Jack Oortwijn

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Novatec developed the all new Alpine Wheelset, a wheel light enough to climb steep terrains and tough enough to handle aggressive, technical lines when descending.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - At the mid October held Taichung Bike Week prices were a much discussed matter. In particular as the costs for raw materials like steel and aluminium have been dropping by 30 to 40% lately while also labour cost increases were limited in China this year. Will this bring lower prices for ModelYear 2016 and 2017 bikes?

日本，大阪- 就像今年前兩季一樣，Shimano在2015年第三季仍達成兩位數的成長。以結果來看，2015年前九個月，淨銷售額成長了19.0%，來到2868.4億日元(21.66億歐元)，營收和淨營收以更大的數字成長。

荷蘭，DOETINCHEM- Bike Europe的最新一期報導東歐各國市場、亞洲自行車展、Cosmo Bike展、Interbike和UK Cycle自行車展；我們同時深入探討已經變成ISO標準的最新EN安全標準。

OSAKA, Japan - Like in the first two quarters of the year also in the third quarter of 2015 Shimano managed to continue its double digit growth. As a result, for the first nine months of 2015, net sales increased 19.0% to JPY 286,840 million (€ 2,166mn) while operating as well as net income increased with even bigger numbers.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe's newest edition reports on bike sales at various Eastern European markets; on Asia Bike, Cosmo Bike, Interbike and the UK Cycle Show while we also dug deeper in the latest EN safety standards that changed into ISO standards.

MORGAN HILL, USA - Is this how road bikes will look like in a couple of years now discussions have started with the UCI on changing the 3:1 rule that limits the aerodynamics of road bikes?

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - With extra investments in machinery, in logistics capabilities, and in particular in its painting facilities, as well as in training its staff; Maxcom wants to go upmarket further. The Bulgarian bike maker is looking to facilitate the high-end brands in Europe for which it has lots to offer.

COLOGNE, Germany - The biggest motorcycle, bicycle and e-bike market in South America is made easier to access for companies in Europe as the Cologne Messe started a cooperation with the Brazilian industry association ANFAMOTO. A delegation from Brazil consisting interested in developing new contacts for import and export will visit the 2016 Intermot show.

New York, USA - Argentinian born Gi FlyBike has been launched recently. It's an instantly foldable, electric bike which is not only, "Created for the future, but is also to transform urban commuting around the world by challenging every aspect of traditional bike design."