All Bike articles – Page 4
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News briefsRevo opens flagship store in Barcelona
Californian sunglasses company Revo, founded in 1985, has opened its first flagship store in Barcelona, Spain. The store is located in Baixada de la Llibreteria in the Gothic Quarter, one of the city’s most charming and lively neighborhoods. The newly opened store will feature the company’s full line of eyewear ...
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News briefsPeloton recalls 2.2 million bikes, share price drops
In conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the connected fitness company Peloton is recalling 2.2 million of its model PL01 bikes due to a potentially faulty seat that caused a reported 13 injuries to consumers that included a fractured wrist, lacerations and bruises. Source: Peloton ...
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News briefsIronman and L’Equipe Group form new partnership in France
Ironman and L’Equipe Group have announced a new broadcast partnership that will see L’Equipe provide live coverage in France for 12 Ironman races in 2023. These will include both the men’s and women’s editions of the VinFast Ironman World Championship triathlon in Nice, France – the first time since the ...
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News briefsWattbike appoints Stephen Loftus as new CEO
As previously reported, Wattbike recently appointed Greg Nieuwenhuys as its new chairman. The U.K.-based specialist in indoor bikes has now announced another leadership change, with Richard Baker stepping down as the company’s CEO. Baker will remain involved with the brand as a special advisor to the board. Stephen Loftus, most ...
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ArticleIntersport Austria continues to push the bike segment
Despite a moderate winter and partly mild temperatures, the winter business went well for Intersport Austria. In the first half of the fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023), the Austrian retail group reports sales of about €380 million, up 5 percent from the previous year. Among the ...
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News briefsWattbike appoints Greg Nieuwenhuys as new chairman
Wattbike, the U.K.-based specialist in indoor bikes, has announced the appointment of Greg Nieuwenhuys as its new chairman, effective immediately. Nieuwenhuys is currently chairman of Mammut Sports Group. He was previously CEO of U.K. retailers Cotswold Outdoors, Snow+Rock and Runners Need. He also led Bever, the largest outdoor retailer in ...
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News briefsSpanish bike-rental company has big plans
Rookfy, a bicycle-rental platform in Spain, enjoyed a satisfactory debut last year, according to chief technology officer Santiago Alonso, who spoke with CMDsport. The young company has recently added the retailer Escapa to its marketplace and joined the Spanish Association of Brands and Bicycles (Ambe). In an interview with Joanseguidor.com, ...
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News briefsFitnessBoutique introduces an exercise bike made in France
FitnessBoutique is introducing an exercise bike manufactured in France, Sport Guide has reported. French-based FitnessBoutique, part of N4Brands, is a retail company specializing in fitness equipment and food supplements that sells both online and offline. The new home bike, which will start retailing in March, is dubbed André Martin after ...
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News briefsNational Cycling League enters strategic partnership with Wahoo Fitness
The U.S. National Cycling League (NCL) announced a two-year strategic partnership with endurance athlete fitness technology company Wahoo Fitness. The NCL’s two mixed professional cycling teams – the Denver Disruptors and the Miami Nights – will train and compete exclusively with Wahoo products and software. In addition, Wahoo will sponsor ...
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News briefsTechnogym introduces indoor bike for several connected training apps
Technogym has announced the launch of Technogym Ride in the U.S. market. The Technogym Ride is the first bike with a 22-inch screen that allows users to easily access their favorite training apps and content with a single login, including Zwift, Strava, Rouvy, Training Peaks, and entertainment apps such as ...
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News briefsStrava CEO steps down for a second time
Strava’s co-founder, Michael Horvath, is stepping down from the CEO role for a second time. Horvath co-founded the platform with Mark Gainey in 2009. He left the helm in 2013 to support his wife when she battled cancer, then returned in 2019. “I have decided that Strava needs a CEO ...
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ArticleThule continues to suffer from slumping bike product sales in Q4
Thule Group has reported a sharp decline in sales for the fourth quarter of 2022, as a slump in bike products begun in the third quarter continued. The Swedish company explains that retailers sought to reduce inventories in the product category in the second half of the year after “excessively ...
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News briefsNew partnership for the Eurobike Industry Award 2023
The Eurobike Award 2023 for innovative products in the bicycle and future mobility industry will be staged for the first time at Messe Frankfurt this year. After a one-year break and the relocation of the international Eurobike trade show from Lake Constance to the Main River, the trade show is ...
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News briefsVista sets course for action sports division, led by Fox Racing’s president
According to Shop Eat Surf, Jeff McGuane, president of Fox Racing, has been promoted at Vista Outdoor to lead a restructured Action Sports division, which includes Fox Racing, Bell, Giro, Blackburn, Krash, Copilot and Raskullz. Vista Outdoor acquired Fox Racing in August 2022. According to the same media source, McGuane’s ...
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News briefsPeloton offers refurbished bikes in North America
As of Dec. 26, Peloton Interactive began offering refurbished bicycles in the U.S. and Canada at a discount of up to $500 over new bicycles. The program, called Peloton Certified Refurbished, offers models priced from $1,145 (refurbished Peloton Bike) and $1,995 (refurbished Peloton Bike+). According to the company, each refurbished ...
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ArticleStrava’s Year in Sport 2022 reveals the latest industry trends
Strava’s Sports Year 2022 Report paints a picture of the latest trends in the outdoors, sports & fitness. We present the key numbers.
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News briefsSunGod’s latest crowdfunding campaign hit nearly £3 million
SunGod’s new crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, dubbed “The 2022 Vision Raise,” rapidly hit nearly £3 million (€3.5 million). The campaign by the British performance eyewear brand, which is now closed, had a fundraising target of £1 million (€1.2 million) and got 200 percent overfunded in less than 80 minutes. The ...
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News briefsGarmin launches first indoor smart bike
dc c has announced the Tacx Neo Bike Plus, its first and “simple-to-use” indoor smart bike that is “ready to ride with realistic road feel, simulated gradients and enhanced virtual shifting.” The Tacx Neo Bike Plus is fully adjustable and suitable for multiple athletes in a household. Five different crank ...
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News briefsHervis opens store in Saalfelden
Following its major revitalization offensive at the beginning of the year, Hervis has launched a new opening in Austria just in time for the start of the winter business. Equipped with the latest store concept, the Hervis store in Saalfelden opened its doors on Oct. 27 with an area of ...
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ArticleShimano resists slowing demand with results above pre-Covid level
Triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global shortages in raw material and energy supply, as well as rising raw material prices, will have a direct impact on the business of Shimano Inc. Nevertheless, demand for bicycles and fishing tackle remained stable in the first three sales quarters of fiscal ...
