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.
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May 17, 2022
Vancouver run specialty store to launch run NFTs
An independent run specialty retailer out of Vancouver is taking an unusual approach to reconnecting runners to the sport they love; it’s creating running NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Canadian Running Magazine
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May 13, 2022
Peloton Announces Rower Hardware, New Upcoming Features Outlined
Peloton kicked off their annual ‘Homecoming’ weekend event, starting with a keynote of upcoming plans from their new CEO as well as existing Peloton instructors. This 21-minute-long keynote highlighted a slew of milestones over the past year, but also covered new upcoming features. And also this was the first time...
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May 3, 2022
BMC, Red Bull, Fabian Cancellara team up on ‘world’s fastest race bike’ project
BMC and Red Bull unveiled a prototype time trial/triathlon bike that will be raced at the Ironman world championships this weekend. This is the first public iteration of the two brands’ project to “develop the world’s fastest race bike.” Four-time world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara was also involved. VeloNews
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April 26, 2022
Wahoo acquires RGT Cycling, putting the hardware brand in competition with Zwift
Wahoo announced Tuesday the acquisition of RGT cycling, the virtual racing platform that hosted the 2022 USA Cycling national esports cycling championships. With the addition of a virtual racing platform to existing indoor cycling training software and hardware products, Wahoo looks to be taking on Zwift for indoor cycling. VeloNews
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April 20, 2022
Enjoy Wordle? Try Trackle–the new running version
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past six months, you’re aware of Wordle, the game that challenges users to guess the daily five-letter word in six or fewer attempts. A group of runners out of the U.K. has launched an unofficial modified version called ‘Trackle‘ based...
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April 19, 2022
Have You Noticed the Changes in Cycling Clothing?
You and I are “experts” in cycling apparel in that we have invested Gladwell’s hours riding in shorts, bibs and jerseys, and it feels like we’ve spent Gladwell’s money buying it all. But... since money and user hours are my only investments my comments are as consumer/spectator of the cycling...
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April 19, 2022
Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon
In the context of super shoes, though, it may as well have been a head-to-head battle between Adidas and Nike–two Goliaths in the space. And though Nike had more racers finish in the top 15 wearing its shoes, the eventual 2022 Boston Marathon champion was wearing a pair of Adidas...
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April 13, 2022
Why Bike Club NFT Ditched NFTs
After receiving waves of criticism, the world’s first blockchain-based cycling club pivoted away from NFTs. For now. In the weeks after its launch, Bike Club NFT generated waves of online criticism. Social media users labeled the club a scam and a Ponzi scheme and chastised its founders for tying the...
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April 12, 2022
Lululemon Rolls Out Resale Program to All US Stores
Lululemon is expanding its resale program across the U.S. The expansion comes after Lululemon launched a successful resale and trade-in pilot program across 80 stores in California and Texas last spring. Footwear News
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April 11, 2022
There’s a virtual dating event for Boston Marathon runners and enthusiasts
Filteroff, a video speed dating app, is hosting an April 11 event for people attending the Boston Marathon as runners, friends, family, or fans. Really, it’s for anyone who’ll be in town next weekend and cares about the race. West Observer
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April 6, 2022
Teens Rank Nike and Lululemon Among Their Top Brands
The majority of the 7,100 teens across 44 states who responded to Piper Sandler’s 43rd semi-annual spending survey this spring voted for Nike as their top footwear and apparel brand. In apparel, Nike garnered 30% of the vote, followed by American Eagle at 7%, and Lululemon at 5%. Nike’s share...
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April 1, 2022
Netflix and A.S.O. confirm docuseries on 2022 Tour de France
Netflix is partnering with A.S.O. to create a documentary series on the Tour de France 2022, with the participation of France Télévisions. Produced by Quadbox, a joint venture between QUAD and ‘Box to box Films’ (Drive to Survive), the series will follow the journey of eight teams taking part in...
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March 30, 2022
Will VR Change What’s Expected of At-Home Exercise Bike Workouts?
VR can make a lot of changes to your average workout routine. People are always looking for the next big workout trend, which will keep them engaged and strengthening their bodies. With VR a dancer can be in the club in the middle of the day, sipping on a water...
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March 29, 2022
Want to Become a Professional Trail Runner? This New Program Might Be Your Chance
The program will provide two-year contracts with The North Face to 15-20 climbers, alpinists, skiers, snowboarders, and trail runners, providing expedition funding, apparel, equipment, education about the roles of a professional athlete (i.e. pitching expedition ideas for funding and engaging with one's community), and one-on-one mentorship with established athletes for...
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March 16, 2022
Strava turns back on third-party syncing after public outcry
Strava has turned back on syncing to Apple Health from third-party applications – such as Garmin and Zwift – following an uproar from the cycling community. In a recent update, Strava had removed that functionality, meaning only activities recorded natively on the Strava app would sync with Apple Health. Activities...
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March 16, 2022
What does your running shoe wear pattern tell you?
Your running shoes can tell a pretty good story of your running gait and how and where your body makes an impact with the ground. And your gait can tell you the areas of your body you need to work on to strengthen your stride. When buying a new pair...
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March 14, 2022
Strava Abruptly Ends 3rd Party Data Sync to Apple Health
It’s been a few years since Strava has managed to irk the Internet, but over the last few days, they’ve unleashed a torrent of upset Apple users. If you’re an Android user, then this post probably won’t mean much to you. Instead, you can go look at old travel posts...
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March 10, 2022
Peloton Tests New Pricing Model, Integrates With Apple Watch
Peloton’s downhill stretch could end soon as the company shifts gears, testing new prices, and releasing products roughly a month after Barry McCarthy took over as CEO. The at-home fitness company will begin a pricing pilot on Friday allowing customers to pay a monthly fee that covers both their workout...
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March 5, 2022
Netflix Tour de France series struggling to convince biggest teams to join
The Netflix Tour de France ‘Drive to Survive’ documentary series is struggling to secure the participation of several leading teams due to concerns about editorial control, privacy, and polemics during the sport’s biggest race of the season, as well as fees paid to the teams. Only five of the biggest eight teams are...
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March 3, 2022
Tour de France series on Netflix may be in the works
Professional cycling may be about to get a high-profile boost with the Telegraph Sport reporting on Thursday that streaming giant Netflix is in discussion with the Tour de France organisers ASO and eight WorldTour teams - including British squad Ineos Grenadiers - for a docu-drama series similar to Formula 1:...
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March 2, 2022
Nike Suspends Online Sales In Russia
Nike Inc. has stopped taking online orders on its Russian website because it can’t guarantee delivery, Nike said on its Russian website. According to the Wall Street Journal, Nike suggested customers head its nearest store if they want to buy Nike products. Nike operates about 116 stores in Russia and...
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March 2, 2022
Fitbit Recalls Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn-Hazard, Offers Refund
Fitbit has announced a recall of their older Ionic GPS smartwatch, due to situations where the battery can overheat and cause burn injuries. The Ionic was introduced back in 2017, which was really their first smartwatch to support a 3rd party app platform as well as on-watch payments and on-watch...
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February 24, 2022
Strava adds 3D map feature to mobile app
Strava updated its mobile app Thursday and enabled 3D maps. For those using version 243.0.0, you will now be able to view 3D maps when planning rides, to account for route topography and elevation. You can also view route elevation for past activities. This feature had previously been available in...
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February 22, 2022
World Triathlon enters the blockchain through partnership with NFT Design Works
The partnership will bring triathlon fans the opportunity to own and trade exclusive, unique digital moments in the sport for the first time, in the form of official Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFT is a digital asset that exists on a blockchain. The blockchain serves as a public ledger, allowing anyone...
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February 20, 2022
Peloton’s Ride Gets Bumpier
Over the past year, Peloton has been shrouded in controversy, and the at-home fitness company is facing another challenge on the road to recovery after warehouse workers revealed the company knowingly sent tarnished bikes to customers, according to the Financial Times. To keep up with high demand during the pandemic,...