Rosie Burgin

KNOXVILLE, US - LeMond Bicycles has showcased the first production model photos of its lightweight Prolog e-bike. Designed for everyday use, the carbon fibre e-bike with integrated features is one of two models being launched by the US bike brand. It will begin shipping in February 2021.

MÜHLTAL, Germany - E-bike and cargo bike manufacturer, Riese & Müller, has published its first Social Responsibility Report. Here, the company outlines its sustainability strategy and zero emissions successes, and reaffirms its goal of becoming "the most sustainable company in the e-bike industry in 2025".

TREVIGLIO, Italy - Bianchi has extended its Lif-e Electric Intelligence Program with the new E-Omnia e-bike platform covering city, tourer and mountain bike types. The Italian high-performance brand, generally known for their sports bikes only, has unveiled eight models across the three different types in what it calls "a significant step forwards in the electric revolution."

FULDA, Germany - Parts manufacturer, Büchel is encouraging the industry to capitalise on the boom in the European bicycle market by starting within its own ranks. The company has announced an ambitious investment program of around €20 million for the next 5 years to expand production capacity.

TREVISO, Italy - The Pinarello Group, together with majority shareholder L Catterton, have announced key investments in top management creating an organisational structure which has been "designed to boost growth initiatives and accelerate the brand's development".

LONDON, UK - HumanForest, a newly established e-bike provider has raised £1.3 million (€1.46 million) via a crowdfunding campaign. Headed by a former senior executive of Spanish ride sharing company, Cabify, HumanForest aims to offer a sustainable e-bike service in cities starting with London this Spring.

SUZHOU, China - E-scooters and e-motorcycles are a common means of transportation in China, with more than 30 million units being sold there last year. But these products have not been popularized in the European market. Chinese e-bike battery manufacturer Phylion, predicts this will change in the next 5-10 years. 

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pre-registration has begun for the physical and online Taipei Cycle Show which will take place March 3-6, 2021 at TaiNex 1. The online event will kick off on the same day as the physical event, allowing international buyers to participate remotely using the new online platform.

SILVERTHORNE, Colorado - The online retailer of namely Italian cycling products, pinkjersey.com, has announced ambitious plans to open up to 250 locally owned retail bicycle shops and service centres across the United States. The company is best known for lower cost Campagnolo groupsets, and spare parts.

SHENZEN, China - Dahon has unveiled a special edition 2021 model to "help the general public in fighting the pandemic." In what the company calls an effort "to realise its social responsibility", Dahon has slashed profit margins to be able to offer the cost-effective HIT model to a new public.