Jan-Willem van Schaik

CHEMNITZ, Germany - The growing number of e-bikes and the possibility of higher speeds present rising concerns about road safety, in particular the risk of crashes and accidents. But is there any reason for that?

MARCLOPT, France - Specially for enduro use Mach1 developed the 5.50SL rim. With just 600 grams for the 29-inch version, the 5.50SL is very light in this category.

美國，華盛頓- 至少有13個製造商和經銷商共17個品牌展開自主性召回，對象為配備前輪碟煞和快拆握把的自行車。

英國，WOLVERHAMPTON- 為了促進其網路零售業務不斷擴展，占地3萬平方公尺的Wiggle全新配送中心最近開幕了。Wiggle公司花了兩年時間，從其原先在朴茨茅斯的總部遷移了240公里到新的配送中心。

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In the past years, the Taichung Bike Week has grown to be one of the annual set dates in the schedule for products managers and other industry insiders. There is every reason to expect that the number of exhibitors (see floor plans underneath) and visiting companies will be bigger again compared with the 2014 edition.

HANNOVER, Germany - The Teasi Volt is the multi-functional e-bike GPS device available as OEM solution as well as aftermarket option for retailers. It is compatible with the TranzX, Ansmann and Brose systems.

WOLVERHAMPTON, UK - To facilitate the ongoing expansion of its on-line retail business Wiggle recently opened a brand new 30,000 square meters distribution centre. It took the company two years to prepare the 240 kilometres move from its previous base in Portsmouth.

OSAKA, Japan - For 2016, Shimano STEPS will be used in some 40 major brands like Bergamont, Corratec, Hercules, KTM, Panther, Raleigh US, Scott, Trek and newcomers such as Walleräng from Sweden. With that Shimano has taken the lead in chasing Bosch.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A growth in school cycling and the deployment of urban cycling initiatives from the City of Johannesburg made the organization of the Africa Cycle Fair decide to move the event to the city's St. Stithians College.

WASHINGTON, USA - No less than 13 manufacturers and distributors of 17 brands have issued a voluntary recall for bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers.