DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Is it a record? In particular a record on the earliest presentation ever of new ModelYear bikes by mid May? In that rat race by especially the US premium brands, Specialized is setting a new standard as it launched its 2016 models including an all-new Stumpjumper.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Four service providers for the bike sector in Germany have started a consortium named Bidex which is aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of dealer-shops against e-commerce and the continued growth of webshops. Eurobike organizer Messe Friedrichshafen is one of the founders.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The future of cycling is about to meet in Nantes, France this year. The world's primary annual conference series on cycling- Velo-city - will take place in less than two weeks in the city of Nantes which has been selected by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) due to its inspiring story and forward-thinking measures.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - More and more suppliers are ready for the next fat tyre tsunami as 27.5+ and 29+ tyre/wheels are going mainstream. Hayes Performance Systems is the next in line; calls its system ride+ and already has a stock of new, purpose build "plus" forks, named Manitou Magnum (a name already used in the past).
SUZHOU, China - KMC Chain, the world's biggest bicycle chain manufacturer, held its China Headquarters and R&D center groundbreaking ceremony on May 8, 2015 to initiate further development and innovation in China.
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹- International Bike Group (IBG)已經賣掉了15間荷蘭當地的Hans Struijk 自行車店。該公司保留了一間店，將其轉型成IBG成功的「Fietsenwinkel.nl」 網路商店暢貨中心。這15間賣掉的自行車店由比利時連鎖商店「Fiets!」接手。
全球最大的自行車鏈條供應商-桂盟集團於8日舉行中國營運總部及研發中心動土奠基典禮，正式啟動桂盟集團未來幾年中國大陸新的發展佈局。發展計畫預計分為三期建設，第一期計畫在2016年底完成營運總部及銷售中心的建設，第二期計畫是在2017年底完成研發中心的設置，第三期則規劃整合並擴大桂盟集團的製造事業群，為桂盟集團將來在中國大陸的營運發展佈局，奠定基礎。
比利時，布魯塞爾- 歐盟委員會已經公佈了創立數位單一市場(Digital Single Market)的詳細計畫。此一「數位單一市場策略(Digital Single Market Strategy)」包括了一組要在明年年底完成的目標活動。
荷蘭，DOETINCHEM- 今年荷蘭高速電動自行車的銷售真的起飛了。有越來越多民眾注意到這個電動自行車新類別，再加上車款的選擇也增加了，似乎都加速了銷售情況。 電動自行車在荷蘭已經是個很成功的產品，看起來高速電動自行車或是高速電動輔助自行車將會是另一個成功的故事。特別是當銷售量成長2.5倍的情況之下。
荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹-製造商達方電子在全球發表BESV電動自行車的一系列活動中，之前曾到台灣和日本，昨天移師到阿姆斯特丹發表該款電動自行車，正式進軍歐洲市場。這個發表會當然引起很大的注意。
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - International Bike Group (IBG) has sold 15 of its Hans Struijk Bikes stores in the Netherlands. The company holds on to 1 store which has been transformed to an outlet of IBG's successful 'Fietsenwinkel.nl' webshop. The 15 Hans Struijk stores have been taken-over by the Belgian chain 'Fiets!'.
DOETINCHEM, THE Netherlands - Speed e-bike sales is really taking off in the Netherlands this year. Growing public awareness of this new category of electric bicycles as well as a growing offering appears to have an accelerating effect on sales.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - As part of the worldwide launch of the BESV e-bikes which took manufacturer Darfon Electronics earlier to Taiwan and Japan, yesterday the European introduction took place in Amsterdam. And that didn't go unnoticed.
BIEL, Switzerland - As part of succession planning at DT Swiss Group AG, Marco Zingg will be handing over as CEO to his two business partners Frank Böckmann and Maurizio D'Alberto from 1 July 2015.
BERGAMO, Italy - Accompanied by over 200 guests and some 3,600 riders Bianchi celebrated its 130th anniversary at the Bianchi's Granfondo event recently.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has unveiled its detailed plans to create a Digital Single Market. It's laid down in "The Digital Single Market Strategy" which includes a set of targeted actions to be delivered by the end of next year.
LONDON, UK - Major UK cycle retailer Evans Cycles has been sold to London-based private equity firm ECI in a deal worth around GBP 100 million (€ 138.5mn).
RANDERS, Denmark - Denmark's leading bike supplier HF Christiansen has announced to take-over Swedish Unicykel. With effect from August 3, ownership of Unicykel will pass over to the Danish company, which will take over the plant and manufacturing operations in Gothenburg.
