Shimanos Profitability on Track
OSAKA, Japan - Shimano has been able to maintain positive sales and net income figures during the first quarter of this year. Although it is not that ...
Riese & Mueller Entering Pedelec Market
DARMSTADT, Germany - Last Saturday, Riese & Mueller, launched a new range of pedelecs. "After we decided to enter this rapidly growing market it took us ...
Mike Sinyard Profiled on CNN
MORGAN HILL, US - It looks as if Specialized and his founder Mike Sinyard have become part of the American legacy in the past 30-years. He has even been ...
Mifa: Production Down, Margins Up
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Production at Mifa dropped 11.3% during the first three months of this year, but the companys gross profit increased 11.1%. ...
Final Round for e-Bike CEN Standard
BRUSSEL, Belgium - Today the members of the Technical Committee TC333 for e-Bikes will meet at the Brussels office of the CEN, the European Committee ...
Opening Hours Eurobike Still Criticized
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany- Messe Friedrichshafens announcement to again change the opening hours of the Eurobike is still criticized by visitors of the ...
COLIBI/COLIPED Lobbying for VAT Reduction
BRUSSEL, Belgium - In reply to a consultation paper of the European Commission the European bicycle industry represented in the associations COLIBI and ...
Owner Says: Dutch Gazelle Not for Sale
UTRECHT, The Netherlands - Rumours are mounting in The Netherlands on whether its leading bike maker Gazelle is for sale or not. Contributing to the ...
Last Call for ETRAs Green Week Event
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In the framework of the European Commissions Green Week, ETRA offers the bike industry the opportunity to present (electric) ...
<b>India 2007:</b> LEVs to Grow to 70,000 Units
NEW DEHLI, India - In 2007 the Indian bicycle industry was facing big challenges due to the continuous drop in the appreciation of the US Dollar against ...
Taipei Cycle Show Sticks to March 09 Dates
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Despite earlier reports about moving the dates of the Taipei Intl Cycle Show to February or as early as January next year, it looks as ...
上海展落下帷幕，参展者愈感市场动荡不安
Shanghai Show Closes with Mounting Market UnrestClick here for English ...
Meghna Invests in Tyre and Tube Making Capacities
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Meghna Rubber Industries Ltd is enlarging its manufacturing capacities. The company is investing US$ 1.2 million in extra tyre and ...
Rumour of the Week
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - The biggest bicycle seller in Europe, Decathlon, is said to have sold 2.4 million bikes in 2007. What is rumoured is that ...
Macao: No Longer Dumping Escape Route
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The latest measure of the European Union must prevent the use of Macao as an escape route for anti-dumping duties. It is reported ...
<b>Japan 2007:</b> Revival of Domestic Manufacturing?
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's bicycle imports are likely to total 9.55 million units for 2007, another record high for a market of 11 million units. Figures ...
EU Orders Market Withdrawal of Bicycle Repair Kits
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union has ordered the withdrawal of bicycle repair kits from the EU market which are distributed under five different ...
Eurobike Changed Opening Hours Again: Whats Your Opinion?
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In order to find a solution for the traffic problems during the Eurobike show, Messe Friedrichshafen has been shifting the ...