Bikers beware -- Schwalbe tires and Electra bike trays and baskets are being recalled

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall today of Schwalbe tires and Electra bike trays and baskets.

The recall includes Schwalbe Ultremo R tires with the words ‘Schwalbe’ and ‘Ultremo R’ printed on the sidewall. The layers of the tires could separate, causing the inner tube to rupture. So far, no incidents have been reported. The tires were sold from April to May 2007 at specialty stores and on www.schwalbetires.com. For more information, call Moser Enterprises at (888) 700-5860. The second recall was announced after 15 trays and baskets on 2009 Electra bicycles came loose, causing riders to fall. The recall involves the 2009 Delivery 3i, Holiday 8i and Surf 3i bicycles with front-mounted trays or baskets. They were sold by authorized Electra Bicycle dealers nationwide from October 2008 to August 2009. For more information, call Electra Bicycle Co. at (800) 261-1644.

-- Melissa Rohlin