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September 18, 2023
Man files lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes over front wheel disengaging
A Maryland man filed a class-action lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes on behalf of himself and other consumers for manufacturing a faulty fork and quick-release skewer design that combined with the weight of the bike can allow the wheel to disengage. According to the suit, Gary E. Mason, a resident...
September 15, 2023
Lectric Recalls Electric Bike Company’s Mechanical Brakes
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lectric eBikes is contacting consumers about its e-bike mechanical disk brake calipers, which could cause riders to lose control and lead to injury. The CPSC reported that 45,000 bikes need repair. The CPSC received four reports of braking power loss, including two injuries....
September 13, 2023
Lumin, Led by Industry Vets, Launches ‘World’s Smartest Fitness Studio’
Lumin Fitness is entering the franchising industry with what it calls “The World’s Smartest Fitness Studio,” a modern approach following four years of research and development led by fitness, franchising and gaming veterans. The first Lumin Fitness studio debuted in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas, bringing a smart studio with interactive wall-to-wall...
September 13, 2023
Canyon opens Innovation Lab to unlock ‘next level’ of bicycles
Canyon Bicycles has opened an Innovation Lab at its HQ in Koblenz, Germany, marking an evolution in the brand’s approach to product development. The new design and development forge is a cutting-edge facility, staffed by Canyon’s team of bike engineers and designers, who are charged with continuing the company’s success and...
September 13, 2023
Boy arrested in fatal hit-and-run spree targeting bicyclists in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach minor was arrested in connection with a string of three hit-and-runs that apparently targeted bicyclists, killing one of them. The unidentified child was arrested and booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall on one count of homicide and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Sunday night, three cyclists...
September 13, 2023
Allyson Felix has created a runner just for women
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Olympian in athletics history, has only just begun creating the change she hopes to achieve in women’s sports. On Wednesday, the American track and field star, known for her fierce advocacy for women and mothers, unveiled a women’s performance runner for the shoe brand Saysh she co-founded...
September 12, 2023
Fitness Technology Company FORM Bolsters its Leadership Team with New Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer
FORM, the fitness technology company pioneering real-time visual feedback to elevate athletic performance, welcome Christopher Stadler and Kevin Abt to its leadership team as Board Member and Chief Revenue Officer, respectively. Stadler was most recently Global Chief Marketing Officer for the smart home gym company Tonal, while Abt was Vice...
September 12, 2023
Former Portland Marathon president apologizes for tax evasion, acknowledges he altered records: ‘I did wrong’
Largely due to his age and ailments, former Portland Marathon President Lester V. Smith Jr. was spared prison time and sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation with eight months of home detention for tax evasion amid a more than $1.2 million embezzlement scheme from the race nonprofit that a prosecutor said he...
September 11, 2023
Nike officially abandons efforts to reopen its Northeast Portland Community Store
Nike has abandoned its efforts to reopen its long-shuttered community store in Northeast Portland and now plans to make the store's closure permanent. "Nike’s commitment to supporting and uplifting Portland’s North and Northeast community is unwavering," the company said. "We are reimagining Nike’s retail space, permanently closing our current location...
September 11, 2023
Pirelli Recalls Over 15K P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires
Italian tiremaker Pirelli has recalled more than 15,000 P ZERO Race TLR tires due to the possibility that the tubeless tire bead will unseat from the rim. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pirelli received one report of a tire unseating, leading to a minor injury and the recall....
