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March 22, 2021
SRAM sues Princeton CarbonWorks over wheel shape
SRAM claims that PCW is infringing on its patent for a rim shape inspired by a humpback whale flipper. VeloNews
March 18, 2021
The Barkley Marathons 2021 are underway
The race (with only 40 participants) involves completing five 20-mile loops on unforgiving and steep terrain in under 60 hours. Five and a half hours into the race, someone had already dropped, and only 15 people have completed in its 35-year history. Read more about the race here and follow...
March 18, 2021
Dick Hoyt, who ran 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, dies at 80
Dick Hoyt, who competed in 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, Rick, in a custom racing chair, has died at the age of 80, according to the Boston Athletic Association. Hoyt died Wednesday morning of heart failure. Boston 25 News
March 18, 2021
Child dies in ‘tragic accident’ involving Peloton treadmill, CEO says
Peloton has warned parents to keep children away from its treadmills after the death of a child and said it was one of a "small handful" of incidents in which children have been hurt on the firm's exercise equipment. BBC
March 18, 2021
Peloton instructors design a new Adidas clothing line
The 11-piece line, called the adidas x Peloton SS21 collection, is priced between $30 to $85 and consists of tank tops, pants shorts and hoodies. Peloton has other branded clothes with athletic companies, like Nike and Lululemon, but this is the first designed with the help of its instructors, who...
March 18, 2021
Nike Beats Earnings but Misses Revenue Estimates Amid Port Congestion Delays and Store Closures
For the three months ended Feb. 28, the sportswear giant logged earnings that rose 71% to $1.4 billion, or 90 cents per share, trouncing the 76 cents per share analysts predicted. Revenues, on the other hand, increased 3% to $10.4 billion but fell sizably short of analysts’ forecasts of $11.02...
March 18, 2021
L.A. cycling studios are reopening. Can they pry people away from their Peloton bikes?
According to a recent survey by Wedbush, 20% of pre-pandemic gymgoers have purchased at-home gym equipment — a brand-new chunk of the market that could pose a huge threat to bricks-and-mortar operations. In addition, 12% of pre-pandemic gymgoers said they were somewhat likely to cancel or not renew their gym...
March 17, 2021
Electric bike sales in the U.S. grew 145% from 2019 to 2020
Spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic, bicycle sales rose 65% in the United States between 2019 and 2020, according to a report in the New York Times. Researchers at the NPD Group, which supplied the findings, also claim that electric bike sales grew by 145% in the same period. Cycling Industry...
March 17, 2021
Barkley Marathons book documents race’s 15 finishers
If you follow trail running or ultrarunning, odds are you know about the Barkley Marathons which has had only 15 finishers in its 35-year history. A new book titled The Finishers tells the stories of those 15 Barkley Marathons finishers, as well as the tale of the event itself, through...
March 16, 2021
Athletes react to Nike pregnancy ad
While the ad is a step in the right direction for the company, many athletes, including Allyson Felix, Kara Goucher and Alysia Montaño, are criticizing Nike for not acknowledging their past treatment of pregnant female athletes. Canadian Running Magazine