SHANGHAI, China - The postponement of the 30th China International Bicycle Fair which was scheduled for early May this year was inevitable. Initially the organization hoped that the fair could still take place in the second half of this year. That is not going to happen either. The next edition has been postponed to 2021.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - After a one year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 dates for Taipei Cycle Show have been announced. Exhibitor registration is now open for the event scheduled for 3-6 March.
WOUDENBERG, the Netherlands - Eugene Fierkens, Cycling Sports Group Europe's General Manager is not just planning to make his mark on brands such as Cannondale and GT, but is on a mission to lead changes in what he calls a broken system; the outdated 'model year' mindset in the bicycle industry. Eugene Fierkens made the transition to Cycling Sports Group (CSG) Europe in January 2019. Coming from 14 years at Specialized he is no stranger to the bicycle industry and was keen to tell Bike Europe about his visions for the future.
HAMBURG, Germany - Multichannel retailer Tchibo GmbH - a German chain of coffee retailers and cafés known for its range of weekly changing non-coffee products and service sales - announced a cooperation with Swapfiets, the Dutch bicycle concept known for its recognisable blue front-tired rental bikes and e-bikes, in Germany. Consumers can rent them via a monthly subscription fee including on-site all-around service.
ANNECY, France - The iconic brand Mavic has been in receivership since 2 May 2020. Nearly 10 months ago Mavic was officially sold by its parent company Amer Sports to the Californian private equity firm, Regent LP, for an undisclosed amount. However, the Mavic employees and the French unions now found out that another company is involved in the ownership.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In a video statement published today Eurobike show manager Stefan Reisinger expressed his concerns over the next edition of the biggest show in the e-bike and bicycle industry. "The most asked question is at the moment: will the show take place in September? My honest answer is right now: we are not sure," said Stefan Reisinger.
MONTREAL, Canada - Cycling Sports Group, a division of Dorel Industries, announced yesterday major investments in its European CSG operations.
MUNICH, Germany - The General Assembly 2020 of the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) elected its new board of directors, including two representatives of the bicycle industry. The WFSGI held its General Assembly 2020 last January 29 during the ISPO show in Munich, Germany.
SALT LAKE CITY, US - The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) endorsed the launch of the new trade and consumer show for the hardgoods industry, including biking. The Big Gear Show will take place from 21 - 25 July 2020 at the Salt Lake City convention centre.
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe, the leading trade journal for the international e-bike and bicycle industry, is looking for a content writer and editor.
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Hero Ecotech debuted at last week's Eurobike in Hall A2. It's part of the company strategy to focus more on export markets. Hero Ecotech is more and more looking for international distribution partners, as the company's MD Gaurav Munjal explains.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The upcoming Eurobike Show, taking place from 4 to 6 September followed by the public Festival Day on 7 September, will put 43 Award winning innovative products in the spotlights. Of the just under 400 products that were submitted, the jury selected nine entries which
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Leading European bike share operators and suppliers - Donkey Republic, Mobike, Moventia, nextbike, PBSC, Ride on, Smoove and Jump by Uber - have joined forces to form an Expert Group under Cycling Industries Europe (CIE).
MUNICH, Germany - Bikes and e-bikes as well as bike products get a 'soft-launch' at the new OutDoor by ISPO Show which we be held at Messe Munich from June 30 to July 3, 2019.
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - There's great interest in the 2nd World Cycling Forum that takes place 4 and 5 June in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Currently representatives from more than 40 companies have registered for their participation including most of the renowned names from the business.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bicycle design, cycling culture, e-bike trends and future city are the four main themes of this year's Taipei Cycle Forum. The event which take place during Taipei Cycle, is hosted by show organizer Taiwan Foreign Trade Association (TAITRA).
NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND - Registration is now open for the 2019 World Cycling Forum being held on 4 and 5 June 2019. The Conference, organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and Bike Europe, takes place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
2019 will be a very special year for Thun, not least because the company is celebrating its centenary. Thun was founded exactly 100 years ago, in 1919, by Alfred Thun - the grandfather of the current owner Alfred Thun III, and the great-grandfather of Alexander and Christian Thun. To mark this impressive milestone
PADOVA, Italy - Extrusion fender manufacturer Eurofender celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. What once started as a small ambitious manufacturer of mudguards has grown into a full-fledged supplier based in Northern Italy for the European bicycle industry.
