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January 11, 2023
Detroit offers new e-bike with US-made frame, Zehus hub motor
The Zehus hub is similar to the one used by Cooper Bikes on models that BRAIN wrote about last April. The 250-watt motors have no wires; it can be adjusted wirelessly via a phone app. It offers 20 miles of range in its strongest power mode or 35 miles in...
January 4, 2023
The best fitness kit at CES 2023: next-gen smartwatches, sleep trackers, cycling and more
CES 2023, the annual Las Vegas technology convention happening right now, is showing off TVs, automotive stuff, smart home tech, and many other innovations which often never see the light of day. Health tech also plays a big part on the event floor, with a whole zone of the convention...
January 2, 2023
Swiss Startup URB-X Is Developing Elevated Bike Paths For European Cities
In many European towns and cities, efforts are being made to make roads and thoroughfares more bicycle-friendly in an effort to entice citizens away from driving and toward riding. Unfortunately, space is frequently an issue. A solution from Switzerland may be able to alleviate the issue of the frequently congested space...
December 30, 2022
‘Moonwalkers’: These strap-on shoes can make you walk three times faster
An American start-up, Shift Robotics, has invented a device designed to be strapped onto your own shoes to boost your walking speed by up to 250 per cent. The “Moonwalkers” look like skates, but they’re not freewheeling - so that you don’t lose your balance. EuroNews
December 29, 2022
Parents of girls in fatal e-bike crash settle with each other; Rad Power files cross-complaint
A Los Angeles judge has approved a $1.5 million settlement between the parents of a 12-year-old girl who died following an e-bike crash and the parents of the 11-year-old girl who was piloting the bike. The e-bike's maker, Rad Power Bikes, opposed the settlement and has filed a cross-complaint against...
December 26, 2022
Peloton to offer refurbished bikes at discounted prices
Peloton Interactive Inc (PTON.O) is offering refurbished bikes across the continental U.S. and Canada at a discount of up to $500 over new bikes, the company said on Monday. The program, called Peloton Certified Refurbished, will provide models priced at $1,145 and $1,995 with the same 12 month warranty provided...
December 22, 2022
Netflix to Stream Nike Training Club Video Workouts Starting Dec. 30
More than 30 hours of Nike training sessions will be released on Netflix, beginning with five training programs this month with other workouts being added throughout 2023. A dozen Nike trainers will lead the workouts, including Joe Holder, Kirsty Godso and Betina Gozo. Netflix’s more than 223 million worldwide members...
December 21, 2022
A High Schooler’s AI-Infused Running App: Fast and Fit
Joshua Joseph, a 17-year-old senior at Foothill High School in Pleasanton, California, stands out is he has developed an app called Fast and Fit that helps runners improve in two distinct ways. Letsrun
December 21, 2022
New Balance Just Dropped Gingerbread-Inspired Sneakers for Christmas
New Balance’s basketball division is getting into the holiday spirit with its latest footwear release. The Boston-based sportswear brand announced on Instagram yesterday that it just launched the Christmas-themed New Balance Two Wxy V3 “Gingerbread” sneaker is now available in the US. FN
December 20, 2022
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg snubs fitness as key to metaverse growth
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg told a federal court Tuesday that he does not consider fitness apps to be key to his plan to build out the metaverse. Asked by his lawyers during a court hearing if the prospect of Meta not having its own virtual reality fitness app kept...