Jan-Willem van Schaik

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - Tuning an e-bike highly increases the risk of the batteries catching on fire. Driving at higher speed requires more energy output which does not match with the setting of the battery management system. Velotech expert Ernst Brust therefore calls for a mandatory integration of a uniform Bluetooth interface.

TURIN, Italy - The success of the first Get Technical event in Budapest last year made organiser 'the sppot' decide to invite the industry for the next edition on surface finishing technologies. Get Technical 2023 is scheduled for 21 and 22 November in Turin Italy.

BERLIN, Germany - The inevitable announcement of the end of online retail giant Signa Sports United N.V. has come after a period of endless speculation. The parent of some online platforms including Wiggle, Chain Reaction Cycles, Probikeshop, Bikestar and Fahrrad.de filed for insolvency at the court in Bielefeld, Germany. This unfolding drama might have a major impact on the instable inventory situation.

YUNLIN, Taiwan - The transformation to a more sustainable bicycle production and products is largely made possible thanks to technological developments of Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers. Formosa Taffeta is one of those companies as they produce tyre carcasses and anti-puncture fabric made of recycled fishing nets.

ÁGUEDA, Portugal - The steadfast dedication to sustainability was one of the reasons to announce Miranda Bike Parts as the Portuguese winner of the European Sustainability Award.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Eurobike organizer fairnamic is expanding its flagship trade fair Eurobike to two new locations. On March 28, 2024, the first Eurobike Istanbul will open its doors in Turkey and from April 30 to May 4, 2024, Asiabike Jakarta is due to celebrate its premiere in Indonesia.

REUTLINGEN, Germany - 19 leading innovators in the automotive, cycling and technology industries have founded the 'Coalition for Cyclist Safety' [C4CS]. The aim of the alliance is to pursue the goal of advancing the development and expansion of a comprehensive vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication ecosystem to improve cyclist safety. Claus Fleischer, CEO of Bosch eBike Systems explains why they were one of the initiators together with Audi of America and Spoke Safety.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The sudden increase in bicycle imports by EU countries in 2022 has come to an abrupt ending. Since the rising popularity of the e-bike, bicycle sales have decreased step-by-step and this process continues in 2023, as the latest import statistic show.

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano reports a big difference in market performance between Europe and North America. In its January-October 2023 financial statement, the component manufacturer reports that despite high inventories in general, a strong interest in bicycles continued in its major market, Germany and the Benelux countries.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The ambitions were sky high when Mate Bike was founded in 2016. Investors were easy to entice based on the projected growth of the e-bike market. However, expansion came too quickly, and Mate Bike is now fighting insolvency.