WOLVERHAMPTON, UK - To facilitate the ongoing expansion of its on-line retail business Wiggle recently opened a brand new 30,000 square meters distribution centre. It took the company two years to prepare the 240 kilometres move from its previous base in Portsmouth.
CASELLA d'ASOLO, Italy - Selle Italia wanted its new product to be different; to use a new manufacturing technology, new materials but at the same time be lighter, more comfortable, more durable, and even more sustainable. That's how NET was born.
OSAKA, Japan - For 2016, Shimano STEPS will be used in some 40 major brands like Bergamont, Corratec, Hercules, KTM, Panther, Raleigh US, Scott, Trek and newcomers such as Walleräng from Sweden. With that Shimano has taken the lead in chasing Bosch.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A growth in school cycling and the deployment of urban cycling initiatives from the City of Johannesburg made the organization of the Africa Cycle Fair decide to move the event to the city's St. Stithians College.
SOLOTHURN, Switzerland - As in other European countries also the Swiss bicycle industry benefited of much better weather conditions compared to 2013. That resulted in much improved sales. However, a wet summer prevented even better results.
WASHINGTON, USA - No less than 13 manufacturers and distributors of 17 brands have issued a voluntary recall for bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers.
LAS VEGAS, USA - At the opening press conference during this year's Eurobike a Cannondale manager said that the trail access ban on motorized bikes is blocking e-MTB sales in the US. The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is working on ending that blockade.
BERN, Switzerland - Next December 2 - 3 in Hong Kong the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry's (WFSGI) Manufacturers Forum 2015 will not only focus on the more technically orientated topics, but also on Corporate Responsibility in its many aspects.
AIGLE, Switzerland - To support and reward those cities and regions who invest in developing community cycling and related infrastructure the Union Cycliste Internationale relaunched the UCI Bike City label. "Bike transport is increasingly becoming mainstream across the world and it is important that the UCI helps to drive forward and quicken this trend," said Brian Cookson, President of the UCI at the introduction of the label.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The biggest names in the bicycle industry showcased their innovations and developments at Eurobike. The Taiwan Excellence campaign is the most essential part of an image enhancement program organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹-小型電動車(包括電動自行車到類似汽車的微型電動車(Evs))在十年內市場預估將會快速擴張。根據市調公司IDTechEx的資料，全球市場總值在2026年將達290億歐元。
不斷增加的零售店數量代表了一個持續的趨勢，有更多的IBD都前往Interbike車展。 - Photo Interbike
比利時，布魯塞爾- 上個月自行車車產業俱樂部歡迎新成員加入，至少有六家的自行車公司或組織加入了此俱樂部。這表示有越來越多的人認識到自行車產業俱樂部的口頭禪就是讓更多人、更常騎自行車。
荷蘭，DIEREN- 除了商務總監Eric Otto外，Gazelle 執行長Jaap Merkus也宣佈10月1日將離開Gazelle。
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In the next decade the market for small manned electric vehicles, including e-bikes up to car-like micro Electric Vehicles (EVs), is expected to expand rapidly. According to market research agency IDTechEx the global market will amount up to € 29 billion by 2026.
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Rog was country's biggest bike manufacturer in old days of Yugoslavia and later in Slovenia. Some years ago it was joined by Elan Bikes, but that story didn't have a happy ending. Now, after years of silence, it looks like the brand will be back on the market.
LAS VEGAS, USA - The Interbike Demo and Expo reports a small decline in overall attendance while the store count was up by 4% this year. Interbike expected a minor dip in retailer attendance after eliminating the Health+Fitness Business Expo this year.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - No less than six companies and organizations of the bike industry were welcomed last month as new members of the Cycling Industry Club. It shows that a growing number of people recognizes the Cycling Industry Club's mantra of getting more people on bikes more often.
