Taipei Show Increases Floor Space
TAIPEI, Taiwan (20 September 2000) -- CETRA, organizers of the Taipei International Cycle Show, has announced it will increase the fair's floor space by ...
Gasoline Shortage Has Positive Effect on UK Bike Sales
LONDON, UK (20 September 2000) -- Last week, when the gasoline shortage in Europe reached its pinnacle, sales of bicycle inner tubes in the UK rose 18%, ...
No Problems for Sturmey-Archer Europe
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (19 September 2000) -- For the time being Sturmey-Archer (Europe) BV will not be affected by the current woes of its parent ...
No Major Surprises at EICMA 2000
MILAN, Italy (19 September 2000) -- For many, EICMA Bici is an off year, much smaller and much less crowded (and thus less interesting) than its crowded ...
Aprilia Acquires Laverda
NOALE, Italy - Italian scooter major Aprilia SPA has taken over Moto Laverda. According to Aprilia chairman Ivano Beggio, "the acquisition is part ...
A&J: No Ties with Cycle Citi
NEWTOWN, Wales (13 September 2000) -- Yesterday, 12 September, Newtown, Wales-based A&J Europe Bicycle Manufacturing Ltd. sent out a press release ...
SRAM Addresses Industry on Dumping Complaint
BRUSSELS, Belgium (13 September 2000) -- US/European component manufacturer SRAM has approached the industry as a whole for the first time by way of a ...
Eurobike Attracts 19,500 Visitors
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (11 September 2000) -- According to Eurobike organizer Messe Freidrichshafen, the Eurobike Show held from 31 August to 3 ...
UCI Hands World Hour Record Back to Merckx
Lausanne, Switzerland (11 September 2000) -- Belgium bike legend Eddie Merckx is once again the holder of the world hour record. This is because last ...
Canada Renews Dumping Penalties Against Taiwan and China
renewed anti-dumping penalties against bicycles and frames from Taiwan and China, while adding a new twist. The maximum dumping penalty was set at 64% ...
California Takes First Toward Online Sales Tax
SACRAMENTO, CA/USA (1 September 2000) -- With the nationwide ban on internet-specific taxes set to expire this year and federal lawmakers considering a ...
Japan Wants to Become Internet Powerhouse
TOKYO, Japan (1 September 2000) -- Japan is looking to surpass the US as an internet powerhouse in the next five years. By investing heavily in ...
Cyclingworld Set to Open Doors on 14-15 October
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (31 August 2000) -- Cyclingworld, Germany's largest road bike consumer show, will open its doors on 14-15 October. According to show ...
AXA Stenman Names Zekhuis New Director
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (31 August 2000) -- Dutch bicycle lighting and locks manufacturer AXA Stenman has named Paul Zekhuis (35) as its general ...
AXA Stenman Names Zekhuis New Director
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (31 August 2000) -- Dutch bicycle lighting and locks manufacturer AXA Stenman has named Paul Zekhuis (35) as its general ...
Armstrong, Hamilton Hit by Car in Southern France
NICE, France (31 August 2000) -- While training in southern France two-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and teammate Tyler Hamilton were hit ...
Suffering Bike Systems Enters Alliance with Biria
NORDHAUSEN, Germany (29 August 2000) -- German Biria Bike Group (BBG) and Bike Systems GmbH & Co. Thüringer Zweirad KG have decided to enter a ...
Basta Greatly Influences AXA's Half-Year Results
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (29 August 2000) -- The addition of the Danish bike accessory maker Basta helped Dutch lock and bike accessory manufacturer AXA ...