<b>Poland 2008:</b> Bike Sales Flattening
WARSAW, Poland The high euro, falling sales, but some export growth in 2008 overall not a very optimistic picture for the Polish market. Domestic ...
Prologo Rides To the Next Level
Prologo saddles are riding to the next level in comfort with Active Density. This is the name of a new system, patented by Prologo. Active Density is ...
Despite Troubles Decathlons Global Growth Continues
Despite reports on shipments from its suppliers that were stopped last December and plans being postponed for bike production in Lille; 2008 was a great ...
DT Swiss XRC 100 Race Ltd.
DT Swiss developed an all new High-Modulus carbon fiber upper as well as an all new, disc only carbon fiber lower paired with a set of postmount ...
Ultra Motor Starts in Europe
The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and the UK are the countries in which Ultra Motor Ltd. is launching its good-looking e-Bikes this month. ...
EU Digs Deep in Public Rental Bikes
The huge popularity of public bike rental schemes like Velib in Paris didnt escape the attention of the EU government. The European Commission initiated ...
Bike Sales in France Drops Slightly
Last year, the number of bikes sold in France dropped slightly while in term of value it grew. According to the French industry association Tous a Velo, ...
SQlab Active saddle
The SQlab Active saddle is the world's first floating saddle concept. The saddle can swing along a defined curve from left to right, corresponding ...
<b>Czech Republic 2008:</b> Rising Prices As Czech Crown Drops
PRAGUE, Czech Republic Next to Poland also in the Czech Republic prices for bikes are on the rise as the national currency is falling in value against ...
Pro Develops 'Stealth Evo' Aerobar With Simon Whitfield
Simon Whitfield; one of the biggest names in Triathlon has, in cooperation with the Pro R&D team, developed the newest Stealth Evo aerobar. Of course ...
Vandalism Doesn't Damage Paris Cycle Hire Scheme
The fact that Velib's project manager Mathieu Fierling was at Taipei Cycle this year indicates the importance the Paris city council is giving its cycle ...
Tektro Opens New Factory
The Tektro Technology Corporation has officially opened its new factory for bicycle brakes in Changhua County, Taiwan. Two days before the start of the ...
New Dates for Taichung Bike Week
At last months Taipei Cycle new dates for the mini trade shows which are organized under the roof of Taichung Bike Week were announced. The event ...
SRAM Cycling Fund Awards US$200,000 to the European Cyclists Federation
The SRAM Cycling Fund is pleased to announce a US Dollar 200,000 (150,000 euro) grant to be paid over two years to the European Cyclists Federation. ...
Triple Density Bar-End From Day Luen
The company is called Day Luen, based in Taiwan. Grips are its speciality and its newest product is the ER1. It's a bar-end made from super light alloy, ...
E-Bikes Beat the Crisis
The e-Bike was the driving force for the Dutch bike market in 2008. In the other main European bike market, Germany, electric bicycles are now gaining ...
Cannondale Frame Production Outsourced
Despite a fourth-quarter slowdown, Dorel Industries Inc. owner of Cannondale and Pacific Cycle reported its best-ever year in 2008, with its cycling ...
<b>Russia 2008:</b> Crisis Hits Extremely Hard
MOSCOW, Russia - The bicycle market in Russia last year seems like the good old days from the perspective of 2009. This year's market is a whole new ...