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November 2, 2024
Yamaha ending US e-bike sales
CYPRESS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Yamaha will stop wholesaling e-bikes in the U.S. market at the end of the year, the company told BRAIN on Friday. The company’s U.S. manager emphasized that Yamaha will continue to support retailers and end users with warranty service and parts “for years to come.” Bicycle...
November 1, 2024
ZIPP Owns The Wheel Count of Kona 2024
It’s that fun time of year again when we get to count up the results of the Kona count, share the data, and put our opinions next to it. Once again, Zipp owns the most significant piece of the wheel count pie. And they did it with very little help...
October 31, 2024
Peloton Earnings Beat Expectations As It Still Loses Subscribers
Peloton reported it has 6.2 million members, a 3% drop from the previous quarter. The connected fitness company reported revenue for fiscal first-quarter 2025 of $586 million Thursday, lower than the previous quarter ($643.6 million) and the year-ago period ($595.5 million). Front Office Sports
October 30, 2024
REI now a Canyon authorized service partner
Canyon Bicycles is expanding its service partner network by adding 28 REI Co-op locations. The consumer-direct brand's network already includes 66 independent bike shops in the U.S. and scores of independent service partners in Europe. All service, including frame warranty and crash replacements, will be fulfilled at Southern California, Denver, and...
October 29, 2024
Shimano sales down 12% in 2024, but cycling components giant points to “signs of progress”
Shimano's sales and income from bicycle components are significantly down on 2023, according to its latest financial results. The figures are for the first nine months of 2024, with sales in its bicycle components division down 12 per cent to 253,861 million yen (£1.27 billion), while the segment's income has...
October 29, 2024
Rapha Posted Losses—Are Road and Gravel Cycling Dying?
Digging deeper into Rapha's financials paints a more nuanced picture of the state of the apparel brand — but what does that say about the state of cycling? Velo
October 24, 2024
Rapha sales fell 7% in 2023
Rapha Racing LTD’s total revenues totaled 110 million pounds ($139.7 million at January’s exchange rate) in the 12 months that ended Jan. 28, 2024, down 7% percent from the preceding 12-month period and down from 138 million pounds the year before that. The company’s operating loss was 21 million pounds, up...
October 22, 2024
Makers of this AI powered bike claim you can get fit in under nine minutes a day — we put it to the test
The Carol bike looks very much like any other exercise bike you might find in a gym; it offers a lot of adjustability of position, a tablet for on-screen instructions and a rear wheel where the resistance is applied. Cycling Weekly
October 20, 2024
Why Are Cyclists Banned From New York Marathon? Here’s How Participants Reacted to Removal of Pre-Race Tradition
New York has a special pre-race tradition, unlike any other track, as many cyclists take over the closed route hours ahead of the official event. Cyclists across New York flock to the course to experience riding their bikes on unobstructed New York roads. It’s a privilege; the infamous New York...
October 17, 2024
British professional team glued fake UCI compliance stickers to bikes purchased from China
British Continental team Saint Piran broke UCI rules by applying frameset approval stickers to bikes that had not been formally approved. The team, run by Richard Pascoe, began using unbranded bikes imported from China during the 2022 season after a sponsorship deal with Lapierre collapsed. UK's highest profile men's team also alleged...