Jack Oortwijn

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Among many new e-bike models and e-bike parts also two new mid-motors are being presented at Taipei Cycle. They come from TranzX and MPF. Both are smaller and lighter compared to other mid-motors from the two companies.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Satoshi Yuasa - by many in the industry named Sato-san - announced at Taipei Cycle that he has stepped down from the Shimano Board as he is due to turn 65. It does not mean that, after a 40 years career, he is leaving the world largest bike components maker.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In just a few hours the 2019 Taipei Cycle Show is to open its doors. It's already abundantly clear what the biggest Asian B-2-B fair will be all about. Electric bikes in all its forms and shapes as well as e-bike parts will be dominating among the offerings on display.

The Netherlands/Switzerland - Carlo Van De Weijer is the opening keynote speaker of the World Cycling Forum 2019. He is THE world expert on future urban mobility.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - This year's Taipei Cycle will be very different compared to former ones. New dimensions are added to the event presenting it with a different look and feel compared to the 31 previously held editions of the Taipei International Cycle Show.

EMERYVILLE, USA - With the earlier this month opening of its first SuperStore, Decathlon is again trying to gain a foothold on the North American market. The SuperStore located in the East Bay Bridge shopping center in Emeryville, California comes after the French sports retail giant opened a 'lab store' in San Francisco last year. This was combined with a U.S. e-commerce site.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - It is becoming increasingly clear that the Bicycle Industry and cycling can play an important role in the efforts to limit the global temperature increase and greenhouse gas emissions.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - It's finally coming; the highly needed technology which is to revolutionize batteries including the ones for e-bikes. It's coming with Graphene-Lithium.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's largest bicycle makers are reporting high e-bike sales that boost their revenues. Giant Manufacturing Co. and Merida Industry Co. both see a stark sales momentum of electric bicycles.

EASTWOOD, UK - Local UK media reports that Raleigh UK is set to sell its current HQ in Eastwood near Nottingham and move to a UK site that will allow it to "Capitalise on the growing demand for e-bikes".