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November 28, 2022
Sea Otter exhibitor space 90% sold out
Sea Otter Classic exhibitor space is 90% sold out with nearly 1,000 brands set to display at the 33rd annual event. The four-day expo, presented by Life Time, is on track to exceed all sales records, according to event organizers. Several European, Australian, Chinese, and South African companies will exhibit....
November 27, 2022
Lance Armstrong Once Questioned Why Alex Rodriguez Got Away Clean in Court of Public Opinion and the Infamous Cyclist Did Not
In 2013, after a USADA report, Lance publicly admitted to using banned substances to improve performance. However, when the MLB allowed Alex Rodriguez to play again after banning him for doping, it didn’t sit well with Armstrong. ES
November 23, 2022
MADE handmade bike show announces dates and venue for inaugural show
MADE, a new handmade bicycle showcase being organized by PR outfit ECHOS Communications, will take place August 24 to 27, 2023, at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon. Announced earlier in 2022, the show says buzz is high already, with more than 170 brands expressing interest in participating. VeloNews
November 21, 2022
Founder and CEO of Rad Power Bikes steps down
Mike Radenbaugh, the founder of North America's largest e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes (opens in new tab), will step down from his role as CEO, BRAIN reports. After 15 years at the helm, Radenbaugh will step down into the role of chairman of the board while he shifts his focus to...
November 16, 2022
Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh replaced by former Sony leader Phil Molyneux
Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh is stepping down from his position at the Seattle-based e-bike company. Rad confirmed to GeekWire that Radenbaugh is being replaced by Phil Molyneux, who was hired as president and COO earlier this year. Molyneux previously was president at Sony Electronics and Dyson America. He was most...
November 11, 2022
Aventon eBike label reportedly gains Sequoia Capital backing
The electric bike brand Aventon has reportedly drawn the interest and investment of Sequoia Capital’s Chinese arm. For Aventon the investment reportedly takes the company’s valuation from $200 million eight months ago when China’s Gao Rong Capital invested to a post-investment valuation of $590 million, according to sources tapped by...
November 8, 2022
Peloton settles pending litigation with rival Echelon
Peloton Interactive Inc and rival Echelon Fitness on Tuesday said they had settled all pending litigation between them, more than three years after Peloton sued the Tennessee-based fitness company for patent infringement. Echelon has agreed to stop using Peloton's patented leaderboard technology in on-demand classes, the companies said in a...
November 7, 2022
Trek Bicycle and Bell Sports sue over cargo lost or damaged at sea
Bell Sports and Trek Bicycle are among the firms suing shipping companies over containers lost or damaged due to storms in the North Pacific in early 2021. The Maersk Essen 051, a 366-meter ship, lost more than 700 containers when it encountered heavy seas off Mexico on Jan. 16, 2021....
November 7, 2022
World’s first real denim cycling shorts about to launch – and they could be worn by AG2R Citroën
Italian brand Rosti, the supplier of AGR Citroën (opens in new tab)'s team kit, unveiled its new ‘Bib Jeans’ at Rouleur Live, prompting speculation that the French UCI WorldTeam might be about to ditch its famous brown shorts for denim. Cycling weekly
November 7, 2022
Recall: Rad Power Bikes
The tire rim strip could be misaligned, causing the tube to pop and damage the tire. The tires with a ribbed sidewall could also go flat unexpectedly, posing injury from loss of control and/or crash. The company has received 137 reports of the tires blowing out, deflating and separating from...