Latest Pro Cycling News
October 13, 2022
North Arc Capital Acquires Project 321
North Arc Capital announced it had acquired the Project 321 brand, known for its magnetic-pawl mountain bike hubs, and bike hub-related assets from JLSO, Inc. Project 321, Inc. is a newly-formed, stand-alone company that was incorporated to complete this acquisition. SGB Media
October 12, 2022
Saris Cycling Group Acquired By C+A Global At Bankruptcy Auction
C+A Global acquired Saris Cycling Group at a bankruptcy auction and will rename the brand Saris Equipment. Based in Edison, NJ, C+A is a worldwide manufacturer and online retailer of consumer products and electronics. It is a longtime manufacturer of bike racks, trainers, storage racks, public bike systems, and infrastructure....
October 11, 2022
Wahoo sues Zwift for patent infringement over turbo trainer
American company says Zwift's new Hub trainer is 'identical, in all material respects, to the KICKR CORE'. Cycling Weekly
October 11, 2022
CPSC finds micromobility injuries rose 127% since 2017
Injuries involving micromobility devices including e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes were up 127% between 2017 and 2021 according to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC report also counted 48 deaths involving the products last year, including 23 deaths involving e-bikes. The total number of micromobility device...
October 7, 2022
Rad Power Bikes disputes State Farm fire claim
Rad Power Bikes denied that one of its e-bikes started a residential fire that caused property damage and led to a lawsuit being filed against the brand on Tuesday. The lawsuit states Luff's Rad Power e-bike — model not disclosed — malfunctioned and failed catastrophically and resulted in a fire...
October 7, 2022
Collisions and close calls: The e-bike boom is getting increasingly dangerous, creating a push for stricter cycling rules
The rise of electric bicycles is sparking criticism of their potential danger to pedestrians and traditional cyclists. Fortune
October 6, 2022
Peloton slashing 500 more jobs as it races to return to growth
Peloton is cutting another 500 jobs in a move that CEO Barry McCarthy said should position the struggling fitness equipment maker to return to growth. The cuts, which amount to about 12% of Peloton's workforce, mark a pivot point for the company, McCarthy told CNBC on Thursday. Peloton already has...
October 3, 2022
Peloton will put bikes in every Hilton-branded hotel in the U.S.
Peloton will put bikes in all 5,400 Hilton-branded hotels in the United States as part of a partnership announced Monday, as the bike maker pushes to expand its reach. The partnership will provide at least one bike to each hotel fitness center, including locations of the 18 Hilton brands, such...
September 30, 2022
Some Dick’s Sporting Goods stores to carry Peloton products
More than 100 Dick's Sporting Goods stores will soon sell Peloton stationary bikes, treadmills and accessories starting this holiday season. It will be Peloton's first distribution agreement with a brick-and-mortar retailers. Dick's will also sell the products on its website. Bicycle Retailer
September 29, 2022
Peloton will sell Bikes, Treads at Dick’s Sporting Goods in its first brick-and-mortar partnership
The collaboration will make Dick’s the first brick-and-mortar retailer outside of its namesake stores to carry Peloton equipment. Peloton had long been an exclusively direct-to-consumer business before it began selling its products on Amazon in August. CNBC