Frames & Forks Dumping Investigation Doesn't Halt Outsourcing Trend
The dumping complaint on frames and forks imported from China and Taiwan, lodged on 21 September 1999 and dropped four months thereafter by the European ...
COLIPED Introduces New 'Made in Europe' Logo
TAIPEI, Taiwan (10 April 2000)-On 7 April COLIPED, the Brussels-based organization representing over 180 European manufacturers of two-wheeler parts and ...
Ofmega Moving Partial Assembly to Slovakia
KOSICE, Slovakia (10 April 2000)-Italian crankset and bottom bracket producer Ofmega is moving its steel and plastic crankset assembly and finishing to ...
More Name-Calling Between China and Taiwan
SHANGHAI, China (10 April 2000)- The latest, but undoubtedly not the last, name-calling escapade between mainland China and what it refers to as its ...
KMC Offering Limited Edition 18K Gold Chain
TAIPEI, Taiwan (10 April 2000)-KMC introduced at the Taipei International Cycle Show an 18K gold chain, the X21, what the company calls its new model ...
Danish Post to Replace 6,000 Bicycles
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (5 April 2000)--Danish Post has announced it will replace 6,000 of its 7,500 bicycles within the next three years. Many of the ...
Total EV Ushers German E-Bicycle Options to US
DALLAS, TX/USA (5 April 2000)--Total EV recently has signed an agreement with Heinzmann Motors to distribute the full line of Heinzmann's electric bike ...
Airborne.net Unveils Affiliate Program
SPRINGBORO, OH/USA (3 April 2000)--American Sports Design's Airborne Direct has unveiled its new online revenue sharing program, Airborne Affiliate ...
Dutch Initiate 'Bike to Work' Campaign
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (31 March 2000)--On 1 April the Dutch government will initiate its national 'Bike to Work' campaign. The goal of the campaign is ...
Decathlon to Introduce First A-Brand: K2K2
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ CEDEX, France (31 March 2000)--French sporting goods giant Decathlon has finally entered the A-brand bicycle arena. From the middle of ...
Ircos Declares 'Technical' Bankruptcy
CHEPY, France (27 March 2000)--Less than a year after being set up, the French parts manufacturer Ircos is in financial troubles. The company recently ...
Dutch Initiate 'Bike to Work' Campaign
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (31 March 2000)--On 1 April the Dutch government will initiate its national 'Bike to Work' campaign. The goal of the campaign is ...
Karstadt Sport Opens Store in Hannover
HANNOVER, Germany (31 March 2000)--On 29 March German sporting good giant Karstadt relocated its Karstadt Sport outlet in Hannover to a new and larger ...
Decathlon to Introduce First A-Brand: K2
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ CEDEX, France (31 March 2000)--French sporting goods giant Decathlon has finally entered the A-brand bicycle arena. From the middle of ...
RockShox Downsizes, Plans Relocation
SAN JOSE, CA/USA (30 March 2000)--US bicycle suspension supplier RockShox has announced that it will reduce its workforce and relocate and consolidate ...
BAL Eager for a Stake in Piaggio
NEW DELHI, India (30 March 2000)--The world's second largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Bajaj Auto, is eager to acquire a 10-20% stake in Italian ...
German Bike Sales up 4% in 1999
COLOGNE, Germany (30 March 2000)--According to Rolf Lemberg, general manager of VFM, in 1999 some 4.94 million bicycles were shipped out in 1999, up 4% ...
Holland Prepares for 27th National Bike Day
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (30 March 2000)--Organized by the Dutch tourist associations ANWB and VVV, Holland's 27th Bicycle Day will be held on 13 May. The ...