COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Mathias Seidler former CEO of Derby Cycle AG for 15 years has become a member of the Board of Hero Cycles. He is to formulate the European strategy of the biggest in bikes in India that recently made acquisitions in the UK and Sri Lanka.
LAS VEGAS, USA - To highlight European brands seeking to enter the US market for the first or second time, Interbike is presenting an updated turnkey booth section on the show floor, called the 'EU@Interbike area'.
CHICAGO, USA - As part of SRAM's European aftermarket development strategy the parts and components manufacturer announced some major changes in its distribution network in France.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Yesterday about 100 professionals from the Taiwan bike industry took part in a seminar organized by Bike Europe and its Taiwan partner Infotrade. The in Taichung's Evergreen hotel held seminar consisted of a 3-part presentation by Bike Europe editor-in-chief Jack Oortwijn.
德國，FRIEDRICHSHAFEN- 最近歐洲自行車展吸引了許多關注。更改的設置、和台中自行車週的合作、還有一個主要的品牌 Derby Cycle 也不參展的事實等等，全都在業界裡引起了話題。這總總的一切會怎樣影響歐洲自行車展呢?預定在2016年8月31日到9月4日舉辦的自行車展仍會是全球自行車產業交流的平台嗎? Bike Europe 為此採訪了歐洲自行車展的經理Stefan Reisinger。
中國，上海- 當參觀愛瑪、天津金輪或是富士達自行車在上海第26屆中國國際自行車展的攤位時，強烈聚焦於歐洲的歐式風格電動自行車相當引人注目。在4 天的消費者日後於今早閉幕的車展表示，這些百萬輛電動自行車的製造商現在正將其焦點轉移到歐洲，他們在中國的業務因大都市電動自行車的禁令而受阻，且其自家市場也已達到飽和。
加拿大，蒙特婁- Dorel Industries Inc.發布了到2016年3月31日的第一季財務報告。雖然該公司的家具和青少年服飾部門都有正面的財務業績表現，但Dorel Sports則出現了營收和收益雙雙下滑的報告。
HELSINKI, Finland - Mavic owner Amer Sports has changed its distribution policy in the Netherlands. The company's Dutch office will take over all activities that were previously done by distributor Codagex.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - There's a lot of attention to Eurobike lately. The changed set-up, cooperation with Taichung Bike Week and the fact that yet another major brand - Derby Cycle - skipped its participation is all generating conversation in the industry. How does all this affect Eurobike? With its 25th edition scheduled for August 31 to September 4, 2016, is it still the global bike industry platform? Bike Europe interviewed Eurobike manager Stefan Reisinger.
MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel Industries Inc. released the results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Though the company's Home Furnishing and Juvenile division reported positive financial results, Dorel Sports reported declining sales and revenue.
VERONA, Italy - On September 16, the second edition of the Italian bicycle show CosmoBike will open its doors presenting the best this bike loving country has to offer to the international market. But CosmoBike wants to more than a show case only. Cycling lifestyle and the impact on the environment are key issues for this event.
NAPLES, USA - The publishers of the 'Electric Bikes Worldwide Reports' announced the 2016 update to the 2015 edition of EBWR, the most comprehensive report of the light electric vehicle industry. The 2016 EBWR Update identifies trends like who are the major propulsion system makers and General Motors new e-bike development.
SHANGHAI, China - The strong focus on Europe with European styled e-bikes was striking when visiting the booths of Aima, Tianjin Golden Wheel or Battle at the 26th International Bicycle Fair in Shanghai. The show that after 4 consumer days closed its doors earlier today indicated that these multi-million electric bike makers are now shifting their focus to Europe as their business in China is hampered by e-bike bans in the biggest cities and as their home market gets saturated.
ENNISKILLEN, Ireland - How to protect bicycles from being damaged while transporting them on the back of a car? Over the past few years architect Paul McGriskin developed and tested a full range of products to protect bicycles while they are in transit via automobile, plane or while in storage.
ÚSTĺ NAD ORLICĺ, Czech Republic - Bicycle frame manufacturer Fort Frames survived the exodus of the frame production from Europe to the Far East during the 1990s thanks to its flexibility. Nevertheless they had to diversify their production and downscale the annual output of frames, which still amounts to some 10,000 units.
MOSCOW, Russia - As the Russian economy suffers from a severe crisis Moscow's bike show Velo-Park proved an indication on how the bike business is coping at the start of a new season. The move to a smaller hall in which also the Moto-Park show merged, signaled that companies were getting ready for a difficult season.
RECARO TERME, Italy - Guided by the vision of creating a total integrated system, Fabrizio Storti developed the Neox with an sequential 8-speed gearbox. The Neox was presented last year at Eurobike and is now on the crowdfunding platform kickstarter, "to find at least 300 customers," says Neox sales manager Gianni Mazzeo.
SHANGHAI, China - On Friday May 6 the doors will open for the 26th edition of the China Cycle 2016. Last year some 158,000 people attended China Cycle of which 11% were overseas visitors, making it the largest bicycle show on earth.
