Katie Sawyer

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian policymakers looking to impose new restrictions on e-bikes are facing pushback from European trade organisation LEVA-EU, which says the measures could harm the market and clash with existing European Union law.

DULUTH, United States - Fox Factory has reported its third-quarter results, and while they're right on par with the company's projected net sales for FY2025, the results show the company's second-quarter momentum has slowed. This is mainly as a result of the sales slowdown in the bicycle and e-bike segment.

ZURICH, Switzerland - Radiate Engineering & Design AG, the Zurich-based product development expert firm, has launched a new digital service tailored specifically to the bicycle industry. The Digital Bike Lab platform aims to help OEMs and brands identify engineering risks early in the design phase and optimise frame performance before physical prototypes are even built.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In response to the renewed global scrutiny of the Taiwan industrial sector's treatment of migrant workers, the Taiwan Bicycle Association has crafted several key resolutions in an effort to increase diligence, compliance and transparency in the supply chain.

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano Inc. reported modest sales growth but a steep decline in profit for the first nine months of 2025, as global bicycle market corrections and foreign exchange losses weighed on its results.

GDANSK, Poland - Polish manufacturer 7Anna Group and its brands NS Bikes, Rondo and Creme Cycles, may soon have a new investor, according to news buried in an Instagram post from NS Bikes.

IRVINE, United States - The long-awaited, much-hyped e-bike launch from Also, Inc., the micromobility spinoff of e-car manufacturer Rivian, is here. Though there have been a couple of leaked photos drifting around the internet, the California-based start-up has managed to keep most of the new bike's specs under wraps — until its launch on 22 October.

LONDON, United Kingdom - Touted as the brand's "lightest folding e-bike ever," United Kingdom folding bike manufacturer Brompton has debuted a new electric T range with a matching 'e-Motiq' drive system. Brompton's David Rhys, head of electric systems, shared his vision for the new motor system with Bike Europe in an interview following its debut.

VIENNA, Austria - "It's not a helmet, it's an airbag." That's the tagline for the Hövding 4, the new debut model for the Swedish brand now owned by the Austrian iSi Group. The latest wearable airbag design has been hyped as a complete reboot from previous models, the last of which came under fire for safety concerns.

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - The new European Union guidelines on battery repairs will soon take effect, but whether the bicycle industry is sufficiently prepared remains to be seen. NOWOS founder Prins Doornekamp said he is surprised by the limited knowledge among both manufacturers and bicycle retailers.