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WOODINVILLE, Wash. (BRAIN) — Without objection, “trek” is a lovely word, whetherr a noun or a verb. TREK™, though, is something else entirely.
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LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — A Los Angeles judge has approved a $1.5 million settlement between the parents of a 12-year-old girl who died following an e-bike crash and the parents of the 11-year-old girl who was piloting the bike.
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In Part 2 on how to educate and supply e-bikes and services to public safety agencies, here are the questions to ask your public safety customers.
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BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Of the more than 600 articles posted on this site this year, one about a lawsuit against an e-bike brand garnered the most views.
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NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton started a refurbished bike program Monday in the continental U.S. and Canada. Peloton Certified Refurbished Peloton Bike/Bike+ models are available online or in showrooms with delivery and setup included.
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For at least one social media news cycle last summer, e-bike fans took to their keyboards in disgust when TheAtlantic.com published “The E-bike Is a Monstrosity” by Ian Bogost.
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HILDEBRAN, N.C. (BRAIN) — DeFeet founder Shane Cooper fondly remembers when the brand's socks were "the currency of the trade shows" in the 1990s as industry types would trade them among themselves.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BRAIN) — Rack brand Küat announced Thursday it will establish what it's calling an innovative direct-to-consumer sales channel in January.
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An in-depth look at how to educate and supply e-bikes and services to public safety agencies, including law enforcement.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Pacific Cycle is recalling its Igniter and Bubble Pop 20-inch kids' bikes because of a fall hazard involving the handlebar.
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LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Electric mobility brand Yadea will be recruiting regional distributors at the upcoming CES trade event here next month, part of an ambitious push into the U.S market.
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — A National Transportation Safety Board study found at least 119 e-bike and e-scooter fatalities occurred between 2017 and 2021, and inadequate data collection from authorities makes identifying accidents involving micromobility devices difficult.