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/ebmas-confidential-complaint-5845.html It’s back. And, it’s top of mind for lots of executives in the European bike sector. The same goes for the Chinese, by the way. They too will have dedicated lots of resources to this issue in the hopes of making this effective trade block disappear after Tue, 08 May 2012 12:39:00 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/e-bikes-amazing-sales-for-2011-5705.html Electric bikes continue to amaze. In particular, the sale of e-bikes in the number one market of Europe; the Netherlands. Or has Germany taken over the leading role in sales in this particular bike catergory? 2011 e-bike sales in the biggest economy of Europe are estimated at around Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:03:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/pros-and-cons-of-euro-value-drop-5561.html The start of the New Year brings extra trouble for the bike business in Europe as the euro significantly dropped in value against the US dollar. Currently 1 euro is traded for 1.28 dollar (morning hours of January 11; Amsterdam time) which is up a bit compared to its closing rate on January 10 which stood at 1.2775. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:35:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/historical-2011-5526.html As it’s December; it’s time to reflect on 2011. What a year! Historic in many ways. For some of the major markets in Europe; Holland, United Kingdom, parts of Germany as well as France; 2011 turned out to be record-breaking. But in a negative sense. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:28:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/e-bike-weapon-5479.html It took place very much behind the scenes of the European bike sector. However, it could be of vital importance in the near future. I am talking about the topic of our cover article. Industry associations COLIBI and COLIPED Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:03:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/certified-e-bike-dealers-5425.html With the current e-bike wave hopefully growing into a tsunami and spreading over the whole of Europe; after sales service for electric bicycles is a topic that needs special attention to say the least! E-bikes are presenting challenges for those mechanics in traditional bike workshops now facing the added complexity of Watts, Volts and Amperes Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:07:00 GMT http://www.bike-eu.com/news/changing-the-annual-ordering-cycle-5367.html Is it time to change the structure of the bike business in Europe? Is it time to make the current system more flexible? In particular to avoid the build up of stock? Of course this question relates to the dramatic summer that a big part of the major bike markets in Europe had this year and the drop in sales it caused. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:25:00 GMT