Sparta ION Breaks Open Dutch Pedelec Market
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (Aug 30) - Sparta's ION pedelec is a big success on the Dutch market (17,000 sold in the first six month of 2005, according to ...
High Oil Prices Boost Bicycle Demand
HCM CITY, Vietnam (Aug 30) — Sky-rocketing global oil prices have increased the demand for bicycles in the Vietnamese market. Consumption of electrical ...
Monthly Mass Bicycle Ride Leads to 49 Arrests in Manhattan
NEW YORK, US (Aug 30) - Forty-nine bicyclists were arrested last night in Manhattan at the monthly Critical Mass ride, the police department reported. ...
Shimano Benelux Takes on Three More Brands
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (Aug 30) - Shimano Benelux is well underway to become the one-stop-supplier they aim to be. Another three a-brands have been added ...
Jack Chang Passes Away
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Aug 26) - Sad news about one of the most respected members of the bicycle community. Jack Chang, founder of the Ideal bicycle company ...
Litespeed Introduces: 'Lightest Frame on the Planet
OOLTEWAH, US (Aug 26) - A bold claim, but if the weight indicated on the website is correct, it might well be so. The American Bicycle Group, known for ...
ABUS Takes over Sigma Lock Division
WETTER, Germany (Aug 26) - German ABUS will take over the complete lock -product group from electronics specialist Sigma. Sigma will concentrate on it's ...
Rog Kolesa in Compulsory Settlement
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (August 26) - Tevz Tavcar, the first man at Skimar and president of the board of Rog Kolesa, anounced that they have voted for a ...
Bicycle Manufacturer Rog Kolesa to Reorganise
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (Aug 23) - Rog Kolesa, bicycle producing company controlled by the Elan group, filed for bankruptcy protection for the third time on ...
Shimano Cuts Forecast on Oversupply
OSAKA, Japan (Aug 23)- Shimano Inc., the world's largest maker of bicycle parts, trimmed its full-year forecast for the second time in three months as ...
Villiger's Future Focus on Switzerland
DÜBENDORF, Switzerland -(Aug 23) - Next season Villiger (Trek Group) will concentrate its sales on its Swiss home market. With this decision "Villiger ...
New: Tange-Europe
GIESSEN, Germany (Aug 23) -- At Eurobike, José-Javier Garcia's agency, Bike Consulting will sign a cooperation agreement with Japanese part maker Tange ...
Yamaha Plans Second Subsidiary in India
NEW DELHI, India (Aug 23) -- The Yamaha Motor Company is planning to set up a second wholly owned subsidiary in India. The new subsidiary would co-exist ...
China's Biggest Bicycle Exporter Might Face Bankruptcy
SHANGHAI, China (Aug 16) - China's biggest bicycle exporter, Shenzhen China Bicycle Co., has warned its shareholders it may be delisted because it is ...
Indian Bike Makers Switch to 'Specialty' Bikes
CHANDIGARH, India (Aug 11) - The Indian bicycle industry is looking at kids and health freaks to bail it out of its mounting problems. A 'serious slump' ...
Auto Industry Embraces Folding Bikes As Accessories
DUARTE, US (August 16) - The U.K's leading auto magazine, Auto Express, tested twelve folding bikes. The Dahon Speed took top honors and was the only ...
Shimano Prefers English
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (August 16) - To ensure easier communication between all the Shimano locations, the company has formally adopted English as the ...
Sport 2000 Ends Partnership with Swiss Athleticum
MAINHAUSEN, Germany/HÜNENBERG, Switzerland (August 16) - After creating Sport 2000 Switzerland end of last year, Bico's Sport 2000 has ended its ...