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Posted September 13, 2022
Some Spam is a good thing.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Due to a plague of spam in recent weeks, we've flipped the switch so that web comments on this site will appear only after a human has approved them.

Posted September 13, 2022
The JetBlack Volt smart trainer.

DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — Australian trainer brand JetBlack has lowered the retail price of its Volt trainer to $499 to match the new Zwift Hub trainer, which JetBlack manufactures.

Posted September 13, 2022
Matt Moore. Photo credit: Johnny Woodside.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Matt Moore, who has been distributor QBP's general counsel since 2005, has joined the industry trade group PeopleForBikes in the same role.

Posted September 13, 2022
Heiko Müller, Dr. Sandra Wolf, and Markus Riese.

DARMSTADT, Germany (BRAIN) — Markus Riese will step away from executive duties of e-bike manufacturer Riese & Müller and focus on innovation.

Posted September 13, 2022
Francisco Cornelio.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — For our September magazine edition, we asked our State of Retail panel members: Describe your store's social media usage and how it’s changed since the pre-COVID period?

Posted September 12, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (BRAIN) — The trade and consumer event formerly known as Recumbent Cycle-Con has been renamed as Cycle-Con to reflect more openness to the conventional cycling community. The event will be held next month for the first time in two years because of COVID-related cancelations. 

Posted September 12, 2022

We all know 2020–2021 were good years for retailers. The shocking part is just how good.

Posted September 7, 2022
Saris unveils the H4 trainer.

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris released its latest direct-drive trainer on Wednesday — the H4 — while also announcing the H3 direct-drive trainer’s retail price has dropped $400.

Posted September 7, 2022
Austin Butler, photo released by Colorado AG office.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Austin Butler, 23, pleaded guilty to several felony accounts, including an organized crime charge.

Posted September 6, 2022
The direct-drive Hub retails for $499 and will be available only through Zwift.com for now.

CORRECTS that the JetBlack Volt trainer was priced at $899 in U.S. dollars (AU$1,200). JetBlack later lowered the Volt price to $499 to match Zwift.

Posted September 6, 2022

AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Pon.Bike, owner of Cannondale, Cervelo, Santa Cruz, Gazelle and other brands, has announced plans to buy the Dutch e-bike brand Veloretti. Veloretti was founded 10 years ago and sells bikes consumer direct in Europe.

Posted September 2, 2022
Supply-chain constraints limit sales; company opens new office in Taiwan.
Felt shared display space with Husqvarna at the Eurobike show in July.

Wels, AUSTRIA (BRAIN) — Pierer Mobility AG — the Austrian company that owns Felt Bicycle and the Husqvarna, GASGAS and R Raymon e-bike brands — said its sales of e-bikes were down 12% in the first half, partly due to supply chain constraints.

Posted September 2, 2022

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components expanded its battery pack recall from last year for first-generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo mountain bikes manufactured between 2017-20

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