SRAM Appoints New RockShox Boss
Colorado Springs, CO, US (April 4)- SRAM completed its take-over of Rock Shox by appointing Stan Gingrich as the new General Manager of RockShox. ...
French Retail Chain Sponsors Bicycle Racing on TV
ISLE JOURDAIN, France (April 5) - French bicycle specialty retailers chain Culture Velo (24 outlets) sponsors the TV coverage by the channels France 2 ...
Schauff: New Chairman
REMAGEN, Germany (April 2) - Schauff GmbH & Co KG bicycle manufacturers have appointed Joachim con Trützschler as President of the board, besides ...
Specialized Recalls Enduro Models
'S-HEERENBERG, The Netherlands (April 2) - Specialized announces a recall of all 2002 Enduro models. Defective seatstays are the reason for the recall ...
Production Starts at new Shimano Czech Factory
KARVINA, Czech Republic (April 2) - The new Shimano factory in Karvina, Czech republic's easternmost remote corner (but with reasonable road connections ...
BMD Activities Continue
KOLIN, CZ (March 27) - As we reported last week on this website, BMD (Best Machine Development bv) in Dutch Zuidoost Beemster was declared bankrupt. ...
ZIV: German Bike Market Down 15% in 2001
COLOGNE, Germany (March 26) - Shipments of bicycles to dealers and department stores in Germany dropped "Close to 15% in 2001", said ZIV ...
GT Expands Distribution into Sports Specialty Stores
MADISON, Wisconsin USA (March 25) - Pacific Cycle CEO Chris Hornung announced that he will expand the distribution of GT bicycles into sports specialty ...
GT Expands Distribution into Sports Specialty Stores
MADISON, Wisconsin USA (March 25) - Pacific Cycle CEO Chris Hornung announced that he will expand the distribution of GT bicycles into sports specialty ...
Campagnolo Clothing & Apparel Benelux Distribution
OEGSTGEEST, Netherlands (22 March) - Dutch high-end clothing & accessories wholesalers Jacobsons have acquired the exclusive distributorship for ...
John Tomac Technical Advisor for FSA /TH Industries
SEATTLE, USA (22 March) - Full Speed Ahead/TH Industries and John Tomac have recently entered into an agreement in which John Tomac will collaborate ...
Derby Germany Closes Rostock Facility
CLOPPENBURG, Germany (19 Mach) - The management of Derby Cycle Works GmbH Germany and the unions have agreed on the closure of the Derby factory in Groß ...
Raleigh Stops Production in England
NOTTINGHAM, UK (18 March) - Raleigh will stop the production of bicycles in England altogether. This decision was taken last week at a meeting of the ...
E-Bike Type-Approval Updated At Last
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 11) - The European Parliament has adopted the Common Position on the review of Directive 92/61/EEC without any amendments. This ...
Raleigh Stops Production in England
NOTTINGHAM, UK (18 March) - Raleigh will stop the production of bicycles in England altogether. This decision was taken last week at a meeting of the ...
BMD Netherlands bankrupt
PURMEREND, Netherlands (12 March) - Dutch manufacturer BMD (=Best Machine Developments), providers of wheel building and testing equipment for the bike ...
Veloring Proceeds along New Lines
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (12 March) - German IBD co-operative Veloring GmbH & Co. KG and its house bankers Dresdner Bank have agreed for a ...
Despite 20 Year Low Bike Export, Positive Balance Sheets for Taiwan Makers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (March 6) - The shift in bicycle production from Taiwan to China becomes more and more pronounced . In 2001 sales totals of Taiwan-made ...