http://www.bike-eu.com Website for Bike Professionals nl-nl http://www.bike-eu.com http://www.bike-eu.com/images/logo.gif 30 158 Bike Europe: Website for Bike Professionals http://www.bike-eu.com/news/accell-group-completes-raleigh-acquisition-5875.html Today Accell Group NV annnounces it has successfully completed the acquisition of all issued shares in Raleigh Cycle Limited. The acquisition of Raleigh adds well-known global brands to the portfolio of Accell Group and further strengthens Accell Group’s position in.... Wed, 23 May 2012 11:18:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/millions-for-new-public-bike-systems-in-warsaw-and-new-york-5859.html In the US where everything is bigger, Citigroup Inc. is sponsoring the new New York City bicycle rental program for USD 41 million! With that kind of money the city that never sleeps gets the largest system in the US when it begins in July. In Warsaw the first bikes can already be rented. Here the half a million euro costing public bike system is still to grow. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:02:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/eu-bike-makers-strike-back-after-start-dumping-review-on-import-of-china-bikes-5833.html Soon after the on March 9 announced interim review on the anti-dumping duties for imported Chinese-made bikes (and with that also for parts), initiated by the European Commission, the European bike makers took action. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:56:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/ebma-complaint-china-bikes-are-re-routed-for-duty-free-entry-in-eu-5832.html In its confidential complaint the EBMA claims that bikes made in China destined for Europe are illegally re-routed and re-packaged through third countries. Is there any ground for this EBMA accusation? For that we take a closer look at the 2007 – 2011 bike imports into the EU. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:51:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/improving-sales-for-accell-group-in-2012-5824.html Compared to the same period in 2011, Accell Group reports that sales in the first months of 2012 increased, both organically and by acquisition. The continued strong demand for... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:07:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/didier-hure-retires-5817.html Renowned French bike industry veteran Didier Huré opens a new chapter in his life by putting an end to his professional career. That career in the bike sector started in 1985, as sales manager for Peugeot bicycles. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/ecf-needs-letters-of-support-from-industry-to-raise-millions-for-cycling-commuting-5802.html The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) is currently working on an EU funding proposal to pay for a major expansion in cycle commuting initiatives. It could bring nearly € 2 million into cycling if successful and involves 10 countries collaborating. ECF is a lead partner along with a successful EU projects agency in Austria called FGM Amor. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:36:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/china-dumping-review-still-relevant-5750.html The bike sector is always responding swiftly to new developments. For instance how the reactions were on the new Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) which came into effect on January 1, 2011. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:50:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/taipei-cycle-show-2012-mail-us-your-news-5698.html During the Taipei Cycle Show, Bike Europe keeps you up-to-date with e-mail newsletters providing the latest news from the show floor. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:26:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/accell-group-scores-strong-growth-in-germany-in-2011-5684.html Accell Group N.V. recorded a rise in turnover and net profit in 2011. Turnover increased by 9% to € 628.5 million, from € 577.2 million in 2010, partly on the back of rising sales of electric and sports bicycles, due in particular to strong growth in Germany. Positive developments in.... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:46:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/huge-increases-in-container-freight-costs-5618.html Almost all shipping agencies have simultaneously announced to increase their rates for container freight up to close to 100% compared to their current prices. Not surprisingly, it is raising questions on illegal price fixing. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/wfsgi-engaged-manager-for-bike-section-5572.html The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) hired Florian Dammer (photo) as Manager for its Bicycle Section. “After our initial evaluation period with the WFSGI and the bicycle industry the time is right to appoint a bicycle manager in order to extend the services to our bicycle members”, said WFSGI Executive Board Member Jeroen Snijders-Blok (COO Accell Group). Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:34:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/financial-press-accell-targets-bh-bikes-in-spain-for-take-over-5564.html An interview that Reuters had with Accell Group CEO René Takens yesterday, is stirring up the financial press. In this interview Takens names BH Bikes as a potential take-over candidate. Bicicletas de Alava SA from Vitoria in the Bask region in Spain.... Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:42:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/smuggling-of-china-made-bicycles-kills-pakistan-industry-5553.html The Pakistani bicycle production is under heavy pressure facing a huge overcapacity. In 2011 the total production declined by more than 25% to 284,865 units related to 2010. In 2006 the Pakistani bicycle industry still had an output of 449,400 units while the total capacity is 1.45 million bicycles per year. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:55:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/back-from-holidays-december-news-update-5559.html The bike sector didn’t stop while you were enjoying your vacation. To bring you fully up to date scan these 10 top stories at bike-eu.com which were published in the past two weeks. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:45:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/halfords-uk-switches-to-cambodia-for-sourcing-bicycles-5549.html Bicycle and car parts retailer Halfords UK found a new sourcing base in Cambodia. Due to rising labour costs and the prolonged EU anti-dumping duties the British Halfords Group started to look for a new production location that could replace... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:13:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bikes-stand-strong-in-declining-dutch-economy-5543.html “In 2012 the turnover in e-bikes will be bigger than in city bikes on the Dutch market. The rising popularity of e-bikes is unprecedented”, said Anneke Smeulders of GfK Retail and Technology at the Tweewieler E-Mobility Congress last month in the Netherlands. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/pon-holding-goes-global-with-cervelo-5540.html Pon Holdings is about to take over the Canadian high end brand Cervélo. With Cervélo the Dutch holding company that in 2011 took over Gazelle as well as Derby Cycle, acquires a... Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:40:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/star-architect-designed-e-bike-sold-as-limited-edition-5523.html The next non-industry design icon quickly jumped on the e-bike boom. A native of Iran, Hamburg star architect Hadi Teherani (photo) designed and sales a limited edition of only 200 e-bikes on the specially created website with web shop www... Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/2012-europe-cup-for-twowheel-mechanics-5522.html On February January 13, the fourth edition of the Europe Cup for Twowheel Mechanics will take place in the Technical School in Vienna, Austria. This competition is an initiative of the Swiss trade association and a Swiss training institute. The first Europe Cup for young two wheel mechanics took place in Germany in 2009. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:48:00 GMT