Bouticycle: new investments?
AUCH, France - Facing bad results, the shareholders of netHub, owner of bike retail chain Bouticyle and wholsesaler Jose Alvarez, have decided to ...
Rising bike sales during hot spring in Europe
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The relatively high temperatures and the dry weather in Europe during the first months of 2007 have contributed to rising ...
Cycleurope to sell Machecoul factory
MACHECOUL, France In order to obtain the necessary cash for a revival plan, Cycleurope is selling its Machecoul plant to the local government. This ...
Shanghai September show focuses on E-bikes
SHANGHAI, China - The importance of China as the largest producing and exporting country of bicycle products in the world is marked by the start of a ...
Retailers want changes in anti-dumping rules
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In the framework of the European Commissions hearing on how to reform the current trade defence instruments, i.e. anti-dumping ...
Dates set for Bike Asia show
SINGAPORE - BikeAsia 08 will be the first international show in South East Asia fully dedicated to bicycles, motorcycles, components and accessories. ...
Rumour of the week
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - This weeks rumour is on Poland. It is said that a second Taiwanese bike manufacturer (next to Ideal, that is already for ...
Eurobike in Zeppelin hanger
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, - The Eurobike has got 4.000 square meters extra floor space this year. The neighbouring company Zeppelin-Luftschifftechnik ...
Final stage in price fixing court case against Dutch bike makers
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Last Friday, April 20, Accell Group, Gazelle and Giant have made their final plea to prove their innocence against the ...
Heavy investments in new pedelec supplier
NURNBERG, Germany - According to our comprehensive study of tomorrow markets, Pedelecs have a bright future in Europe and therefore justify our high ...
Interested in an order for 14,000 pedelecs?
LONDON, UK - The British Royal Mail wants some 14,000 pedelecs for mail delivery. Royal Mail has about 35,000 Bicycles in daily mail operation, is on ...
Trek improves dealer on line order system
SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Trek Bicycle Corporation has chosen Tealeaf cxImpact to gain greater visibility into its dealers experiences on its website so it ...
British cycle shops warming up for Bike week
CHICHESTER, UK - Specialist cycle shops throughout the UK are being encouraged to promote free cycle safety checks and their professional workshop ...
Vuelta launches 'Carbon Pro Matrix' technology
(Click on photo to enlarge) TAIPEI, Taiwan - At the Taipei show the Italian company Vuelta launched a variety of new products including a series of ...
YouTube bike video competition sponsored by Shimano
NUNSPEET, Netherlands - Quickrelease.tv has started a YouTube competition site for posting short videos on the topic of I want to ride my bicycle. ...
Rumour of the week
MAARSSEN, The Netherlands - This weeks rumour is on big changes taking place in China. What is said is that the domestic bike market is changing course ...
Rigida plans new facility in China
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Rigida CEO Jan Willem Ten Dam announced in Taipei that he is planning to build a new facility in Guanzhou, China. The production ...
Gruppo re-launches Cinelli & Columbus
CALEPPIO DI SETTALA, Italy - A year ago Gruppo started a project to re-launch and restructure its business. In 2006, new shareholders who believed in ...