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Posted May 24, 2021

FRANKFURT, Germany (BRAIN) — Naxicap Partners, a European private equity firm, has reached an agreement to acquire Stromer, the Swiss-based e-bike brand. Details of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary approvals.

Posted May 24, 2021
Factory will start turning out stationary bikes and treadmills by 2023.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton Interactive, Inc. has selected Troy Township in Wood County, Ohio, for its first U.S. factory. The factory will begin producing Peloton's Peloton Bike, Bike+ and Peloton Tread starting in 2023, the company said.

Posted May 24, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Utah's Sen. Mike Lee has reintroduced legislation to allow bicycles on existing trails and roads in federal Wilderness areas.

Posted May 24, 2021

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (BRAIN) — With bike demand high and more low-cost e-bikes entering the market, Mike Fritz said retailers need to be aware of increased risks of a battery fire.

Posted May 21, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Small Business Administration is offering a free regional webinar series to provide resources and knowledge to business owners continuing to recover from the financial hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted May 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — X Games medalist Ryan Guettler has withdrawn his suit against Hyper Bicycles, Walmart, Todson, and others over the use of his image in a photograph on the packaging of BMX accessories sold at Walmart stores.

Posted May 20, 2021

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bike commuting is the third most popular U.S. transportation mode, increasing 61% nationwide from 2000 to 2019, according to a new report published by the Bike Adviser.

Posted May 19, 2021
A screenshot from Knolly's patent.

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — Knolly Bikes Inc. has withdrawn its suit alleging that Intense Cycles was infringing on its patent on a full suspension design.

Posted May 19, 2021
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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bicycle-related injuries requiring emergency-room treatment increased between 2009 and 2018, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that also reported bicycle-related deaths went up primarily among adults.

Posted May 19, 2021

WATERLOO, Wis. (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle is working with Locally, an e-commerce service provider, to allow its retailers to integrate their inventory data with Trek's website. That allows online shoppers to see which brick-and-mortar retailers have their desired product in stock.

Posted May 18, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Friends and family of Stages Cycling executive Bernie Doering have launched a crowd-funding campaign to help with his recovery following an April 30 bike-car crash.

Posted May 18, 2021
Annual membership includes magazine subscriptions, free books, event discounts, GAIA GPS membership, and more.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Outside — the parent company of BRAIN and dozens of other active lifestyle and outdoor sports media titles and brands — has relaunched its membership program under a new name: Outside+. The program includes a variety of new features and perks from our growing family of media brands, which include VeloNews, Peloton, Beta, Outside, Triathlete, and more.

Posted May 18, 2021

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — The Big Gear Show, an invitation-only trade event for the outdoor and cycling industries, has released a sampling of the bike-related brands who will attend the show. They include Camelbak, Diamondback, Giro, Pinarello, POC Sports, Stan’s NoTubes, Tern Bicycles, Troy Lee Designs, Wahoo Fitness, Yakima, and Fat Chance.

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