SRAM 9.0/9.0sl Components Honored at iF Design Hannover
HANNOVER, Germany (3 March 2000)--At this year's iF Design Award 2000 in Hannover, Germany, SRAM entered its 9.0 Rear derailleur, 9.0sl Halfpipe shifter ...
Russian Magnesium Company Enters Deal with Keef Cycles
MOSCOW, Russia (3 March 2000)--Magnesium Litech, manufacturer of Ultra-lightweight magnesium bicycle frames, has signed a multi-year production contract ...
Messe Munich Lays Bike Expo Plans to Rest
MUNICH, Germany (10 February 2000)--Messe Munich has announced that it is laying its bicycle show idea to rest. "The bicycle industry was not able ...
Nestle Acquires Powerbar
ZÜRICH, Switzerland (2 March 2000)--Swiss food giant Nestle has taken over American energy food supplier Powerbar. Last year Powerbar posted sales of ...
Eurobike AG Ups Focus on E-Commerce
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (24 February 2000)--German motorbike apparel and accessory supplier Eurobike AG has announced that all its subsidiaries in Europe ...
Delhi Announces Emission Warranty for Two-Strokes
NEW DELHI, India (22 February 2000)--The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) took a landmark initiative to improve air-quality in Delhi ...
Rome Tries Poop-Scooping Scooters
ROME, Italy (22 February 2000)--A recent Associated Press report Rome is deploying five poop-scooping scooters as part of a new campaign to clean up the ...
Rome Tries Poop-Scooping Scooters
ROME, Italy (22 February 2000)--A recent Associated Press report Rome is deploying five poop-scooping scooters as part of a new campaign to clean up the ...
Team GT's Dunlap and Carter named USA Cycling Athletes of the Year
SANTA ANA, CA/USA (25 February 2000)-Team GT's Eric Carter and Alison Dunlap were named 1999 VISA/USA Cycling Male and Female Athletes of the Year for ...
Anti-Theft Chip Success in Holland
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (24 February 2000)--The anti-theft chip introduced last year for mopeds and scooters in the Netherlands has been such a success ...
Russian Magnesium Company Enters Deal with Marin
MOSCOW, Russia (21 February 2000)--Lightweight magnesium road and MTB frame builder, LITECH, has signed a contract with the US bicycle firm MARIN for ...
Giant No Longer Exclusive Brand at Intersport Austria
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (21 February 2000)--Since 1 January 2000 Hannes Klocker is responsible for Giant in Austria. Klocker, who was responsible for ...
Shimano Goes Consumer Direct with Airlines Groupset
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (21 February 2000)--Bicycle component manufacturer Shimano has begun promoting its Airlines groupset via its website ...
Cyber Cyclery Partners with Topica to Provide
BELLINGTON, WA/USA (18 February 2000)--Cyber Cyclery (http://cyclery.com) has announced that it has partnered with Topica (http://www.topica.com) to ...
Tutto Mountain Bike Changes Addresses
MILAN, Italy (18 February 2000)--Italian mountain bike magazine Tutto Mountain Bike has changed addresses. The editorial team can now be reached at ...
Michelin Set to Enter India Tire Market
NEW DELHI, India--French tire major Michelin will decide whether it will enter the Indian market in the next three months. The company has already ...
Odlo Acquires Gentic and BRS
MUNICH, Germany (17 February 2000)--On 8 February Swiss functional (under)wear and bikewear supplier Odlo International AG acquired the German ...
Japanese E-Bike Production Dropping Rapidly
TOKYO, Japan (17 February 2000)--After years of strong growth, EPAC production and sales in Japan are declining rapidly. In 1998 Japan's electric ...