SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Former MIFA Managing Director Thomas Mayer claims 640,000 euro compensation in a letter to the Supervisory Board, in which he ...

Wheels that come loose, brakes that don't work, seatbelts that don't tighten, and a wrong brake pedal that gets in the way when using the clutch. This is not about bicycle recalls but a selection of recent automotive safety issues that were categorized as 'serious risk' and therefore led to a product recall. It doesn't take much of an imagination to realise what can happen if your car loses a wheel, can't brake or doesn't have a properly working seatbelt while driving.

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - The environmental impact of micromobility products has gained importance over the last few years. For e-bikes, bicycles, cargo bikes and e-scooters "these effects cannot simply be eliminated, but they constitute a risk and can seriously jeopardise safety," writes the German test institute velotech.

DELFT, the Netherlands - The European Standardization Committee for bicycles CEN/TC 333 'Cycles' considers it high time

VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - Decathlon issued a recall for the Rockrider 520 and 540 MTB. The bikes affected have been sold

Specialized issued a voluntary recall in the US after it received seven reports of fractures in the bicycle's rear triangle after the rear wheel came out of

SALT LAKE CITY, USA - Following 11 reports of broken seat posts, Scott issued a voluntary recall of its model year 2016 men's and women's road bicycles all assembled with the Syncros 1.0 Carbon Offset 27.2mm.

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano found a potential safety issue involving the BR-IM45 and BR-IM55 roller brakes. These were sold to consumers after 15 January, ...

FÜRTH, Germany - In cooperation with the American Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Uvex issued a voluntary recall for 46,800 bicycle helmets.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Giant China is already waiting seventeen months for a final verdict after the company appealed to the Court of Justice of the ...

VEENENDAAL, the Netherlands - The administrators of bankrupted Halfords NL have cancelled the scheduled online auctions as reported by Bike Europe last ...

DARLINGTON, UK - Zyro announces that they have been appointed as a distributor for Clarks Cycle Systems in the UK and Ireland. Zyro claims to be the ...

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - At next week's Taichung Bike Week FSA will present (among other new components for MY 2016) its new line-up of chains. After making a ...

LEIPZIG, Germany - The participation list for the WFSGI Manufacturers Forum 2014 is filling up with new registrations every day. Organizer WFSGI reports ...

VEENENDAAL, The Netherlands - Halfords NL, which sells bikes as well as parts for bicycles and cars, has filed for insolvency. Halfords NL which ...

SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Yesterday-morning, the Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG (MIFA) announced the loss of half of its registered share capital. In the ...

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Very casual and yet highly fashionable. Anyone who rides a bike wants to do so in style. The Eurobike will present the ...

AMES, USA - Cycle Force Group, based in Ames, Iowa, is expanding its dedicated Third Party Logistics (3PL) bicycle and parts warehouse for third party ...

KOBLENZ, Germany - Construction has begun on Canyon Bicycles' new production and logistics center. Based in Koblenz, Germany the 22,000 m² site is to ...

In brief, Eurobike 2018 was a success for the bike sppot! With a great colorful stand, hundreds of visitors, positive meetings, strong team spirit and all round good vibes.