Production

The Circular Cycling workshop will explore insights from the book ‘From marginal gains to a circular revolution’- Photo Bike Europe

Sustainability

Workshop on basic understanding of the circular economy in cycling...

UTRECHT, the Netherlands – Sustainability is more top of mind than ever in the bicycle industry. To enable an understanding of the circular economy...

"E-cargobikes, e-scooters and self-balancing vehicles without steering are paying the price for the LEV framework in the Netherlands,” argues industry organisation LEVA-EU. Photo Bike Europe

Machinery directive

LEVA-EU asks the Netherlands to check EU legality of its LEV-framework

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands – The Dutch government is making very small steps with the implementation of a new legal framework for LEV's. This will...

E-bike manufacturer M1 Sporttechnik has made a name for itself with carbon in the premium sector. In addition to administration and assembly, the M1 headquarters in Weyarn, Bavaria, is also home to the warehouse, workshop and showroom. – Photo Jo Beckendorrf

Business

Hackers interest in the bicycle business on the rise?

GROSSHELFENDORF, Germany –Fritzmeier Group, the parent company of niche carbon e-bike manufacturer M1 Sporttechnik GmbH, has fallen victim to a...

Sustainability

Sustainable moves: Shift Cycling Culture unites CEOs on...

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands – The Shift Cycling Culture initiative motivated the industry to start talking about sustainability. In the meantime a...

What makes the machine special is its ability of drilling at any angle, the outer holes can be drilled in an Axial offset and the inner holes can be drilled both Axial and Radial with offset.

Holland Mechanics acquires high-end rim drilling station

Holland Mechanics recently acquired the rim drilling machine from TSG group. This high-end rim drilling station is designed to accurately drill spoke...

“We have just bought a minority share of a Belgian firm based in Damme in order to provide unhindered 24/7 after-sales service in Europe,” said Isthiark Farook, Managing Director, Asiabike. – Photo Satnam Singh

Investment

Asiabike invests millions in e-bike production

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka's largest bicycle manufacturer Asiabike has invested in the production of e-bikes. The South-East Asian manufacturers’...

Sustainability

Sustainable moves: How V Frames made frame recycling possible in...

SAALFELD, Germany - The issue of recycling frames is high on the circular agenda to make the bicycle industry more sustainable. V Frames makes it...

Production

2022 comes to an unnerving close for the bike industry

ZEIST, The Netherlands – 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as...

Sustainability

Sustainable moves: Bonnie Tu on sustainability goals of Taiwan...

TAICHUNG, Taiwan – Giant took the lead to get Taiwan’s industry ready for the future and initiated the Bicycle Alliance for Sustainability. The...

Brompton

Strong export market helps Brompton hit 1 million landmark

LONDON, UK - Brompton Bikes has marked the building of its millionth folding bike at its factory in Greenford, London. The landmark comes 47 years...

Marker substances allow natural rubber to be invisibly marked with information pertaining to its geographical origin. – Photo Continental

Tyre manufacturer

Continental adds invisible markers to verify origin of rubber

HANOVER, Germany – Tyre manufacturer Continental aims to make highly complex processes in its supply chains more transparent following a breakthrough...

Sustainability

Sustainable moves: Riese & Müller on transparency in the supply chain

DARMSTADT, Germany - Riese & Müller has a clear vision in mind; to become the most sustainable e-bike company. Transparency in the supply chain is a...

Schwalbe

Schwalbe recycling scheme embraced by retailers

REICHSHOF, Germany – The fact that a German bike store owner had to wait 23 years for a tyre recycling scheme is a tell-tale sign of how lagging the...