PRODUCT NEWS
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September 30, 2020
Dick’s Sporting Goods Commits to Remove All Single-Use Plastic Bags From Stores by 2025
The Coraopolis, Penn.-based retailer also revealed that it has joined forces with Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy to seek more sustainable solutions to replace the current retail bag through the Beyond the Bag initiative. Read more on Footwear News.
September 29, 2020
Companies are releasing shoes that aren’t race-legal
Running brands are releasing shoes that aren't WA-compliant by raising the stack height on their trainers beyond what's legal in races. Read more on Canadian Running.
September 28, 2020
Specialized Recalls 36,000 Bikes With Faulty Cranks
Last week, Specialized initiated a voluntary recall of about 36,000 Sirrus and Sirrus X bikes in the U.S. and another 3,200 in Canada after it learned the crank arms could disengage from the bike while riding. The brand also said it received seven reports of injuries related to the defect,...
September 23, 2020
Strava Metro now free for urban planners and advocates
Strava has announced that its Strava Metro data, which compiles anonymous ride data from Strava users for transportation planners, is now free of charge for urban planners, city governments and safe infrastructure advocates. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
September 23, 2020
Reebok Has a Plant-Based Performance Running Sneaker Coming Soon — With Some Veggies on the Side
Reebok is set to deliver a USDA-certified, plant-based sneaker in the performance-focused run category. The athletic brand announced that it will launch the Forever Floatride Grow next month, an athletic shoe crafted with breathable eucalyptus tree uppers, midsoles made from sustainably-grown castor beans, odor-fighting Bloom algae foam sock liners and...
September 22, 2020
Amazon taps Echelon for the Prime Bike, a $500 Peloton knock-off.
Amazon teamed up with Echelon to build and sell the Prime Bike. The $500 exercise bike is a virtual clone of the $1,900 Peloton bike minus the screen — even the color scheme and design are the same. The bike is available now from Amazon (and Walmart, with slightly different...
September 22, 2020
LeMond relaunches with two upscale, carbon fiber city e-bikes; road and gravel to come
The first two models feature carbon frames and upscale parts for the category: Shimano GRX 1x11 drivetrains, Deore XT hydraulic disk brakes and with Di2 shifting as an option. They also have carbon seatposts, integrated handlebars and stems with built-in lighting systems, Spurcycle bells and ebikemotion X35 rear hub motors...
September 21, 2020
Cowboy introduces free software update to detect crashes and collisions
Belgium start-up Cowboy is introducing Crash Detection – software designed to detect crashes and collisions. Using sensitive built-in sensors combined with GPS signal tracking, the bike communicates with the Cowboy app to detect a fall. Cowboy alerts the rider’s emergency contacts, to check-in and offer help, while sharing the real-time...
September 17, 2020
AI-powered weight training startup Tonal raises $110 million amid home workout boom
AI gym equipment startup Tonal nabbed a $110 million round from new and existing investors. Tonal’s $2,995 equipment, which attaches to any wall with two studs, lets bodybuilders lift up to 200 pounds in one-pound increments. Adjustable arms and 17 different sensors support over 170 leg, arm, shoulder, back, core, and chest workouts....
September 14, 2020
PepsiCo to launch drink to aid sleep as consumers struggle with stress
Pepsi employees came up with an idea for a beverage to help consumers de-stress and relax before bed as part of an internal competition started last year. Driftwell is an enhanced water drink that contains 200 miligrams of L-theanine and 10% of the daily value of magnesium. Read more on...