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The issue with the Shimano Hollowtech II crankset is being treated differently throughout the world. – Photo Shimano

Shimano widens Hollowtech crank inspection to global level

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano has issued a voluntary inspection and replacement program for its bonded 11-Speed Hollowtech II road cranksets....

BLOG: I wonder if ChatGPT would have spotted this?

BLOG: I wonder if ChatGPT would have spotted this?

I missed my deadline for writing this blog. ChatGPT was overloaded already for days, so I really had to write myself. So, let’s continue where I...

BLOG: Why a 'stop using your bicycle immediately' recall should be rare

BLOG: Why a 'stop using your bicycle immediately' recall should be...

Wheels that come loose, brakes that don't work, seatbelts that don't tighten, and a wrong brake pedal that gets in the way when using the clutch....

Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall

Blog: What we can learn from the disastrous Philips recall

"The health care turmoil in the US is only temporary," Philips' CEO said in an interview in 2017. Today, Philips itself seems to be in its worst...

BLOG: How M&M's can make cycling safer  

BLOG: How M&M's can make cycling safer

In the music world, a contract for live concerts typically has an appendix, also known as a 'rider', that includes all kinds of very detailed...

BLOG: That's a bingo!

BLOG: That's a bingo!

There are two types of people: those who have seen the movie Inglorious Basterds and those who have seen it more than once. If you have not yet seen...

Riese & Müller has issued a global recall of the Packstar 70. – Photo Riese & Müller

Global recall of popular Riese & Müller Packster 70 cargo bike

MUEHLTAL, Germany - All Packster 70 cargo bikes will have to be taken back to Riese & Müller's production site. The German manufacturer also calls...

“There are not many suitable nor affordable company to take over recall management,” Rutger Oldenhuis, former head of Legal Affairs at Shimano Europe. – Photo Babet Hogervorst/RecallDesk

Former Shimano Europe Head of Legal starts RecallDesk

DEVENTER, the Netherlands - Sports equipment, including bicycles and bicycle parts, is high on the list of most frequent product recalls. "Recently,...

The Pedego Trail Tracker is one the models included in the recall – Photo Pedego

Pedego issues recall as e-bike accelerates unexpectedly

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, USA - Improperly manufactured cables for e-bikes distributed by Pedego Inc. in the US can cause dangerous circumstances. The company...

Safety notice front rack on Cannondale Treadwell bicycles

Safety notice front rack on Cannondale Treadwell bicycles

The front rack installed on some Cannondale Treadwell bicycles proved not to be safe. Cannondale has received a few reports of issues with the bolts...