USA

Major e-bike brand to stop selling in US due to “increasingly volatile market conditions”

Last summer, Riese & Müller halted shipping to the United States amid uncertainty around Donald Trump's tariffs, the brand now stating "given the current circumstances, it is more important than ever for us to focus our efforts on our core markets"

Tue, Apr 21, 2026 10:15
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Major win for bike industry campaign as Trump administration confirms no new tariffs on bicycles

Campaign groups celebrate victory as US also announces removal of existing steel tariffs on electric bikes

Tue, Apr 07, 2026 12:07
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Specialized and Trek among major bike brands suing US government to recover Trump tariff costs following Supreme Court ruling

Bike industry joins the queue of companies looking for rebates following the Supreme Court's ruling some Trump tariffs were implemented illegally

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 09:51
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Anger in US as hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist in fourth texting while driving crash to be released from prison early

Neomi Velado was sentenced to nine years but is set to be released having served less than three, the driver previously causing three collisions while distracted by her phone before fatally hitting a cyclist in California

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 10:58
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‘Most anti-biking bill in history’ dropped by Iowa lawmakers after backlash to plan to ban cyclists from roads with speed limits above 25mph

Campaigners argued the proposal "styled as a safety and regulation bill" threatened to "rewrite decades of modern cycling policy in one piece of legislation"

Sun, Feb 08, 2026 11:59
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Giant finalises refunds to migrant workers, after Trump administration blocked imports of brand’s bikes over forced labour allegations

Giant says corrective plan "on schedule" and it "remains committed to further strengthening systems that protect migrant worker rights"

Sat, Dec 06, 2025 08:34
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US imports of Chinese bikes recover slightly amid uncertainty of Trump tariffs

Bicycle imports on the rise since early summer low point, but picture remains uncertain due to controversial economic policy

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 15:23
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“We felt like our backs were up against the wall”: US cycling clothing brand challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with Supreme Court lawsuit

Clothing company to challenge controversial economic policy in court next week, numerous brands from across the bike industry having warned of the impact of tariffs on business

Tue, Nov 04, 2025 11:55
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Specialized sued by mountain biker after serious e-bike crash was allegedly caused by known motor defect

The cyclist is suing for damages after his rear wheel “spun out due to a manufacturing flaw”, causing him to lose control and crash

Fri, Oct 31, 2025 12:30
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Why is a US bike brand asking the Trump administration to include bicycles in proposed 50% aluminium and steel tariff?

If approved all bicycles and frames imported into the US would be subject to a 50% tariff on their steel and aluminium content

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 12:01
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