E-Bikes Finally Included in EU Strategy on e-Vehicles
The European Commission brought forward an action plan on electric cars. Thought out partly as a support scheme for the European automotive industry and ...
1st Sparta ION e-Bikes with Li-ion Batteries Hit the Market
The first Sparta ION e-Bikes with Li-ion battery technology were recently shipped to dealers. The model with the latest in e-Bike batteries is called ...
Cheng Shin Rubber Enters Global Tyremaker Top 10
Cheng Shin Rubber, better know under its Maxxis and CST brand names, recently entered the top ten ranking of biggest tyre makers in the world. The ...
Chitech Targets European Market with New French Agent
Chitech Europe, the trade supplier of bikes to large volume customers throughout Europe, has appointed Christian Payen as French sales agent in the ...
First Bicycle Components Expands Crankset Range
In 2009 the company First Bicycle Components entered the market of cranksets successfully with the introduction of road race models RT in two versions.
<b>The Netherlands 2009: </b>E-Bike Dictates Dutch Market
The Dutch bicycle market showed itself to be economic crisis proof last year. The Dutch keep on cycling, regardless of the economic situation. As a ...
<b>Belgium 2009:</b> Reticence for e-Bikes Disappearing
2009 was once again an excellent bicycle year in Belgium. Although sales volumes were down here and there, turnover seems to have generally increased. ...
Come Back for Onza Tyres
In mountain bikings early days, Onza changed cycling with products unique in style, function and quality. Now Onza is back to do it again. The companys ...
FMB: Ultra Hi-End Tyres Made in France
He is doing what every tyre maker in the world is dreaming about; winning the big races! Three years in a row Paris-Roubaix was won on his tyres; twice ...
MAIL US YOUR NEWS: Bike Europe's Preview Eurobike Edition
This trade journal will publish an ultra thick preview Eurobike Show edition in August. This issue will have, in addition to the regular 6,500 copies ...
European Parliament Recognises the Importance of Cycling
Recently the Transport and Tourism committee of the European Parliament recognised the role of cycling as a crucial mode of transport for urban areas. ...
Fierce Competition Drops Average Price on Norwegian Sports Market
The Norwegian sports retail market is stirred up drastically with the announcement of Gresvig, a leading player in the Norwegian sporting goods market, ...
New SHIMANO XTR developed for XC and AM category
In the development phase of the new XTR group, Shimano engineers and designers focused on a rider-tuned concept which means that the components have ...
Specialized Concept Stores Now Also in Slovenia and Croatia
The tally stands now at 25 in Europe and is counting as even in these financial hard times more are opening. Specialized was the first to introduce the ...
Madrid Bike Hire Scheme Victim of Spanish Government Budget Cuts
The financial and economical turmoil is Spain is forcing the Spanish government to cut heavily in its spending. These budget cuts come at the expense of ...
Schwalbes Answer To e-Bike Trend
Its called Energizer and is Schwalbes answer to the latest trend in biking, e-Bikes. The Energizer is a special tyre for e-Bikes which has undergone and ...
Hutchinson Sets Next Step in Developing Airless Tyres
The tyres of bicycles in urban rental systems such as the Vlib in Paris are often vandalized or damaged. Maintaining pressure and repairing tyres eats ...
Vredestein Targets Export with New Tour/Trek/City Range
Dutch tyre maker Vredestein has fully upgraded and expanded its Tour/Trek/City range with three quality levels and a unique selection of features. The ...