Rosie Burgin

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European cycling industry organisations have a key ally in Frans Timmermans, Vice-President of the European Commission, last week's round table discussion showed. "Decarbonising public transport with a more modular way of getting around cities is needed and cycling is,

MONTRÉAL, Canada - Dorel Industries has reached an agreement in principle whereby Dorel would be taken private by a buyer group led by affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, LP and the current shareholders of families Schwartz and Segel.

KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - The founders of Bike Fun International, the largest bicycle manufacturer in the Czech Republic, have agreed on a transaction whereby Consillium, the Czech-based company owned by billionaire, Tomas Němec, will acquire a 100% share in BFI.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In cooperation with German cargo bike manufacturer Riese & Müller, the development team at TRP have designed a new disc brake specifically for cargo- and e-cargo bikes, named the TRP C2.3. The product is being introduced as Tektro's new premium cargo bike brake.

SYDNEY, Australia - The Australian carbon fibre bicycle wheel company Xtreme Carbon has been granted a USA Patent for its wheel design methodology and Aero hub and axle system which enables bicycle wheels to be designed and assembled with a significant reduction in aerodynamic drag.

REICHSHOF, Germany - Schwalbe's new tube made of a thermoplastic polyurethane called Aerothan has achieved top values for elasticity, weight and puncture protection, all without the use of rubber. Available for road, mountain and trekking bikes, Schwalbe claims the Aerothan tubes are much more robust

DRESDEN, Germany - EMEC-Prototyping is commemorating its 10-year anniversary with a move to new headquarters. The new facility will support their expansion plans and house a large-scale test laboratory.

HÖVELHOF, Germany - Following the official renaming of the German subsidiary as Bafang Electric GmbH, Bafang have decided move to a much larger company facility. An extended range of tasks and planned activity, plus additional new personnel, have made the relocation in October 2020 essential.

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - Taipei Cycle Show, Eurobike, Velovak, China Cycle, Sea Otter, the list goes on… 2020 has been a nightmare for tradeshows as cancellations continued throughout the year. Innovation and development within in the bicycle sector has not stopped

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The special edition of Eurobike planned for 24 to 26 November will no longer take place, the organisers have announced this morning. The stricter measures being enforced across Europe against coronavirus have forced Messe Friedrichshafen to take the decision to cancel the event.