German Saab/Salomon Skaters Use Dahon Bikes
DUARTE, Ca. (3 July) - The German national skate team, sponsored by Saab and Salomon, will team up with Dahon folding bikes. The bikes will be used for ...
Selle Royal Buys Brooks
POZZOLEONE, Italy (2 July) - Selle Royal, the most prominent European saddle maker, has taken over the prestigious UK saddle brand Brooks. Selle Royal ...
Selle Royal Buys Brooks
Selle Royal Buys Brooks POZZOLEONE, Italy (2 July) - Selle Royal has bought Brooks saddles. Selle Royal, most prominent European saddle makers, have ...
Shozo Shimano Deceased
OSAKA, Japan (June 17) - Shozo Shimano, former President and Chairman of Shimano Inc. died on June 15th at the age of 74. Mr. Shimano has been President ...
Halfords in talks with CVC
LONDON, UK (July 1) - Halfords-owner Boots plc is talking with venture capitalist CVC Capital Partners to sell off its car and bicycle parts retail ...
Euretco Tweewielers To Sell Giant and DBG Private Labels
BREDA, The Netherlands (June 17) - Dutch retail organization Euretco Tweewielers (286 'Profile' and 'Fietswereld' shops) signed contracts with Dutch ...
Dahon: 'Neobike's Reaction on Court Verdict Misleading
TAIPEI, Taiwan (June 13) - This trade journal reported in its May edition a reaction from Neobike on the article 'Dahon Jails Neobike Executives' that ...
EU Proposal: Liability Car Driver vs. Cyclist
BRUSSELS, Belgium (11 June) - The European Commission has proposed that car drivers shall always be liable in accidents with a cyclist or pedestrian ...
China to Raise Tax Rates for Foreign Companies
BEIJING, PRC (June 7) - From 2003 China is to raise its tax rates for foreign companies. The business tax rates will reach the same level as for Chinese ...
Decathlon Announces Further Expansion
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France (June 5) - Decathlon plans to open its first Chinese store in Shanghai towards 2003 or 2004. Today it operates 4 factory ...
Shimano Reorganizing Distribution in Balkans Area
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands (June 3) - In order to further strengthen its service to the Balkans area and future EU candidate member states, Shimano ...
Rigida Bid at Bankrupt Alesa
BOXMEER, The Netherlands (May 29) - Rigida is bidding at all assets (except for real estate) of the bankrupt Belgian rim manufacturer Alesa, which has ...
Former Director to Bid for Halfords UK
LONDON, UK (May 30) - Former Halfords operations director John Mousell is considering a bid for the cycle and car parts store chain, which Boots put for ...
EU: No More Dumping Duties for Bikes from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
BRUSSELS, Belgium (May 28)- The Council of the European Union has decided to terminate the anti-dumping regulations on the imports of bicycles from ...
Reynolds to Launch Seamless Butted AI-4V Titanium Cycle Tubes
BIRMINGHAM, UK (May 27) - Reynolds Cycle Technology has a new flagship product. Previously considered impossible, the 6Al-4V titanium in the form of ...
Shimano Expects Sales Increase in Bike Sector
OSAKA, Japan (May 23) - Despite the present difficult market situations in Europe and the US, the world's biggest bicycle component maker expects ...
Shimano Expects Sales Increase in Bike Sector
OSAKA, Japan (May 23) - Despite the present difficult market situations in Europe and the US, the world's biggest bicycle component maker expects ...
Cesare Rizzato (Atala) Taken Over
PADOVA, Italy (May 21) - One of the renowned names in the Italian bicycle industry, Cesare Rizzato has been taken over by TIM International SA. Due to ...