$50K 1-of-1 Custom Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 Bike Includes ‘Pro-Only’ Components
If you want to own a piece of cycling history that no one else has, donate to Outride, and have an extra $50K lying around, listen up. The Vault by Robb Report (home to the “world’s rarest shopping experience“) is currently auctioning off a unique piece of cycling kit. Now you can own the same […]
Yamaha Ends USA eBike Sales In 2024, Global eBikes Up In The Air
Yamaha is officially withdrawing from the ebike and performance eMTB market in the USA from the end of this year, at least from the retail side. What that means is that your local Yamaha dealer shop in the US will be selling out whatever inventory of ebikes they have in stock – at heavily discounted […]
The Pro’s Closet Is Back: Leading Used Bike Retailer Returns Today
The Pro’s Closet (TPC) website fired up this morning, announcing that it is taking submissions to purchase used bikes, frames, or wheels. We reported previously on the announcement that TPC, the most recognized and largest online used bike platform, would shut down after 18 years. It was another in a long line of indicators pointing […]
REI Co-op Becomes Authorized Service Partner for Canyon Bicycles
Yup, you read that right. Canyon Bicycles’ customers can now get authorized service for their bikes at REI. Why REI Co-op? Well REI is one of the nation’s largest specialty outdoor retailers and consumer cooperatives. So it makes sense that Canyon would choose REI to expand and strengthen its existing service network. (Photo / REI) […]
Shift Cycling Culture Joins Forces with Eight Cycling Brands for Climate Action
Shift Cycling Culture is a global non-profit organization. They’ve recently teamed up with Accell, Canyon, Quality Bicycle Products, Rose, Schindelhauer, Schwalbe, Scott, and Trek to launch a free Climate Action Training Course for the cycling industry. They are hoping the course helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the cycling industry’s global supply chain. (Photos / […]
Buycycle Launches Dedicated Marketplace to Buy & Sell Bike Components
Hot on the heels of The Pro’s Closet closing its doors, Buycycle is launching a new place to buy and sell bike components. They say this is a move to “fill a gap in the second-hand cycling market”. Buycycle already serves as a forum to buy and sell over 25,000 bikes. The decision to expand […]
Belo Bamboo Bikes Crowdfunds World’s Most Sustainable Kids Bike from Bespoked
The team behind this little Belo bikes startup set out to build a more sustainable kids’ bike. Pairing fast-growing bamboo frame tubes with recycled plastic lugs, they’ve created a bike they say is as close as you can get to carbon-neutral, while still being 100% functional, cool to look at, and affordable for parents faced […]
Everything Must Go! TPC’s Entire Inventory is Now Officially Up for Public Auction
Back around the end of September, The Pro’s Closet (TPC) announced it was closing its doors come October. Well, I just got an email from Gabriel Prado, the Founder and CEO of LocalAuctions.com with a press release announcing the liquidation and public auction of everything in TPC’s old facility. See below for details. If you’re […]
Specialized Celebrates 50-years with Free Tune-ups for Everyone!
Founded in 1974, Specialized has been rolling for 50 years now. To celebrate, they’ve set a global goal of getting 1 million bikes back on the road by the end of 2025. And not just Specialized bikes – any bike. To do so, Specialized has launched its Reduce, Reuse, ReSpecialized Program. On October 26th (and only […]
You Can Own a Portion of Boyd Cycling with Crowdfunding Investment
Would you like to own a portion of a USA-based wheel manufacturing company? What if doing so would help the brand be a global force in the high-end bicycle wheel space? Boyd Cycling would like you to consider it. (Photos / Boyd Cycling) Boyd Cycling has been building high-quality bicycle wheels since 2009. They’ve been […]
