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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming state Legislature on Wednesday passed a bill that establishes the three-class system of e-bikes that has been advanced by the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association and PeopleForBikes in 11 other states.
It’s currently against the law to ride an e-bike in Wyoming without a driver’s license. Pending a signature from Gov. Mark Gordon, Wyoming would become the 12th state to institute a standardized e-bike law. The law would go into effect July 1.
In 2015, the BPSA and Pe...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 22, 2019—Sports hydration and recovery brand Osmo Nutrition has retained ECHOS Communications (echoscomm.com) as agency of record for Public Relations and project-based marketing.
Founded in 2013, Osmo Nutrition uses a science-driven approach to improve athletic performance through better hydration and recovery. Osmo’s goal is to help athletes of every level maximize their potential with hydration and nutrition formulas that help prevent cramping and fatigue. Curr...
Washington D.C., (BRAIN) — The D.C. municipality recently announced a new law that will fine bicyclists $50 for wearing headphones. The law is designed to reduce the number of traffic accidents that happen with distracted bicyclists who cant hear oncoming traffic. A local tech startup, Conduit Sports, created an innovative headphone designed specifically for bicyclists to hear their music, and not get run over, because the headphones enable their situational awareness.
Bicyclists and pedestrians...
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — SRAM is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake that were sold on some Electra model bicycles with no redundant braking system. The recalled hubs were also sold as aftermarket parts for other bicycles.
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider. SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
Consumers ar...
Re-signs Rebecca Rusch, Adds Brian Lopes, La Sweat Racing, and More
Salt Lake City, Utah (February 21, 2019) – As ASSOS sees continued growth and momentum in the North American market, the heritage cycling brand announces today the re-launch of its North American ambassador program. With a revamped and boosted roster for 2019, ASSOS is proud to re-sign Rebecca Rusch and assemble an impressive mix of road and mountain bike ambassadors - including Brian Lopes and Texas Roadhouse Cycling - that sha...
Chicago, IL – February 21, 2019 — Patrick Brandwagt was recently promoted to Global IT Program Director. Brandwagts main responsibility will be ensuring the business and IT side of SRAM are aligned on their implementation priorities. Additionally, he will manage several ongoing IT projects, as well as contribute to the continuous improvement team.
Prior to his new role Brandwagt served as General Manager for SRAM Europe BV. He also fulfilled multiple regional operational roles including IT Proje...