Rosie Burgin

KLOSTERNEUBURG, Austria - Children's bike brand woom has welcomed another Managing Director to its team. Founders Marcus Ihlenfeld and Christian Bezdeka, who have been running the company between them up until now, have appointed Guido Dohm as an additional third MD focusing on operations.

BOULDER, United States - Since July 1st, Jenn Dice is the new president and CEO of US trade association, PeopleForBikes. With bike sales increasing and an uptake in new cyclists, her vision is "for biking in America is to emerge from COVID-19 better than before".

BRUSSELS, Belgium - LEVA-EU board member, Eddie Eccleston has been appointed to the Small Business Standards (SBS) organisation. In this position as SBS-expert, he will help drive better rules for LEV manufacturers operating in the European Union.

BREMBATE, Italy - Vittoria has released their newest range of e-bike tires. Using graphene technology, Vittoria says the new tires help with battery saving and offer extreme grip and puncture resistance.

OTTOBRUNN, Germany - Drivetrain manufacturer, Fazua, has optimised the connectivity of its system by rounding out the 'evation' experience with a 2.0 software update. The software update is the first big step towards a wide-ranging Fazua connectivity environment.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Urban mobility specialist, Tern, announced that its GSD and HSD e-bikes are among the first to pass, and even exceed, rigorous new German cargo bike testing standards, the EFBE Tri-Test.

FULDA, Germany - The Büchel Edge rear light with integrated Z reflector, is the first sensor-controlled brake light for bicycles in accordance with the new StVZO and ECE guidelines. Büchel has introduced the brake light for model year 2021.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano has introduced three new e-bike batteries into its Shimano Steps line-up including internal and external versions of its 630Wh largest capacity batteries for even longer rides.

MÜNSTER, Germany - Bicycle security expert Trelock has bundled even more know-how into its new folding lock FS 480 COPS and aims to "score with a great deal of security combined with maximum flexibility and comfort".

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling has an essential role to play in the European Green Deal, which aims to achieve a 90% reduction in transport emissions by 2050, the three major European cycling associations have jointly agreed. Investments in infrastructure and policy framework are key to success they say.