Jack Oortwijn

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - They are not the first as the first electric road racers were on display at Eurobike 2014. But since the industries' attitude towards such models can best be described as ambivalent. Is Giant changing all this with their launch of two very serious looking Road E models?

NOTTINGHAM, UK - They will be made at Meghna in Bangladesh and with that come to the EU states at 0% import duty; a range of Dahon's Ford bikes. They will be launched at the upcoming Taipei Cycle Show by UK based distributor Direct365 Ltd.

比利時，布魯塞爾- 目前歐盟市場情況並未受到11月26日歐洲法院對Giant China取消傾銷定罪判決的影響。明年該企業出口到歐洲的一般自行車將持續被課48.5%的反傾銷稅。這是歐洲自行車製造商協會(EBMA)提起上訴的結果。

瑞士，HUTTWILL- 和最近在奧地利與之前在其他國家所做的事一樣，瑞士電動自行車製造商Biketec AG (Flyer製造商)現在控制了其在比荷盧的分銷網絡；這些國家是其最重要的市場之一。Biketec已經接管了比荷盧進品商Amazing Wheels。

HUTTWILL, Switzerland - After doing the same in Austria recently and earlier in other countries Swiss e-bike manufacturer Biketec AG (maker of Flyer) now takes control over its distribution in the Benelux countries; one of its most important markets. Biketec has taken over Benelux importer Amazing Wheels.

CORK, Ireland - Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles announce today that they are to merge to further strengthen their position in the global online retailing world of cycling, running, swimming and triathlon (tri-sports) products and accessories.

CHICAGO, USA - Delivery of SRAM's latest development in shifting technology: the electronic SRAM Red eTap started in Europe. Distributors in several countries like Juncker Bike Parts in the Netherlands are proudly presenting SRAM's wireless shifting to dealers.

ZWOLLE, the Netherlands - NuVinci Cycling is expanding its OEM and dealer-related activities. For OEMs the Fallbrook Technologies Inc. owned company hired a technical coordinator. For dealers NuVinci is expanding its successful Test and Service Partner Program from Benelux to Germany.

SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Yesterday German newspaper 'Handelsblatt' reported that MIFA will start producing Peugeot bicycles for Cycleurope and that eventually the entire Cycleurope production in France is to be transferred to MIFA. MIFA owner and CEO Heinrich von Nathusius and export manager Dieter Scholz told Bike Europe what exactly is happening between the two companies.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The electric bike market in Europe must have performed exceptionally good in 2015. This is indicated by the Eurostat import statistics. In the January to August 2015 period the total e-bike import grew by 26.5% to over 550,000 units.