Shimano: 'Recovery Pace Accelerating in Europe
TOKYO, Japan - Favourable market conditions in the US and Japan in combination with a mild winter in Europe had a positive impact on Shimano's first ...
Vittoria Re-Organizes Operating Companies
MADONE, Italy - Vittoria Industries Ltd has reorganized its operating companies: "For a clearer focus on their mission to consolidate and develop our ...
Dorel Starts 2014 With Strong First Quarter
MONTREAL, Canada - The first quarter of 2014 marked a turnaround for Dorel Industries, owner of brands like Cannondale, Schwinn, Mongoose, GT and Caloi, ...
Swiss Surprise: Sales Drop in E-Bikes
SOLOTHURN, Switzerland - Poor spring weather lowered the sales figures in 2013. A total of 330,313 new bikes were sold, 5.3 % less than in 2012. Even ...
Velo's New Open Wing Saddle
It's the lightest saddle yet from Velo, the patent-pending WOW VL 1683. According to Velo it weighs just 100 gram.
Foss Environmentally Friendly Tubes
Foss Worldwide Inc. premiered at Taipei Cycle this year its environmentally friendly tubes (EFT).
Merger Dutch Retail Organizations Enters Final Stage
AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - The planned merger of the largest Dutch retail organizations - Biretco and Bike Totaal - is getting close to be finalized; ...
Results at 1st UCI Equipment Commission Meeting
AIGLE, Switzerland - The newly formed UCI Equipment Commission met recently along with the bicycle industry, representatives from team management, ...
Conti Changing Course with E-Bike Systems?
HANOVER, Germany - ContiTech has acquired developer of e-bike drive systems, Benchmark Drives GmbH & Co. KG (Benchmark Drives or BMD). Is this take-over ...
Interbike Introduces Awards Gala
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, USA - Interbike announced the first edition of an annual Interbike Awards event. Nominees and winners will be selected from ...
義大利；電動自行車下一個強勁成長的市場
義大利，米蘭- 義大利一般工業聯合會/ANCMA義大利國家自行車與摩托車零配件公會2013年的報告顯示，電動自行車的銷售大幅地成長了12%；國內產量增加了22%，而出口數量也成長了39%。但國內的銷售額則出現了衰退。
私募股權公司接管Simplon
奧地利，HARD- 上個星期，私募股權公司Hannover Finanz GmbH取得了奧地利自行車製造商Simplon Fahrrad GmbH的多數股權。這位新老闆將重心放在國際發展上。
華爾街日報的仿冒品特別報導中提到了Dahon
美國，DUARTE- 上週華爾街日報對仿冒品的特別報導中，提到了幾家主要品牌的合法商務面臨了仿冒品日益嚴重的威脅，其中包含了摺疊自行車製造商Dahon。
Ryde Expands Hi-End Rim Range
It's named Elite Series and stands for a new range of hi-end rims. Ryde Elite rims are now available for Road and MTB; Trekking is to come.
Italy; Next Market Showing Strong E-Bike Growth
MILAN, Italy - The Italian industry organization Confindustria/ANCMA's 2013 report shows a significant e-bike sales growth (+12%); increased domestic ...
Simplon Taken Over by Private Equity Company
HARD, Austria - Last week private equity firm Hannover Finanz GmbH acquired a majority stake in Austrian bicycle producer Simplon Fahrrad GmbH. The new ...
Buyers Group for Bikes and Sporting Goods Expands
ZÜRICH, Switzerland - Swiss sporting goods retail giant Sport XX - a subsidiary of the country's conglomerate Migros Group - announced to become a ...
Wall Street Journal Features Dahon in Counterfeit Report
DUARTE, USA - In a story last week in the Wall Street Journal on counterfeit products, folding bike manufacturer Dahon was among a group of major brands ...