ČESKÉ BUDĔJOVICE, Czech republic - Recently Bohemia Bike put its brand new paint shop into operation. With a daily capacity of 800 frames, this new ...

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria Maxcom Ltd. is currently building a new facility in Bulgaria that next to 3 assembly lines and a paint shop with 4 electrostatic ...

KMC is placing the emphasis on resistance in 2015, with susceptibility to rust, friction and stretch all addressed in upgrades to its premium racing ...

Developed for the automobile industry to protect the paint on the boot and around the doors of a car, Foliatec could serve a need in the bicycle ...

NEW DELHI, India - The Indian bicycle industry's quest for a global bicycle show may soon be realized as a new show has emerged on the horizon with all the signs of making it big in the future. The country's existing show, CFOSE which has been established over 14 editions appears to be making way for a new 'government-backed' event on India's bicycle event calendar.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - While general media reports on the economic problems in Sri Lanka mainly caused by the international situation, the country's bicycle industry highlights it fulfillment of its international commitments.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka is fast emerging as favourite hunting ground for Indian bicycle producers as they are acquiring companies in the neighbouring

LUDHIANA, India - Sri Lanka based City Cycle Industries is upbeat after the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in its favour on a complaint for carrying out transshipment operations. The ruling opens doors for a re-admission to GSP+ making duty free export to the EU possible again.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In August 2010, Sri Lanka lost GSP+ status as a result of alleged violation of human rights. Very recently, the country has entered ...

OTTOBRUNN, Germany - This time, car manufacturer Porsche AG seems to be taking the e-bike subject really seriously: Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, which was founded in 2022, has just announced its intention to set up its own e-bike battery production facility in Croatia. This is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2026 - "at the same time as the market launch of the first Porsche e-bike drive system."

LONDON, UK - Quality issues with e-bike battery chargers have caused reasons for concern in the UK but also in EU countries. One of the largest online sellers of e-bike chargers and conversion kits, Wish.com has banned the sales of the products citing safety risks. Yet there are serious concerns about the enforcement of the new policy.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Over 200 people attended the workshop on technical requirements and road safety of personal mobility devices (PMD) this week. Organized by the European Commission, the workshop made clear that the current European regulations (L-category vehicles type approval and Machinery Directive) are insufficient and inappropriate to cover the variety of devices.

DULUTH, USA - The industry's ongoing channel inventory recalibration and, to a lesser extent, lower end-consumer demand are reflected in the 2024 results published by Fox Factory Holding Corp. Bicycle product sales under the Specialty Sports Group (SSG) umbrella were down in 2024 but briefly hiked by 8.3% in Q4.

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU argues that the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the bike and e-bike anti-dumping regulations by custom's authorities in various European countries, has become a big hinderance in the development of the e-bike industry in Europe.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - They are somewhat secretive about the way they operate. At least that's the experience of this trade journal.

PARIS, France - In a remarkable step the French authorities have detained the Chinese owner of the bicycle brand Leon Cycles Lijun D. for fraud and evasion of e-bike anti-dumping duties. According to the French authorities, the total value of the fraud is estimated at €26 million.

德國，普洛興根（PLOCHINGEN）－運動用品零售巨頭Decathlon指出，其產品線當中的自行車及團體運動用品去年在德國市場表現亮眼。儘管去年德國整體自行車市場表現不佳，Decathlon仍成功擴大市佔，自行車類別銷售成長8%，具體銷售數字尚未公布。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "Riding manipulated e-bikes on public roads may result in serious legal consequences," writes the European industry confederation CONEBI. The national industry associations and companies operating under the aegis of CONEBI speak out altogether against any kind of manipulation of e-bikes and e-bike drive systems to increase the performance of the maximum supported assistance speed.

LUDHIANA, India - The Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) is in the midst of drafting standards for electric power assisted cycles. Standards for electric bicycles are likely to take final shape in the next six months and be ready for implementation by the middle of 2024, industry insiders involved in drafting the standards have said.

GENT, Belgium - Next to EBMA also the e-bike Importers Collective issued a statement right after the official publication on the registration of e-bike