cycling investments tend to focus on the needs of wealthy riders and neglect lower-income residents and people of color.