Jan-Willem van Schaik

ZHUHAI, China - Displaying for the first time at an international show, e-bike system supplier KHGears presented their integrated downtube motor at Taipei Cycle show.

SHANGHAI, China - The implementation last Monday of China's most extensive lockdown measures in two years in Shanghai has made the China Bicycle Association decide to postpone the China International Bicycle Exhibition, otherwise known as China Cycle.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - To facilitate a growing flexibilisation on the expanding e-bike and bicycle market, KMC Chain Europe, will relocate its warehouse and offices to a new facility this summer.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Research shows that current e-scooter riders experience safety issues when navigating city traffic. With the goal of offering riders, a safe e-scooter experience, Belgium start-up Taito developed a three-wheel, floating deck, and proprietary suspension system e-scooter.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To step up advocacy at the European Commission, LEVA-EU presents a study which shows that e-bikes and light electric vehicles deserve a more prominent position in policies on sustainable mobility and mitigating climate change.

KETCHUM, USA - CrankTank co-founder and president Scott Montgomery is one of the first speakers to be announced for the Eurobike Academy this summer in Frankfurt, Germany. Eurobike is building a extensive side program with multiple conferences, before and during the trade show.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To meet the growing demand for its products, Taiwanese manufacturer Sunny Wheel is currently building a new factory. Sunny Wheel will double in size and the new Taichung based facility is expected to be up and running mid-2023, the company announced at Taipei Cycle Show alongside the presentation of a series of new products.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Packaging volumes continue to rise globally. No official figures for the bicycle industry are available, but looking at long supply chain legs, the contribution to the tonnes of plastic and carboard waste can be regarded as very substantial. The European industry organisations are launching an industry-wide commitment to reduce packaging.

BERLIN, Germany - The e-bike and bicycle sales record during the 2020 pandemic were not just a hype. The latest market statistics published by the national industry organisation, ZIV, in Berlin yesterday afternoon clearly show that the industry was even able to step up production and sales volumes.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Following a 2-year hiatus, the Copenhagen Bike Show opened its doors again last weekend making it one of the first cycling shows this year in Europe. Now corona restrictions are being lifted in a growing number of countries, more shows are expected to follow soon. So, does Denmark live up to its promise as a high potential market?