Muc-Off enters shoe care market | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News

Also included is Muc-Off’s Premium Footwear Shield, a hydrophobic rain repellent that offers an environmentally friendly spray-on treatment following the cleaning stage. Joining these new products in the kit are two of Muc-Off’s staples: Foam Fresh cleaner, which breaks down dirt, sweat, and odors, and a Luxury Microfibre Cloth. …Read the full story

Vosper: D2C e-bikes are remaking the pedal-only market, too | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News

Among other things, Benjamin’s company, eCycleElectric, tracks imports of e-bikes. The rise of sophisticated B2C brands selling at or near what has traditionally been bike ship price territory is a signal that more Americans are ready to make a quality e-bike purchase without benefit of a test ride, assembly or after-sale service from the supplier. […]