PRODUCT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about products in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sports product news.
November 25, 2020
“Alexa, Start My Run”
Amazon is deepening its health and wellness involvement as fellow big tech companies Apple and Google fight for fitness-related dollars. “Alexa, start my run,” will now trigger the company’s Echo Buds headphones to start tracking the basics of runs and walks, like distance and pace. Voice commands will dictate those...
November 23, 2020
Adidas releases first road cycling shoe in more than 15 years
Inspired by “iconic silhouettes of the sport”, the mid-range shoe is aimed at a young and burgeoning generation of cyclists. Simply called ‘The Road Shoe’, these new kicks from Adidas are compatible with all common three-bolt road cleats. bikeradar
November 17, 2020
Harley-Davidson Unveils E-Bike Models: The First Serial 1s Are Available Now
A couple weeks ago, motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson announced its spinoff bicycle brand, Serial 1 Cycle Company. A first look at the new e-bike models is now here. GearJunkie
November 16, 2020
Running Shoes are part of an environmental crisis. Is change coming?
A look at the environmental impact of a pair of sneakers and how a few companies are making the running shoe industry more sustainable. PodiumRunner
November 2, 2020
Under Armour is selling MyFitnessPal and exiting stores
While other companies are "all in" on fitness platforms primarily resulting from the growing online workout boom, Under Armour is taking a loss on its MyFitnessPal acquisition it made just five years ago for $475M. The company is selling the diet- and exercise-tracking app to investment firm Francisco Partners for...
October 29, 2020
Harley-Davidson unveils a gorgeous new electric bike called Serial 1
The stunning new electric bike that it says will go on sale in March 2021 - and the motorcycle manufacturer is also spinning out its e-bike division as a separate company, called Serial 1 Cycle. Read more on The Verge.
October 28, 2020
Whoop, maker of the fitness tracker that pro athletes love, is now valued at $1.2 billion
Some of the biggest names in sports are investing in the wearable company Whoop amid a global pandemic. The fitness tracking company announced it closed a $100 million financing round. Whoop is the fitness tracker of choice for a number of pro athletes, now used to help monitor potential symptoms...
October 20, 2020
Bike thefts spike across U.S. as cycling becomes more popular
From March 1 to September 21, New Yorkers filed 4,477 complaints related to stolen bicycles, including electric bicycles. That's up nearly 28%, from 3,507 complaints over the same period a year earlier. An uptick in theft has occurred in other cities across the U.S., too. Bicycle makers also recognize theft is an...
October 16, 2020
Peloton Recalls Pedals That Might Break on 27,000 Stationary Bikes
The stationary bike juggernaut Peloton announced that it was recalling about 54,000 clip-in pedals off 27,000 stationary bikes. The brand received 120 reports of pedal breakage, including 16 incidents leading to leg injuries, with some requiring stitches. Read more on GearJunkie.
October 6, 2020
New Running Industry Diversity Coalition Pushes for Equity and Inclusion
Two runner-activists, Verna Volker and Alison Mariella Désir, have been working to make the running community more inclusive, through founding Native Women Running and Harlem Run, respectively. They teamed up with six others and created the Running Industry Diversity Coalition to fight systemic racism in the running community and running...