German Cabinet OKs E-Signatures
BERLIN, Germany (17 August 2000) -- On Wednesday Germany's Cabinet approved a bill giving electronic signatures the same status as pen and paper in an ...
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Dutch Stichting Fiets! Launches 'Cycle on Friday' Campaign
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (14 July 2000)--Last Wednesday, 12 July, the Dutch bicycle association Stichting Fiets! launched its newest campaign 'Cycling on ...
Dutch Children Not Wearing Free Helmets
ASSEN, Netherlands (4 July 2000)--The majority of the 5,000 Dutch children who received a free bike helmet two years ago don't wear them. "The ...
Velomondial: Ambitious But Powerless
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (23 June) -- 600 cycling advocates from 47 different countries met in Amsterdam (June 18-22) to discuss the world's cycling ...
One in Six Japanese Use Internet
TOKYO, Japan (13 June 2000)--About one in six Japanese now use the Internet, and more than 14% of the nation's mobile phone owners use them to get ...
Kryptonite to Distribute Pinhead Components Worldwide
CANTON, MA/USA (7 June 2000)--US lock manufacturer Kryptonite Corporation has announced a three-year partnership with Pinhead Components, the makers of ...
Batavus Donates 10 Bikes to European Commission
BRUSSELS, Belgium (23 May 2000)--On 11 May Dutch bike maker Batavus presented 10 company bikes to the European Commission (EC) in Brussels. The move ...
Yamaha Acquires Stake in Indian Partner
NEW DELHI, India (28 April 2000)--Japanese motor giant Yamaha Motor Company (YMC) has acquired another 24% share in its India joint venture Escorts ...
Montebelluna Reports Record Cycle Shoe Value Sales in 1999
MONTEBELLUNA, Italy (4 May 2000)--According to the Italian city of Montebelluna, a boot and sport shoe production mecca and a global production hub for ...
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 ...
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 ...
Amazon.com Speeds Up E-Commerce Delivery
NEW YORK, NY/USA (21 March 2000)--On Monday US e-commerce giant Amazon.com announced that it had entered an alliance with Kozmo.com, a quick delivery ...
Like Denmark, Sweden to Hold Referendum
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (13 March 2000)—Sweden is following Denmark's example by allowing the people choose whether they will join the European Monetary Union ...
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 ...
German Retailer Follows Wal-Mart's Lead, Cutting Prices
COLOGNE, Germany (9 February 2000) -- As a price war heats up among German retailers, Europe's largest supermarket chain, Rewe, is going on the ...
COLIBI vice president Eddie Eccleston about Montgomery's resignation: 'It Was Not the Dumping Issue, but the Dual Presidencies
BRUSSELS, Belgium-According to Eddie Eccleston, vice president of COLIBI, the press release issued on 3 february by Brian Montgomery about his standing ...
AXCS and Coyote UK/WTB Merge
MANCHESTER, UK (27 January 2000)--AXCS Accessories and Coyote, the UK distributor of Wilderness Trial Bikes (WTB), have merged to form a new company, ...
US$35 Fine for Mopeds on Bike Paths in Holland
AMSTERDAM, Holland (24 January 2000) -- Beginning on 1 March, moped and scooter riders caught riding on bike paths in Holland will be fined NLG70 ...
Toronto Show
TORONTO, Canada (November 15) - The 16th annual bicycle consumer show will be held in Toronto, Canada on March 1-3, 2002. more information for ...
Giant Europe and Hebie join ETRA
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European trade association for twowheel retailers (ETRA) welcomes two new associated members. Giant Europe and Hebie have both ...