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Posted March 29, 2021

Showers Pass founder Dave Morrow says the Biden administration intends to take on climate change in a substantial way.

Posted March 29, 2021
E-bikes now represent 26% of the group's revenues.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group is reporting that its sales last year were up 10.3% over 2019, to NT$70.01 billion ($2.45 billion). Net profit was up 46.7%, to NT$4.95 billion. Earnings per share was NT$13.19. 

Posted March 29, 2021

The campaign includes special packaging and QR codes that can confirm a product is authentic.

Posted March 29, 2021
Fruita festival riding. Photo: Mattias Fredriksson.

FRUITA, Colo. (BRAIN) — While COVID-19 precautions are relaxing in some areas, allowing some bike festivals to get back on the calendar, a lack of demo bikes might change the complexion of some events.

Posted March 26, 2021

For starters, Ben Delaney notes, many bike brands now make their own carbon wheels instead of buying them from Enve.

Posted March 26, 2021

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — Organizers of the CABDA Expo announced on Friday that their 2021 expo series will be hosted as "hybrid events," with show activities taking place both in-person and virtually on the show's new online platform, CABDA Connect.

Posted March 26, 2021
Speakers from Thousand Helmets, Rad Power Bikes, SRAM, HED, Jenson and more highlight the event.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Bicycle Leadership Conference, the PeopleForBikes-owned virtual event, has released its agenda, which includes speakers and panelists from a wide array of companies and organizations.

Posted March 25, 2021

Bike-share programs are poised for a post-pandemic boom, but over-saturation remains a danger.

Posted March 24, 2021

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Leatt Corporation, a protective gear maker for mountain bikers and motorcyclists, saw record revenues and earnings in its fourth quarter and for its full-year 2020.

Posted March 24, 2021

Kendall Young, who owns a brand management company, says single-source supply chains are risky, as we are learning.

Posted March 23, 2021

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Holden Nimmer was receiving a shipment of Giant bikes Monday afternoon when he heard the gunshots.

Posted March 23, 2021
Washington's Capitol building.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (BRAIN) — A Washington state Senate committee is holding a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would exempt e-bikes from the state's 6.5% sales tax.

The legislation is one of several e-bike subsidies being deliberated by state and federal lawmakers this year.

Posted March 19, 2021
SRAM claims that PCW is infringing on its patent for a rim shape inspired by a humpback whale flipper.
A photo of a Princeton Carbon Wheelworks wheel from the SRAM complaint.

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — SRAM Inc. is suing Princeton Carbon Works, Inc. for patent infringement. SRAM says that the wavy rim shape on Princeton's carbon road wheels infringes on its patent for a rim shape inspired in part by a humpback whale flipper.

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