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US ACT Lab. Establishes Operations in China

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ACT Lab LLC, a professional independent third-party testing group providing product evaluation, safety compliance testing and research for the helmet and bicycle industries is now an official ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory the international standard which specifies competency requirements to

Vandalism Not Stopping Paris Cycle Hire Scheme

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The presence of Velib's project manager Mathieu Fierling at the Taipei Cycle this year was a clear indication to the importance the Paris city council is giving to its cycle hire scheme. He told Bike Europe that a new and more vandal-proof Velib bike is

Bike Expo Targets Urban Mobility

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In about three weeks a new bike show will open its doors; Bike Expo in Munich, Germany. This event that was initiated by Europe's biggest dealer cooperative, ZEG after the demise of IFMA, will take place from July 23rd to 26th, 2009, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Bike Expo will above all

Netherlands: e-Bikes Market Share Surging

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's safe to say that e-Bikes are a genuine trend in the Netherlands. In the past few years electric bicycles have become so popular that even car brands are using them nowadays as incentives to sell their 4-wheelers. In case The Netherlands is setting the trend for the whole of Europe (and who is denying that?) then the bike sector

Amsterdam: More Trips by Bike than by Car

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The bicycle is the means of transport used most often in Amsterdam. Between 2005 and 2007 people in the city used their bikes on average 0.87 times a day, compared to 0.84 for their cars. This is the first time that bicycle use

Elite Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This year Elite celebrates its 30th anniversary. It's an important milestone anniversary for the Sartore family, who has guided the Elite brand and its products to international success. Many seasons have gone by since the company's first water bottles and water bottle cages to today's

e-Bike Trend Hits Eurobike

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The e-bike trend which already has a huge impact on the bike market in The Netherlands and is now starting in other European countries, will also hit this year's Eurobike. The exhibition area that Eurobike organizers have allocated for e-Bike makers and suppliers is

Taichung Bike Week Getting Bigger and Bigger

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In an update on the report we did end of May on the Taichung Bike Week; the news is now that this event is getting bigger and bigger. As it stands now the Taichung Bike Week which will this year take place December 5th - 13th, 2009, will have over

Worldwide Attention For First Press Camp

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With one week to go, the inaugural Lifeboat Solutions Press Camp is shaping up to be one of the key cycling media events of the year. Twenty editors representing 28 publications, along with

Paul Lange and RST Intensify Cooperation

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Taiwanese specialist in suspension forks Dah Ken Industries that markets its products under the RST brand name, is intensifying its cooperation with Paul Lange & Co; the Stuttgart, Germany importer/wholesaler. Already since 1996

Dutch Dealers Provide Up-to-Date Sales Statistics

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bike dealers in The Netherlands are installing a module within their shop's computer systems which tracks all sales and automatically sends this data to Gfk Retail and Technology. This is a marketing services company that collects and distributes sales data on numerous

DT Swiss Starts Construction of New Factory

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DT Swiss recently began building work on an expansion of its factory which will greatly expand its production capacity. After years of outstanding growth in 2007/2008 the company has

Accell Group Expands in Finland with Hellberg Take-Over

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Accell Group NV announces that agreement has been reached on the acquisition of all shares in Raul Hellberg Oy and affiliated companies (Hellberg). Hellberg is active in the market for bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories and has its head offices in Helsinki, Finland.

Storck Opens New HQ

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Storck's new company headquarter has been officially opened with a big party attended by over 200 guests. Storck owner Markus Storck referred in his opening speech about

Distress Call Made by Cycleurope France

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A very unusual protest demonstration took place last week in Nantes, France. Here workers from nearby Cycleurope Machecoul facility pedalled to the city to rally there in a plea to get the French government

AGU: Biggest Importer/Wholesaler in the Netherlands Changes Management

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The biggest importer and wholesaler in The Netherlands, AGU, is changing the management of its holding company. The changes are instigated by the fact that the current MD, Peter Van Den Kommer

Arcandor/Karstadt Applies for Rescue Loan

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Last Friday Arcandor AG, owner of (among other companies) Karstadt and Karstadt Sport department stores in Germany which sell a wide variety of bikes and bike products, has applied to the German finance ministry and ministry of the economy for a rescue loan of 437 million euros. Yesterday an Arcandor spokesman said that the company will have to announce today

Barcelona's Bicing Bike Rental Scheme Beats All Expectations

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Barcelona's Bicing public bike hire scheme is a huge success. After its launch two years ago the forecasts said that in three years it should reach 85,000 subscribers. In fact after two years 186,000 frequent users have registered which correlates to a big percentage of the total Barcelona population;

More Money from Italian Government to Spur Bike Sales

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At the end of April the Italian government allocated 8.75 million to spur consumer purchases of bicycles. The scheme proved so popular that the money was spent in just a few weeks. Now the Ministry for the Environment has decided to add another

Fire Destroys Dutch Bike Stock

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A major fire destroyed the former Union bicycle factory last Friday evening. The building housed several companies among them Westerman Logistics that distributes bikes for several brands in the Netherlands. The former bike factory was used to stock a part of the bicycle inventory of