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.
December 5, 2025
Overshoes for your helmet?! This bizarre balaclava is 2025’s weirdest winter cycling accessory
Attaquer’s OrbKnit Balaclava takes cold-weather protection to the next level The Attaquer OrbKnit Balaclava is a 3D-knitted balaclava that’s so stretchy it can be worn as a weatherproof layer over your helmet. If that sounds a little like an overshoe for your head, that’s because it sort of is, and I’m...
November 24, 2025
Rad Power Bikes in crisis? Seattle company hit with battery warning but cannot afford a fix
Rad Power Bikes, once the dominant force in North America’s e-bike market, is facing escalating turmoil after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an urgent warning, advising consumers to immediately stop using some of its batteries due to fire hazard and risk of serious injury or, even, death....
November 19, 2025
Trek recalls more than 75,000 bikes due to brake defect, tells people to ‘immediately stop’ riding them
US bike manufacturer Trek has issued a recall of more than 75,000 bicycles, telling users to stop riding them due to an issue with the coaster brake. The notice was published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) last week, and affects five bike models sold between 2024 and 2026: the...
November 19, 2025
Now Oura sues Amazfit, Reebok, and Noise for their rings
Oura has started yet more legal proceedings to protect its patent portfolio. This time, it filed three separate lawsuits on November 17, 2025, against Zepp Health (manufacturer of the Amazfit Helio Ring), Reebok, and Noise (seller of the Luna Ring). These actions, filed in the Eastern District of Texas, target...
November 11, 2025
How Strava Traded User Goodwill for Nothing
There was a time that Strava was a well loved app, but lately it seems that the fitness app has traded user goodwill and gotten… well, nothing in return. This all came to a head most recently this fall when Strava sued Garmin then quickly backed down. For now things look like they’ve...
November 10, 2025
IFit Expands Partnership with Samsung Health
IFit announced the next phase of its Samsung Health partnership, significantly advancing its ability to deliver personalized, immersive workout experiences. As an element of the partnership, a curated selection of IFit’s vast content library is now available directly within the Samsung Health app. The content includes instructor-led workouts across all...
November 9, 2025
Apple Fitness+ Future Uncertain: Peloton Buyout or Free Service?
Fitness+ — the company’s app-based Peloton rival — remains one of its weakest digital offerings. The $9.99-a-month service suffers from high churn and offers little revenue upside. Still, Fitness+ has enough loyalty from its small fan base that Apple can’t simply shut it down without a backlash. the5krunner.tri
November 7, 2025
Hollywood Is Making a Movie About the Badwater 135 Ultra—and of Course It’s a Horror Film
Actor Shailene Woodley will break out her running shoes for the thriller, Ultra, directed by Victoria Negri and inspired by true events from Negri’s life. Woodley, known for her roles in the Divergent series and Big Little Lies, is no stranger to the outdoors, thanks to her conservationist work and...
November 6, 2025
About 800,000 Peloton Bike+ models recalled for faulty seatpost
Peloton is recalling about 833,000 of its Original Series Bike+ exercise models because the seatpost assembly can break. There have been three reports of the seatpost breaking and detaching and two reports of injuries because of falling. Bicycle Retailer
November 5, 2025
Strava Has Quickly Become the Most Popular Social Network for Music Fans
As more people shift their focus to health and wellness, music artists are using Strava as a new way to connect with fans. Between sharing their own fitness journeys and creating in-person experiences, the app is helping bring fans closer to artists. Strava reports that the number of new run clubs has...
