Jan-Willem van Schaik

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The industry takes strong stance against tampering of e-bikes. 15 national bicycle industry associations and 68 companies have become signatories to a self-commitment to prevent the tampering of e-bikes under the umbrella of CONEBI.

MUNICH, Germany - "I never thought this combination of cars and bicycles in one show would happen," said Thorsten Heckrath, owner of a leading German omni-channel retailer, Rose Bikes at the opening of the World Cycling Forum this year. His statement marks the disruptive developments the market faced

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Officially the EU's rules which ensure that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes they sell to the EU, will end on December 31, 2023. However, for these EU rules known as the 'Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)' the European Commissi

DIEREN, the Netherlands - Announcements of e-bike production cuts in Europe due to the component's supply chain constraints were to be expected. The question was: when? Today Gazelle spokesman Huib de Vries confirmed that the

BANGKOK, Thailand - Vittoria Group has announced its second multi-million investment this year. This time the company says the funding will g to construction of a new factory in Thailand. Vittoria's production partner in Lion Tyres Thailand (LTT) will expand its factory premises from 36,000 to 52,000 square meters

SUZHOU, China - LEV and e-bike battery manufacturer Phylion is since August 31, officially certified according to the EN50604-1:2016 EU lithium battery safety standard. On September 16, the TÜV Rheinland officially issued the certificate to Phylion, which makes it d.

SHENZEN, China - Two Dahon innovations were awarded this year at China Cycle. The 'safety disc brake' received a Gold Award and the 'Curl Folding e-bike' an Invention Award. Due to COVID-19 the folding bike company could not display at Eurobike which is according to Dahon, is still "their most favourite international show". What more innovation can we expect from Dahon?

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A new portable tyre repair capsule package made by Krönyo bears a customised brand name or logo and is available in up to 12 selectable colours. The tyre repair tool kits are manufactured via an automated machinery approach with a one-stop service including R&D, production, manufacturing, packing, and shipping in Taiwan.

RISSKOV, Denmark - Is it the smallest e-bike display on the market? Promovec has integrated the display and much more into a grip. The Danish company received a Eurobike award for this patented design.

LEUVEN, Belgium - The Brightlands Chemelot Campus will display the first test models of the 100% Limburg Bikes this weekend in the Innovation Hub as part of the 2021 UCI Road World Championships in Leuven, Belgium.