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/sram-unveils-xx1-group-set-5882.html SRAM just announced the introduction of an all new group set, the XX1. According to the component manufacturer, “the XX1 has been designed for Enduro and XC racing." Although full details are not yet known,… Fri, 25 May 2012 12:15:00 GMT 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/fox-launches-electronically-controlled-mtb-suspension-with-shimanos-help-5874.html Is it the start of a new trend like electronic shifting at road bikes? Fox is launching Float iCD for which it teamed up with Shimano. It is an electronically actuated system providing the rider complete and easy control over the front and rear suspension on cross country and trail bikes. Tue, 22 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/dorels-bike-business-has-best-quarter-ever-5863.html Dorel Industries Inc owner of brands like Cannondale, GT, and Mongoose, continues to see positive results from its cycling divisions. Overall revenue for Dorel rose 2.2% to USD 621.1 million (483.4 million euro) from USD 607.8 million (473 million euro) a year ago. Net income was USD 29.2 million (22.7 million euro) compared to last year’s USD 31.2 million (24.3 million euro). Tue, 15 May 2012 14:14:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/hervis-sports-and-go-sport-join-forces-5850.html Last week newspapers in Austria and France reported on the creation of a joint venture by sporting goods chain store giant Hervis Sport from Austria with Go Sport from France. Their joint venture named Sports Trade & Marketing International (STMI) will be based in Geneva, Switzerland. The 50:50 joint venture will take over company’s purchase activities as well as brand politics and strategy. Wed, 09 May 2012 13:42:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/shimano-is-biggest-in-sports-business-5851.html Undoubtedly, Shimano is by far the largest company in the bicycle business. It is surprisingly however that Shimano also appears to be the biggest supplier of sports equipment in the world. Tue, 08 May 2012 13:43:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/shimano-starts-2012-with-growing-sales-5831.html Shimano Group managed to increase its net income by 217.2% to 6,998 million yen (59.7 million euro) during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2012, say the company’s financial results. Net sales rose 22.7% to 62,472 million yen (532.9 million euro) while ordinary income increased 56.9% to 10,101 million yen (86.2 million euro). Tue, 01 May 2012 11:49:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/reiner-bruls-succeeds-derby-cycle-cfo-uwe-bogershausen-5830.html Derby Cycle reports a smooth transition in its management as the company’s current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Uwe Bögershausen, will leave the company as of May 31, 2012. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/bmc-group-opens-first-concept-store-5828.html On 24th May BMC Group will celebrate the opening of it first concept store. Together with a limited number of guests it will be opened with the so-called “BMC Concept Store Opening VIP Night”. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:43:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/joost-van-der-wegen-to-edco-5827.html oost van der Wegen (photo) is the new commercial manager of Edco Engineering. Van der Wegen has been active in the bicycle market for many years. For a period of thirteen years Van der Wegen was in charge of Trek in the Benelux. Recently he was involved in launching the Willex bicycle bags. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:41:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/decathlon-opens-distribution-center-in-germany-5826.html To facilitate growth on the German market, retail giant Décathlon has planned to open a 30,000 square meters distribution center in Schwetzingen, not too far from the French border. The first section of warehouse is set to be ready within one year from now. Tue, 01 May 2012 11:39:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/accell-group-acquires-raleigh-cycle-5825.html Accell Group has reached an agreement on the take-over of 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 North America and the United Kingdom. Accell Group values Raleigh at... Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:11:00 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/cycling-drives-revenues-halfords-uk-retail-5816.html Halfords UK report on the financial year 2012 continues to show great results in its bicycles and accessories sales. In the trading performance the UK’s largest bike retailer said that cycling revenues rose by an inspiring 5.7% in the financial year 2012. In the 13-week periods prior to 30 March 2012, revenues increased 8.7%. The overall group like-for-like sales, including the motoring products, were down 2.7%. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:22:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/industry-first-program-closes-loop-on-lifecycle-of-carbon-5814.html One year after piloting the carbon fiber recycling program, Trek Bicycle, in partnership with Materials Innovation Technologies announced that over 30,000 kilogram of carbon fiber have been recycled from its domestic manufacturing facility in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/pon-2011-annual-report-bike-sales-still-very-modest-5804.html Its recently published annual report shows that Pon Holdings generated a turnover of just over 32 million euro with the manufacture and sale of bicycles in 2011. In relation to the 5.9 billion euro turnover of the entire Pon group, the size of the bicycle division is still extremely modest and amounts to about... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:06:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/lights-maker-smart-moves-chinese-factory-to-taiwan-5793.html Taiwanese Smart Co. Ltd. – according to founder and GM Kevin Chen, “The largest LED bicycle light producer in the world” – closed its factory in Shenzhen, China and moved it to Taiwan. The new factory is located... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:06:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/tq-group-acquired-clean-mobile-ag-via-asset-deal-5794.html Bavarian electric service provider TQ-Systems GmbH acquired the assets of Clean Mobile AG. The e-drive train system specialist had to apply for insolvency on 2nd February 2012. Insolvency proceedings started 1st April. According to receiver Dr. Christian Gerloff there have been several interested parties. He finally negotiated with three of them. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:03:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/neco-opens-new-factory-5791.html Accompanied by international buyers, influential customers, and industry guests from around the world, Neco General Manager, Wang Jinyuan, cut the ribbon to open the new Neco factory in Taichung last month. The new facility houses a factory and R&D department. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:59:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/raleigh-states-perfect-fit-with-accell-group-5783.html In an official statement the Raleigh Group Board of Directors reacted last Thursday on what was announced by Accell Group earlier last week. The Raleigh Group Board said that the exclusive discussions with Accell on a take-over of the complete Raleigh Group;... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:40:00 GMT