Jack Oortwijn

CHICAGO, USA - Late last month SRAM has started a recall in the United States and Canada of its i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs with coaster brakes. The problem that triggered the recall is with the brakes in the gear hubs which can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Per 1 March Fox Global Logistics has taken all business activities of Bicycle Logistics Rotterdam. This company is exclusively focused on providing logistic services in the bicycle sector. How much money Fox paid for its acquisition has not been disclosed.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament has decided that now is the right time to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in Europe drastically by equipping motor vehicles with up to date technical solutions.

POZZOLEONE, Italy - Last Friday Selle Royal kicked off its three-month European tour around key cities in Austria, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands, to launch the first wave of its new campaign named "Support Cyclists On The Road".

Bike Europe has gathered all the information related to the, on 18 January 2019 by the European Commission, announced anti dumping measures on e-bikes imported from China. In this (free of charge) WhitePaper we present you a manageable

GENEVA, Switzerland - The in January 2018 founded World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has been invited to attend the 2019 session of the United Nations' Inland Transport Committee (ITC). This meeting took place last week. The ITC is the highest policy-making body of the United Nations in the field of transport.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - 2018 has been a milestone year for e-bike innovations. An unprecedented number of new suppliers of motor systems have arrived. An overview of all developments as well as innovations is in Bike Europe's 3rd online magazine.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - After years of decline Taiwan's export of bicycles, e-bikes as well as parts and accessories is growing again. And that growth is even counted in double digit percentages for exported units as well as the total value of that export.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The WEEE Forum has urged the next EU Commission to deliver legally binding quality standards for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND - Registration is now open for the 2019 World Cycling Forum being held on 4 and 5 June 2019. The Conference, organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and Bike Europe, takes place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.