SRAM Recalls RockShox Forks
CHICAGO, US - SRAM has issued a recall of the RockShox Domain forks. It appeared that the steer steel tube models have to potential to fail. Therefore ...
Financial Crisis Urges Halfords to Open More Bike Shops
REDDITCH, UK - The economic downturn in the UK is driving millions of commuters on to their bikes and with that urges Halfords to open 50 more BikeHut ...
iF Design Award For Shimano Di2
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano's electronic road racing components Dura-Ace with Di2 technology have been rewarded with the iF Product Design Award ...
Shimano Makes Carbon More Widely Available
Shimano introduces a new road race clincher wheelset WH-RS80-C24-CL with the same rim construction as the successful Dura-Ace WH-7850-C24-CL wheelset ...
Fox Warns For Modified Forks
WATSONVILLE, US - Fox Racing Shox has spotted modified forks in the market to accommodate MTB wheel sizes other than those having 26 inch nominal ...
Big Changes in EU Bike Import
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Despite the fact that Thailand doesnt benefit from a duty free export status for bicycles shipped to the European Union, it managed ...
Accell Group Expects 15% Profit Growth
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group expects an increase of net profit of approximately 15% for 2008 in comparison to 2007. CEO Rene Takens: ...
Boom Time for Indian Bike Industry
NEW DELHI, India - It's boom time in Indias bike industry. Not only because of the Indian rupee dropping to an all-time low level against the US dollar ...
Dahon Again Record Breaking despite Financial Crisis
DUARTE, US - The question is whether folding bike specialist Dahon is breaking all its sales records despite the financial crisis or thanks to the ...
New President for Shimano Europe
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Marc van Rooij will become president of the Shimano Europe Holding Group as successor of Sato Yuasa per 1. December 2008. ...
Shimano and Pearl Izumi Join Distribution Forces
NUNSPEET, Netherlands - After taking over Pearl Izumi beginning 2008, Shimano and the worlds leading cycling apparel and upcoming running brand are now ...
Minoura True-Pro Wheel Truing Stand
Minoura True-Pro Wheel Truing Stand
Changes in Currency Appreciation Stirs Bike Industry
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - With the US dollar hitting a two-year high against the Euro and the Indian Rupee dropping to an all-time low level, the ...
Bike Brno: Show for Eastern Europe
BRNO, Czech Republic - This years Bike Brno show, which closed its doors last Sunday, presented a perfect reflection of the current situation in the ...
EICMA Bici Changing Dates?
MILAN, Italy - After closing its doors last Sunday evening it was clear that the 2008 EICMA has been a successful event again attracting some 500.000 ...
Barack Obama Supports Cycling
WASHINGTON, USA - Where he stands on global issues is clear after his successful two year campaign to become the next President of the US. And after a ...
MIFA on Target: Less Bikes, More Profit
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Bike manufacturer MIFA is reporting a 10.8% decline in bike sales over the first nine months of 2008 related to the same period ...
EU Changes Import Duties for Bikes from Specific Countries
BRUSSELS, Belgium - On January 1, 2009 the European Union is changing its import duties for some countries. This measure is related to a new European ...