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/trek-pulls-out-of-eurobike-5601.html Trek will not be exhibiting at Eurobike in 2012 as it will host its second annual retailer-focused Trek World Europe in Germany mid July. It will be the first opportunity for Trek retailers worldwide to see and experience the latest innovations in the product ranges of Trek, Bontrager, Villiger, and Diamant. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/panther-opts-out-of-germanbangla-venture-in-bangladesh-5602.html German Panther International GmbH is opting out of the joint venture GermanBangla Bicycles Ltd. The 4 million euro joint venture was set up in 2008 for making bicycles at a place called Dhamrai, close to the Bangladesh capital. According to a GermanBangla Bicycles spokesperson the reason for... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/dutch-bike-market-declines-but-e-bike-sales-keeps-growing-5600.html Last year 1,171,000 bicycles were sold in the Netherlands, a decline of 3.6% compared with 2010. However, the sector can look back on another great year in electric bikes. Despite a hard winter and a poor summer, e-bike sales were 7% higher compared to 2011. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:18:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/dutch-trade-show-attracts-13p-more-visitors-5599.html The trade show FietsVAK 2012, which closed its doors yesterday, has drawn 7,439 visitors, 13% more than the 2011 edition. The organization looks back on a successful move of the show from Autotron Rosmalen to Amsterdam RAI. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/powered-two-wheeler-industry-conference-future-is-in-light-electric-vehicles-5598.html During last week’s conference of the Powered Two-Wheeler Industry Association, ACEM, in Brussels the European industry underlined the important role that ‘L-category’ (Light Electric Vehicles) can and will play in tackling congestion and reducing carbon intensity in urban traffic. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:13:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/specialized-and-nitto-recalls-5597.html Specialized bicycle components expanded its earlier recall of bicycles due to fall hazard. This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and the model name “Tricross Sport” or “Tricross Comp” is on the top tube. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/in-memory-merida-founder-ike-tseng-5596.html At the age of 81, Merida founder Ike Tseng passed away on January 30th. Ike Tseng founded Merida Industry Co., Limited in September 1972 and became an icon of the international bicycle industry. He continued to serve... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:12:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/new-investor-steps-in-at-biketec-flyer-5595.html Biketec AG, manufacturer of the Flyer e-bikes, is bracing itself for tougher times and competition. Kurt Schär (l.) CEO Biketec and Dominik Sauter (r.), CEO EGS Beteiligungen AG shake hands as EGS Beteiligungen AG enters as an investor which is also ensuring... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bike-companies-cooperate-to-develop-uk-market-5594.html E4 is the name of the new ‘Group Cooperation’ forming an alliance between four companies to help promote e-bikes in the UK. Electric Bike Corporation (EBC), Storck-Raddar, Hero Eco and Wisper have all come together with a common purpose to support... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:19:00 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/derby-cycle-doubles-e-bike-sales-and-scores-record-results-5593.html In its 2010/2011 fiscal year Derby Cycle AG sold 87,000 electric bikes and a total of 482,000 bicycles. The company’s e-bike sales doubled while total bicycle sales increased by 12.1% compared to the previous fiscal year. It resulted in a... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:07:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/china-new-growth-market-for-taiwan-5592.html In 2011 bicycle exports from Taiwan to China increased by 145% although the volumes are still small. The bicycle industry in Taiwan directly benefits from the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) as it simplifies the trading between the two countries. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:06:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/giant-recalls-2012-defy-models-5590.html In the US Giant Bicycles issued a voluntary recall of all 2012 model year men’s Giant Defy Advanced 0, 1 and 2 model bicycles. These models are also marketed in Europe. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:59:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/bh-bikes-sets-up-base-in-france-5589.html In order to boost the company’s position on the French market, Spain’s biggest bike maker has set up BH Bikes Francia and hired Benoit Rigamonti (photo), former BMC national manager in France, to manage its newest subsidiary. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:55:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/fietsvak-trade-show-preludes-dutch-bike-business-season-5588.html Starting next weekend, the Dutch trade show FietsVAK will be the meeting place for over 6,000 bicycle professionals. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:53:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/cannondale-and-koga-winners-in-dutch-e-bike-and-bike-of-the-year-contest-5587.html The 2012 (E)Bike of the Year Contest, this year for the 25th time organized by the Dutch industry association Rai Vereniging, has been won by Cannondale and Koga. The Cannondale E-series is honoured with the Electric Bike of the Year Award while the Koga World Traveller29 wins the Bike of the Year Award. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:00 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/lithorec-recycles-lithium-from-batteries-used-in-e-vehicles-5571.html To celebrate the opening of the worldwide first pilot plant for recycling lithium from battery packs used in e-vehicles, German Chemetall GmbH invited participants of the LithoRec-project at the Chemetall-Werk, Langelsheim facility. Chemetall provides products and processes for... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:50:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/halfords-uks-revenues-rising-in-uncertain-retail-market-5573.html Unlike most other retailers in the UK, Halfords is still posting double digit growth figures in its bicycle sales. The UK’s largest bike retailer said that cycling revenues rose by an impressive 15.1% in the 13 weeks prior to 30 December. The overall group like-for-like sales, including the motoring products, were down 4.8% in the same period. Tue, 17 Jan 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