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The more things change, the more they stay the same, and 2024 will be no exception

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes will shut down the Ride Spot mobile app after nearly five years on Feb. 29 to devote resources to its infrastructure project and advocating for better policy.

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group's year-over-year net sales for the fourth quarter decreased 5% while yearly sales were down 10% compared to 2022 as bike-related product sales continued to decline.

Brian Jenks, the owner of Hubbub, a retail store and e-commerce business, responds to a recent Outside Online article by Eben Weiss titled “There’s No Good Reason to Buy a Carbon Bike.”

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Despite some bike helmet sales growth in the Sport sub-category, MIPS' fourth-quarter net sales decreased 15% year-over-year while yearly net sales were down 37%.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro Inc. fourth-quarter revenue declined 8% year-over-year as did its 2023 revenue despite camera sell-through increases in the second half of the year.

BRUSSELS (BRAIN) — Belgium e-bike brand Cowboy has started an at-home mobile service to support its European riders.
OAK PARK, Ill. (BRAIN) — Some air travelers who hope to bring a bike on their trip are running into road blocks with Southwest Airlines. The wording in the carrier's bike policy is confusing and travelers say it is enforced inconsistently.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (BRAIN) — A man is suing Shimano North America and Trek Bicycle for $2 million in damages after his bike's Shimano V-brake lever impaled his thigh during a fall on a bike path.

Industry attorney Steven Hansen reminds the industry that comments are due Tuesday as the CPSC makes rule changes to require online test data reporting upon product importation. However, e-bike batteries would not be included because they don't yet have a CPSC test standard.

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Revelyst, the division of Vista Outdoor that contains its bicycle-related brands, is closing offices in four communities as it consolidates its related brands into three groups.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Early adopters of Apple's Vision Pro headset — which went on sale Friday starting at $3,499 — will be able to browse bikes and other sports gear on a special Decathlon shopping app.

ALBANY, N.Y. (BRAIN) — A month after saying she would propose a state-wide ban on the sale of uncertified lithium-ion batteries, New York Gov.