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Posted August 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Brompton is recalling some T Line foldable bikes because of a steering issue. The recall is being done in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Posted July 31, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — In a unanimous vote that should benefit legitimate bike suppliers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ruled that Amazon is a distributor and bears responsibility for products sold by third-party sellers that are defective or fail to meet federal safety standards and has a legal responsibilit

Posted July 31, 2024

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) — Led by the Fitness segment's double-digit growth, Garmin Ltd. second-quarter revenues increased 14% compared to the same period last year.

For the quarter ending June 29, Garmin reported sales of $1.51 billion with operating income increasing 20% to $342 million.

Posted July 30, 2024

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor will consider selling the Revelyst division that includes its bicycle-related brands as its board of directors begins a review of "strategic alternatives."

Posted July 30, 2024

OSAKA, Japan (BRAIN) — Shimano bike component sales decreased 20.7% year-over-year in the first half with the brand saying global market inventories remain elevated.

Posted July 29, 2024
Tiffany Smith.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Nonprofit DEI advocacy group Camber Outdoors will close in August after 28 years, the board of directors and leadership team announced on Saturday.

Posted July 29, 2024
Jake Dudek.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Scott USA named Jake Dudek chief operating officer, effective immediately. Dudek has more than 15 years of experience in operations, finance, and analytics in consumer product and retail businesses.

Posted July 25, 2024

(BRAIN) — Swedish sports nutrition brand Maurten has closed on a 20 million euro ($21.7 million) investment led by IRIS Ventures. The investment round also had participation from existing investors including Dan Sten Olsson, the CEO of Stena Sphere, a Swedish investment firm.

Posted July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to stop using Camzimo bike helmets sold on Amazon.com because they can fail to protect during a crash.

Posted July 23, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams at the Monday news conference.

NEW YORK (BRAIN) — The city's Department of Transportation has released details of its $2 million trade-in program for food delivery workers using uncertified e-bikes, other e-mobility devices, and lithium-ion batteries.

Posted July 19, 2024
Hurley at the 2024 Unbound gravel race.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BRAIN) — Peter Hurley, the CEO of The American Bicycle Group, passed away from a heart attack while on a morning run Friday. He was 67.

ABC is the parent company of the Quintana Roo, Litespeed and OBED brands.

Posted July 18, 2024

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Led by growth in the Sports category — which includes bike helmets — MIPS' second-quarter net sales increased 31% year-over-year.

Posted July 17, 2024
Dennis Weijers (left) is welcomed to the Classified team by CEO Mathias Plovier (right)

ANTWERP, Belgium (BRAIN) — Belgian drivetrain startup Classified has hired Dennis Weijers as its Chief Commercial Officer. Weijers was most recently the marketing director for Shimano Europe. 

Prior to Shimano, Weijers held various leadership roles at TomTom.

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