Editorial Team Bike Europe

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 3/2024) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. While the industry is still occupied with restructuring the supply chain and excess inventory, the general mood among analysts point towards a brighter future for micromobility products and e-bikes in particular. But it's not all good news as yet as companies continue to struggle financially.

Whereas spring 2023 didn't offer an upturn in e-bike and bicycles sales, setting the course for much of the rest of the year, market indicators are suggesting that 2024 could be the year of stabilisation within bicycle market. Major indicators in the Netherlands and Germany are already pointing towards slow but steady recovery in these major markets.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The June edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 2/2024) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the industry gathers at Eurobike in early July, market indicators are already suggesting slow, but steady, recovery for 2024. This should create a more buoyant mood for those travelling to Frankfurt.

Undeniably European e-bike sales took a step back last year. In 7 European countries who already reported their market statistics for 2023, the total volume decreased by 8%, from 4,555,264 units in 2022 to 4,178713 last year.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The February edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 1/2024) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the industry looks forward to the Taipei Cycle show next week, this will offer an opportunity to gauge the mood in the market. It will also reveal the continued significance of tradeshows for a global industry.

The Taipei International Cycle Show is always a good moment to take stock of the market situation, but this year 'Taipei' prepares the business to become a 'better' industry and put its focus on sustainability and other ESG topics. Besides the current market conditions, this online magazine also explores several Taiwanese companies who have started adopting ESG solutions in their production practises as the industry prepares for the future.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - As the year draws to a close the Bike Europe team would like to thank you for your continued support throughout this challenging year.

Sustainability is becoming increasingly integrated into business practices in the bicycle industry. Be it at a manufacturing, distribution or company policy level, the bicycle industry is no longer resting on its laurels of having a 'green' product to sell to the public.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 6/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the year draws to a close, many will look back on 2023 as a year they are happy to forget with high inventories slowing the market and numerous bankruptcies following as a result.

In a competitive market, drive system manufacturers have focused on various strategies during 2023. Development has focused on both an optimal riding experience and integrated technologies. After electrification, connectivity is the new standard for high-end and mid-range e-bikes, meaning a new generation of smart mobility devices are being created. Also an increasing average retail price and rising e-bike thefts have given a boost to the market of digital anti-theft devices. In this online magazine the latest innovations are explored.