HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The reorganisation plans for Flyer as announced last week by ZEG caused a big scratch on the image of the Swiss company which once stood at the forefront of the e-bike boom in Europe. Shortly before the announcement, CEO Andy Kessler discussed the inventory situation at Flyer and finding a way back to 'normal', but also their relationship with owner ZEG and the market dominance of Bosch during an interview with Bike Europe.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bikes have become the top electric vehicle choice for European consumers, offering mobility, leisure, and health benefits. The e-bike also brought the much-wanted reshoring of production: e-bikes for European markets are predominantly made locally. While the e-bike continues to gain ground, bicycle sales have slipped away.

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - A new study reveals big changes of the buying behavior of European customers at the IBD. In the Netherlands and Belgium only 20% of the people change their mind during the sales process. These percentages are much higher in Italy (27%), France (31%) and Germany (34%).

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The unrest in the Red Sea is causing container prices to rise rapidly. Attacks by Houthi rebels have made shipping companies decide to take extra safety precautions or reroute via the Cape of Good Hope. A total of eighteen logistics companies are avoiding this route for the time being.

BERLIN, Germany - Cargo bikes and microcars have opened up a wide field of innovation and a large market potential by filling the gap between bicycles and cars. Norbert Haller, Managing Director of the Germany-based design & development company IDberlin, speaks about the next generation cargo bikes, the role of industrial design and his vision of future mobility.

COLOGNE, Germany- In 1999 IFMA organizer Messe Cologne reported a turnover of DEM 396 million (US$205.1mn;EUR201.9mn), thereby breaking the old record ...

FRANKFURT, Germany- The première of Europe's first OEM show for the bicycle industry has been postponed. The show, Bike-On, was originally scheduled for ...

MOSCOW, Russia- In the first nine months of this year foreign investment in Russia dropped 30% to approximately US$6.32 billion, reports the Russian ...

COLOGNE, Germany (4 December) - The Messe Cologne announced that it is adding a day on which the 2001 IFMA Show will be open to the general public. ...

ORGAN HILL, Ca. and TAICHIA, Taiwan (12 December) -Bicycle manufactures Specialized and Giant jointly announce that Specialized will license Giant to ...

NOTTINGHAM, UK (4 December) - Sturmey-Archer Europe, the Amsterdam sales office of the former British component supplier, expects to make a announcement ...

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (1 November) - Cycleurope Netherlands will serve Benelux. Its name has subsequently been changed in Cycleurope Benelux. Five years ...

BIRMINGHAM, UK - (3 November) In another move that continues to reshape the way that cycle parts and accessories are distributed in the UK, Tandem PLC ...

BAGNATICA, Italy (October 17) - Bike Machinery has taken over its competitor Macchine Attrezature Speciali (MAS). MAS will gradually be transferred to ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - (6 October) In response to the number of requests it has received, the European Commission has decided to consider an interim ...

NEW DELHI, India (28 August 2000) -- Bishamber Das Kapur, president of Indian bike major Atlas Cycle Industries Ltd., passed away on 16 August 2000 in ...

DAYTON, OH/USA (24 August 2000) -- US bike maker Huffy Corporation has finalized the termination of its long-term lease at the vacated Huffy Bicycle ...

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (22 August 2000) -- Businesses in Amsterdam, arguably the world's most bicycle-friendly city, are threatening to take the city to ...

DAYTON, OH/USA (18 July 2000) -- US bike maker Huffy announced late last week that it will sell its Miamisburg, Ohio, and Farmington, Missouri, ...

BARCELONA, Spain (21 June 2000)--After 34 years and 23 editions, the Barcelona International Motor Show has closed its doors in favor of a new show ...