BERLIN, Germany - At the 'Berliner Fahrradschau' that took place from March 18 to 20, a 2-gear bottom bracket drive system debuted. The maker, Kappstein GmbH & Co KG, claims it to be a revolution. However, the Schlumpf drive offers a similar system. Kappstein's Doppio bb drive offers improved usability.
HAWKHURST, UK - 45 years after the inception of the original Bickerton Portable Bicycle, the Sterling is launched with the expectation that it will become one of the best folding bike frames that has ever been brought to market.
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK - To facilitate the ongoing expansion of its on-line retail business Wiggle recently opened a brand new 30,000 square meters distribution centre. It took the company two years to prepare the 240 kilometres move from its previous base in Portsmouth.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Bickerton Portables, one of the kickstarters of the folding bike genre over 40 years ago, is exhibiting at Eurobike for the first time this year. Bickerton's Eurobike presence signals an opportunity for distributors looking to meet the growing demand for portable bikes throughout Europe.
DENVER, USA - Gates Corporation, maker of the Gates Carbon Drive belt system for bikes, will introduce new high-mileage sprockets for expedition cyclists and global bike trekkers at Eurobike 2015. The CDX:EXP sprockets are designed for use with Rohloff hubs and offer extended range in abrasive off-road conditions.
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - In response to the take-over news by Pon, BBB Cycling states that it expects it to bring faster international growth. The P&A ...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - US multi-billion sports apparel maker Under Armour has taken over Danish Endomondo; a company that is based on an app that allow ...
SEOUL, South Korea - Sports equipment manufacturer Youngone Corporation increased its shareholdership in Scott Corporation from 20% to 50.01%.
LUDHIANA, India - After the failed MIFA takeover Hero Cycles continues to explore its options in Europe through different routes, amongst which mergers, ...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Dutch dealers (and probably also the ones in countries where city and e-bikes fitted with internal hub gears are popular ...
LAS VEGAS, USA - Three Swedish companies - Volvo, Ericsson and POC helmets - are presenting at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas an ...
TOKYO, Japan - In its third quarter results Shimano reports buoyant sales in Europe despite a temporary decrease in sales owing to unsettled weather in ...
REDDITCH, UK - Following an unprecedented year of growth for its cycle business and an "explosion of people rediscovering cycling" in the UK, Halfords ...
BREMBATE, Italy - Italian carbon fibre accessories specialist 3T is a capitalising on design trends in both road and mountain categories, where bars and ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The Union industry contributes significantly to technological innovation and spin offs, such as the recently developed EPACs that ...
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - In close cooperation with its sales offices and distributors, Shimano Europe has renewed its Service Center concept. "We ...
NEW DELHI, India - The store count of the French company Decathlon is growing quickly in India. Only a few years ago the company had a marginal ...
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany -- The sale of a minority stake in MIFA Mitteldeutsche Fahrradwerke AG cleared a hurdle on July 23rd as holders of the listed ...
BORAS, Sweden - TeXtreme, market leader in Spread Tow reinforcements, introduces a concept that focuses on achieving weight savings with keeping the ...
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - Troubled bike producer MIFA announced CEO Peter Wicht's departure as Management Board member "with immediate effect for health ...
