OSLO, Norway - Buddy Electric's top-of-the-line, carbon composite e-bike, the Buddy X1 is ready to enter the market. One of the first to incorporate the injection-molding technology of German specialist V Frames, the X1 frame combines high performance with sustainable production techniques.
In the early 1980s, Michael Müllmann couldn't have known that indulging in his passion for BMX - by selling BMX bikes, organising races and supporting young riders - would lead to founding a firm and expanding it throughout Europe. His initial engagement, which still continues today with the Berlin BMX scene through his shop, was because he wanted to see "kids doing the right thing".
ZEIST, the Netherlands - "It seems like almost everyone is playing the game now," e-commerce specialist, Scott Montgomery says when looking at the direct to consumer (D2C) activities of the top 10 bicycle brands in the US. In this first podcast from Bike Europe, he explores the changing bicycle retail market and paints a picture of how e-bikes, bicycles and accessories might be sold in the future. Listen to the podcast via Spotify, Apple, SoundCloud and Google Podcasts.
LONDON, UK - To facilitate its European expansion, insurance company Laka has secured additional funding from Porsche Ventures, the venture capital unit of Porsche AG. This brings its Series A, led by Autotech Ventures and by Ponooc, who has close ties to Pon, and ABN AMRO, to €12.7 million.
MUNICH, Germany - The first 'Made in Germany' pre-series parts production for Mocci's e-cargobike smart pedal vehicle (SPV) is underway. A pilot phase launch of the smart bikes is planned with selected B2B customers for fall 2022.
TEMPE, Arizona - Pivot Cycles has appointed Bryan Mason as President. In his new role, Mason will oversee key departments and management team members, including all of the company's operations in Germany.
台灣，彰化－碳纖車架極度仰賴人力來進行生產。Astro Tech執行長Samuel Hu表示：「即便擁有多年經驗，碳纖車架一向需要高度手工製作。」該公司將在今年的Eurobike正式推出可能重新改寫碳纖車架生產的最新研發技術。
英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－繼去年電動自行車和常規自行車暢銷之後，Halfords UK明確指出通膨和生活開銷增加將影響今年的市場需求。不過考量政府基礎建設和因應氣候採用綠色交通工具，他們仍看好自行車市場的長期前景。
越南，胡志明市（HO CHI MINH CITY）－為維持供應歐洲市場自行車，柬埔寨和越南已同意確保價值鏈的永續發展。根據2020年七月開始生效的EVFTA協定，必須滿足兩國的貿易需求。
瑞士，OBERWANGEN－Eurobike開展在即、各界都在期待ST7款式的推出，高速電動輔助自行車廠myStromer AG震驚宣佈管理團隊人事異動，甚至調整管理架構。在執行長Jakob Luksch花費四年成功重整品牌之後，他離開團隊的決定不禁令人納悶。
Connected e-bikes offer way more than track and trace to please riders. They create opportunities to deeply transform the cycling industry and make it a sector of excellence. Connectivity improves performances and processes by digitising and interconnecting all players across the industry.
REDDITCH, UK - After significant increases in e-bike and bicycle sales volumes last year, Halfords UK gave a clear indication that rising inflation and the cost of living will impact this year's demand. Still Halfords UK remains confident on the longer-term outlook for bikes as government infrastructure and climate needs necessitate greener modes of transport.
OLDENZAAL, the Netherlands - Italian tyre manufacturer, Vittoria, inaugurated its new north Europe headquarters in the Netherlands last week. The new strategically-located facility also houses the revamped factory of niche-market hand-made cotton trye manufacturer A. Dugast which the Vittoria Group acquired last year.
In France, a law on product labelling recently entered into force, which is causing quite a stir. The law may have major consequences for companies selling consumer products in France, including bicycles. An informal 'round the table' with various sources suggests, however, that this new French law is not known yet to everyone in the bicycle industry. So, what is it about?
FRANKFURT, Germany - Cargo bikes have gone from niche to mainstream since the introduction of the City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) project which was commissioned in 2018. The project which aimed to exploit the limitless potential of cargo bikes, promoting their usage amongst public, private, and commercial users, is now coming to an end. The findings will be presented during a conference during Eurobike.
HINCKLEY, UK - Clarks focus on the OEM marketplace throughout 2020 and 2021, has delivered a successful programme of expansion and in turn accelerated company growth. "The success of our OEM sales in the UK, Europe, Taiwan and China is built upon a JIT programme which delivers quality products, efficiently and at speed, despite the problems caused by the pandemic, allowing us to forge partnerships with over 300 cycle brands across the globe," Clarks reports.
In this edition: - Semi-conductor shortage delays Bosch battery supply - SFM Bikes focuses on 'Made in Germany' - Market Reports Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria & European Union
Schrader is the inventor of the bicycle valve and the leading global manufacturer of tyre pressure monitoring systems for automobiles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles.The company is a pioneer in TPMS, a vehicle safety feature that is now standard on all passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US, EU and China.
