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Posted November 19, 2020
Parisians are turning to bikes for commuting instead of public transportation. Photo: James Startt

As much of Europe hunkers down as it struggles with a hard-hitting second wave of the coronavirus, in cities like Paris, bike shops are a playing key role in keeping the metropolis alive and moving.

Posted November 19, 2020
BRAIN featured Fall/Winter 20/21 collections in our January 2020 issue.

UPDATED to clarify the feature is about Fall/Winter 21/22 collections.

Posted November 19, 2020
Last year, 119 bike shops participated in 35 states and seven countries.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Like most retailers, Joe Nocella has had his hands full with navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and the sales and service boom that began earlier this year.

Posted November 18, 2020
Photo courtesy NICA.

VICTOR, Idaho (BRAIN) — New research suggests youth cycling will continue to be a bright spot post-pandemic.

Posted November 17, 2020
Staff members of the new title on a recent meeting in Utah. Anthony Smith photo.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pocket Outdoor Media is expanding deeper into bicycle media and adding scale to its Active Pass membership by hiring five Bike magazine editors who were furloughed this fall. The crew will lead the effort to launch a new mountain bike title in 2021.

Posted November 17, 2020

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Merida, one of the largest bike makers in Taiwan and a significant investor in Specialized, posted third-quarter revenues of NT$7.3 billion ($256 million), down slightly from the NT$7.8 billion the manufacturer generated in the same quarter last year.

Posted November 16, 2020
The bill now goes to the president's desk.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Senate has passed a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. The bill, which now goes to the president's desk to be signed, would make LeMond the tenth individual athlete to receive the medal.

Posted November 16, 2020
Rush/CTY Speed.

MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Harley-Davidson's e-bike division released pre-order pricing for its four models, three of which will be available in the spring of 2021.

Posted November 13, 2020

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Sea Otter Classic plans to hold its event about a month later than usual next year, announcing 2021 dates of May 20-23.

Posted November 13, 2020
Updated with comments from X-Shifter.
Image from SRAM's application.

SRAM’s recent patent application for an “Electronic Cable Puller” points to the increased integration of bikes and batteries. But it also might lead to some conflict between SRAM and two companies offering products using similar technology.

Posted November 13, 2020

MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries has agreed to a buy-out offer from a group backed by Cerberus Capital led by a family group that includes CEO Martin Schwartz and other current Dorel executives.

Posted November 12, 2020
Nothstein celebrates winning gold at the 2000 Games. Credit: Mark Dadswell/ALLSPORT

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (BRAIN) — A federal judge dismissed a suit Olympic medalist Marty Nothstein had filed against USA Cycling. The suit stemmed from sexual misconduct allegations — later found to be false — that emerged after Nothstein announced his candidacy for the U.S. House in 2018.

Posted November 12, 2020

HAMBURG, Germany (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle shut down its European Electra headquarters here on Tuesday and consolidated its functions at the Trek office in Switzerland.

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