(WAMU 88.5) “Some D.C. cyclists are putting pressure on local bike shops to stop carrying certain brands that are owned by a company that also manufactures guns and ammunition.”


BicycleSPACE, a local bike shop in Adams Morgan, currently has some Giro brand bike shoes in stock, but you won’t be able to buy them there for long.

BicycleSPACE recently announced via its social media channels that it will no longer stock Giro, Blackburn, or Bell products. According to co-owner Phil Koopman, the decision came after some customers expressed concerns about those brands’ parent company, Vista Outdoor.

Click to continue reading. By Mikaela Lefrak – Mar 2, 2018.