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Posted November 4, 2022

GREENVILLE, S.C. (BRAIN) — Boyd Cycling suffered a data breach Tuesday with the wheelset manufacturer locked out of its Instagram page and losing control of its advertising account.

Posted November 4, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Bell Sports has settled a product liability suit filed by an Indiana woman who said her Bell Universal pedal broke off while she was riding, causing a crash and injuries. The suit said the woman suffered damages totaling nearly $5 million.

Posted November 4, 2022

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group's net sales totaled NT$70.87 billion ($2.2 billion) through its first three fiscal quarters, a 14.4% increase over the same period last year. 

Posted November 3, 2022
Elevation Cycles' Highlands Ranch location, soon to become a Mike's Bikes.

NOVATO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Mike's Bikes, which is Pon.Bike's North American retail wing, will give its name to the four Denver-area Elevation Cycles locations it bought in May.

Posted November 3, 2022

DULUTH, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory's company-wide sales were up 17.8% in its most recent quarter compared to the same period last year, with sales in the company's bicycle-related Speciality Sports Group up 9.1% in the period to $174 million.

Posted November 3, 2022

SAN MATEO, Calif. (BRAIN) — GoPro Inc. third-quarter revenue decreased 4% year-over-year but experienced subscription and service revenue growth for the quarter ending Sept. 30.

Posted November 3, 2022
Larry Loiselle

LIVONIA, Mich. (BRAIN) — Lawrence "Larry" Loiselle died Oct. 12 at age 74. Loiselle grew up in the family business, Jerry's Bicycles, and later owned and operated Livonia Schwinn Bicycle and Fitness Center. He was president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association for several years.

Posted November 2, 2022

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer & Industry News has added a free weekly email newsletter devoted to e-bike industry news.

Posted November 2, 2022
Olsen and Pearson. Photo by Jay Hemphill.

SILVER CITY, N.M. (BRAIN) — The cycling and business community in this small city in southwestern New Mexico have been devasted by the deaths of the husband and wife who owned and ran the Gila Bike & Hike, a long-standing local bike shop.

Posted November 2, 2022

(BRAIN) — Mobile bike repair franchiser Velofix closed an equity financing round led by Yamaha Motor Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund for mobility and other interests. Yamaha Motor Ventures is joined by existing shareholder MacKinnon, Bennett & Co., and new investor Economic Development Bank of Canada.

Posted November 1, 2022

OKLAHOMA CITY (BRAIN) — Vittoria Industries announced Tuesday it will move its North American headquarters to Bentonville, Arkansas, in December. The new office space will be inside the Ledger, a new six-story downtown building with bike-friendly amenities.

Posted November 1, 2022

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giro Sport Design announced its new Ethos Mips and the Ethos Mips Shield helmets on Tuesday. The commuter helmets are designed for commuters and transportation riders and feature front and rear integrated LED lights and turn signals.

Posted November 1, 2022

LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Recon Power Bikes entered a global licensing agreement with GMC to release a new e-bike here today at the SEMA Show to complement the auto manufacturer's Hummer EV Supertruck.

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