Rosie Burgin

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei Cycle, will be held both physically and virtually when it takes place in March 2022. This marks the event's first 'hybrid' edition after the last two years were held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 'Made in Italy' high-quality helmet manufacturer, Kask, has added three new helmets to its range. Tapping into the growth in urban mobility, the new models have been designed to specifically appeal to city riders.

Bicycle accessory manufacturer, SKS Germany, has launched a new integrated luggage carrier system named Infinity. The luggage carrier incorporates innovative technologies including a cooperation with the Dutch light manufacturer, Spanninga, for the rear lighting.

ZWOLLE, The Netherlands - Last year, the Dutch high-end carbon wheel manufacturer, FFWD entered the gravel category with Drift wheels. Now, with the introduction of the new FFWD Two/One hubs, the company says it has created a 'bomb proof gravel set'.

LOS ANGELES, USA - Shared e-scooter operator, Bird, is adding e-bikes to its fleet of shared micro-electric vehicles with the launch of Bird Bike. Currently operational with e-scooters in more than 250 cities globally, Bird will bring its new shared e-bikes and Smart Bikeshare platform to select European cities this year.

PARIS, France - Hutchinson Cycling has developed Gridskin - a tyre reinforcement technology which it says, "has the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing". Two limited edition Gridskin models are being released which can be manufactured with less waste and fewer processes whilst maintaining a high performance.

LONDON, UK - The total number of bicycles sold in the UK in 2020 reached an estimated 3.3 million units, data from market intelligence agency Mintel has revealed. This is a 22% rise on the 2019 sales. Although e-bikes are yet to play a key role in volume to the same degree as in other European markets, they have pushed the market value over the billion-pound barrier.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The export value of e-bikes from Taiwan for the first five months of this year amounted to US$550 million (€462 million), hitting a new record for the period. For the second concessive year the e-bike export value surpasses traditional bicycles, suggesting a long-term trend is being established.

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The latest edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 3/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes an overview of the developments in e-bike motors and what can be expected in the years ahead.

BERLIN, Germany - E-commerce giant Signa Sports United, has confirmed its intentions to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The German retailer has entered into a business combination agreement with Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company. The combination also includes the long-awaited acquisition of the WiggleCRC Group.