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/wfsgi-and-uci-reach-agreement-with-ioc-for-logo-sizes-on-bikes-at-london-2012-5880.html Bicycle frames at the London 2012 Olympics may carry a brand logo size on both sides of the frame as, “Commercially available and/or used in UCI races”. This is the successful result of negotiations between the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Thu, 24 May 2012 14:19:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/european-commission-started-investigation-on-subsidised-bike-imports-from-china-5873.html After receiving a complaint from the European Bicycle Manufacturers’ Association (EBMA) the European Commission have started an investigation on subsidised bike imports from China. The Chinese bike industry has responded negatively on the investigation by Brussels. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:58:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/u-s-commission-warns-for-unsafe-cycling-products-5868.html At the start of the cycling season the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sent out a reminder for consumers to check if their bicycle or components have been recalled in the previous months. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/international-transport-forum-misses-bigger-picture-5858.html Transport Ministers from 53 countries were supposed to discuss seamless transport in Leipzig, Germany at the International Transport Forum that took place from May 2-4. Participants however were perplexed when they discussed ‘Sea Piracy’, ‘Cruise Ship Safety’ and went on luxury car factory tours. Thankfully, Europe’s bicycle lobby offered some real, workable solutions to improve global transport. Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/china-disclaims-eus-bicycle-anti-subsidy-inquiry-5848.html China’s Ministry of Commerce recently reacted sharply on the European Union’s notice to launch an anti-subsidy investigation on imports of bicycles from China. Tue, 08 May 2012 13:23:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/european-parliament-postpones-decision-on-e-bike-power-5818.html The decision on the possible release of the motor power for electric bikes is expected not earlier then July 3, 2012. Currently work is being done to get to a so-called first-reading agreement. According to Annick Roetynck, general secretary of the European dealer association ETRA, such an agreement will ensure.... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:27:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/eu-anti-dumping-investigations-violate-wto-rules-5744.html The on March 9, 2012 announced interim review investigation of the anti-dumping measures for bikes imported from China is not the only review that’s initiated by the European Commission. The same goes for a number of other products imported into the European Union from China. According to a Chinese commerce official it’s because the EU measures violate World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/deadline-for-participating-in-anti-dumping-review-is-end-this-week-5735.html Companies, associations and consumer organizations have until the end of the week to make themselves known in order to participate in the review investigation on the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China. This review investigation was announced by the European Commission In the Official Journal of the European Union dated March 9, 2012. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:43:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/eu-starts-interim-review-anti-dumping-measures-on-bike-import-from-china-5725.html In the Official Journal of the European Union dated March 9, 2012 the European Commission announces that it has decided on its own initiative to initiate an interim review investigation of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:11:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/anti-dumping-duty-on-chinese-made-saddles-to-expire-5721.html The anti-dumping duty on saddles made in China will be dropped next June as the European Saddle Manufacturers Association (ESMA) did not apply for a renewal of the duties. The dumping duties were imposed by the European Commission in mid-June 2007 for a period of five years. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:58:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/uci-updates-approved-wheel-list-5678.html Yesterday, the International Cycling Union (UCI) published an updated list with wheels which have been authorized for road, track and cyclo-cross competition under its new approval protocol. Just before the start of the road race season.... Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/eu-studies-parasitic-copying-5591.html The rapidly growing number of frame copycats was a much discussed topic at last December’s Taichung Bike Week. In particular carbon frame makers are faced with more and more patent infringements and outright copies. To fight such unlawful competition the European Union published a report on... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/eu-reviews-gsp-import-tariff-system-for-developing-countries-5574.html Officially the EU’s rules which are ensuring that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes they sell to the EU, ended on December 31, 2011. However, for these EU rules known as the "Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)” a ‘Roll-Over’ Regulation has been put forward, extending the present system until Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:52:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/british-industry-organizations-oppose-new-eu-e-bike-regulation-5541.html The British BAGB (Bicycle Association of Great Britain) and CTC (Cyclist’ Touring Club) stood up against the revision of e-bike regulation by the European Union. Early December the European Parliament Commission for Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) voted on the review of the type-approval regulations for mopeds and motorcycles which included regulations for electric bikes. Here a majority of the IMCO members voted in favour of allowing pedelecs to be equipped with motors that have an output of more than 250 W. As a result such pedelecs would no longer have to be type-approved and would no longer be classified as mopeds but as bicycles. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:05:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/european-parliament-agrees-that-e-bike-safety-depends-on-speed-not-power-5478.html It’s not finalized yet, but there may be a breakthrough in the European discussion on the technical rules for electric bicycles. It could mean among other things that pedelecs with assistance up to 25 km/h will be excluded from the type-approval for mopeds and motorcycles irrespective of their power output. As a result... Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:24:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bikes-are-safe-vehicles-5461.html In response to reports on the two incidents with electric bicycles at the Belgian postal services, the European associations ETRA and RECHARGE made a clear statement that "e-bikes are safe vehicles". Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:29:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/eu-industry-associations-take-action-to-track-e-bike-imports-5407.html The European industry associations for bicycle producers (COLIBI) and for parts makers (COLIPED) have succeeded in their actions to better track the e-bike market in the EU. This is accomplished through a revision of the Combined Nomenclature (CN). Under the European Union’s CN codes all imports into the European Union are tracked while all import and dumping duties are linked to these codes. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:28:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/neuberger-new-chairman-of-isotc-149-5405.html Siegfried Neuberger, general manager of the German industry organization ZIV, has been chosen as the new chairman of the ISO/technical committee 149 last week. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:11:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/china--taiwans-free-trade-agreement-becomes-fully-operational-in-2012-5391.html After January 23, 2012 – Chinese New Year – the free trade agreement between Taiwan and China becomes fully operational. It provides a huge benefit for Taiwan’s bike industry as it offer free entry into the rapidly developing Chinese sports bike market. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:43:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/fsa-fights-counterfeits-5362.html In 2009 Full Speed Ahead (FSA) launched an active program to pursue manufacturers and re-sellers of counterfeit FSA branded products. “Counterfeit parts originating in China pose a safety problem for the bicycle industry”, says Claudio Marra, General Manager of FSA Europe. “Such parts fail to meet industry quality standards, are untested and made of inferior materials.” Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:16:00 GMT