Dutch Trade Show Attracts 13% More Visitors
The trade show FietsVAK 2012, which closed its doors yesterday, has drawn 7,439 visitors, 13% more than the 2011 edition. The organization looks back on ...
Powered Two-Wheeler Industry Conference: Future Is in Light Electric Vehicles
During last week's conference of the Powered Two-Wheeler Industry Association, ACEM, in Brussels the European industry underlined the important role ...
Specialized and Nitto Recalls
Specialized bicycle components expanded its earlier recall of bicycles due to fall hazard. This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 ...
In Memory: Merida Founder Ike Tseng
At the age of 81, Merida founder Ike Tseng passed away on January 30th. Ike Tseng founded Merida Industry Co., Limited in September 1972 and became an ...
New Investor Steps In at Biketec Flyer
Biketec AG, manufacturer of the Flyer e-bikes, is bracing itself for tougher times and competition. Kurt Schär (l.) CEO Biketec and Dominik Sauter (r.), ...
KMC Launched Components for Bosch e-Bike Drive System
KMC has developed a heavy duty chain suited to be used on e-bikes with the Bosch drive system. As the Bosch drive system develops high torsion forces on ...
E-bike Companies Cooperate to Develop UK Market
E4 is the name of the new 'Group Cooperation' forming an alliance between four companies to help promote e-bikes in the UK. Electric Bike Corporation ...
Clarks Cycle Systems Brings Entry-Level Hydraulic Brake
UK's Clarks Cycle Systems is expanding its OE range with a new hydraulic brake. It's a 2-piston front and rear hydraulic brake with rotors offered below ...
Baskets & Carriers from Bor Yueh
Branc Co. Ltd. launched under its Bor Yueh brand name new baskets and carriers for MY 2013 at Taichung Bike Week.
EU Studies 'Parasitic Copying
The rapidly growing number of frame copycats was a much discussed topic at last December's Taichung Bike Week. In particular carbon frame makers are ...
Derby Cycle Doubles e-Bike sales and Scores Record Results
In its 2010/2011 fiscal year Derby Cycle AG sold 87,000 electric bikes and a total of 482,000 bicycles. The company's e-bike sales doubled while total ...
China New Growth Market for Taiwan
In 2011 bicycle exports from Taiwan to China increased by 145% although the volumes are still small. The bicycle industry in Taiwan directly benefits ...
Giant Recalls 2012 Defy Models
In the US Giant Bicycles issued a voluntary recall of all 2012 model year men's Giant Defy Advanced 0, 1 and 2 model bicycles. These models are also ...
BH Bikes Sets Up Base in France
In order to boost the company's position on the French market, Spain's biggest bike maker has set up BH Bikes Francia and hired Benoit Rigamonti ...
FietsVAK Trade Show Preludes Dutch Bike Business Season
Starting next weekend, the Dutch trade show FietsVAK will be the meeting place for over 6,000 bicycle professionals.
Cannondale and Koga Winners in Dutch E-bike and Bike of the Year Contest
The 2012 (E)Bike of the Year Contest, this year for the 25th time organized by the Dutch industry association Rai Vereniging, has been won by Cannondale ...
Cema Ceramic Bearings
E-Ma International Corp. showed a series of BB-sets fitted with ceramic bearings. The bottom bracket units are compatible with Campagnolo, Shimano, ...
Entry Level Carbon Frame-set by Pro-Lite
It was probably the newest product that attracted the most attention from product managers at the Pro-Lite booth in Taichung Bike Week; the full blown ...