The SLR, Selle Italia's most iconic saddle, has been a reference point as far as style, performance, comfort and lightness go. It supported champions such as Contador and Ballan and has now been renewed.
LUDHIANA, India - In India's media reports are appearing on imports of China made bicycles and parts which are putting severe pressure on the country's Ludhiana based bicycle industry. The cheap imports from China are allegedly entering India through a free trade agreement of which China is not even a part of.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - On May 2018 the European Commission announced its intention to establish a single EU-wide platform grouping all relevant public and private stakeholders to coordinate open road testing of Connected and Automated Mobility and make the link with pre-deployment activities.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Marwi Taiwan Industrial Co. will open an all new factory in Taichung. The Taichung based bicycle component manufacturer will invest TWD 300 million (8.6 million euro) in this facility.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Even during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Taipei Cycle Show that started yesterday and runs until Saturday, it was a subject that two of the four official speakers referred to.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The on 15 November by the European Commission published General Final Disclosure Document on both the anti-dumping and the anti-subsidy case on e-bikes imported from China, heralded a significant milestone. Bike Europe has published extensively about it.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission recently published its proposals to reform the Value Added Tax (VAT) system. If the proposal goes ahead, Member States will be able to set reduced or zero VAT rates much more freely than currently.
More striking developments are coming to light in the ongoing e-bike dumping battle between the European industry united in EBMA and Chinese exporters.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Immediately after last Thursday's publication in the EU Official Journal on EU Commission's decision to make imports of
BRUSSELS, Belgium - It is not very common to link the use of cars with bicycles; however Manuel Marsilio, GM of the Confederation for the European Bicycle
GENT, Belgium - The Collective of European Importers of Electric Bicycles has asked the European Commission to decline EBMA's request
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - The internet has been a game changer in many industries which turned the analog 'old world' nearly upside down.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which is planned to be signed this summer, is threatened. It is running into difficulties as the
BRUSSELS, Belgium - As of January 1, 2018, the 'old' type approval (EU Directive 2002/24) for speed pedelecs has expired. E-bikes of this category must now comply to the type approval based on the EU 168/2013 regulations. It likely results in inventories of unsold speed pedelecs with a 2002/24 type approval which have no license plate and are unregistered. For that inventory 'End of Series' provisions have been made.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Will Taichung Bike Week 2018 take place in the same constellation and hotels of Taichung's business district?
LAS VEGAS, USA - Interbike was staged for the final time in Las Vegas last September and marked the end of an era. It was not a happy end as show manager
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Lots of new e-bike drive train suppliers debuted at this year's Friedrichshafen show.
The low cost product manager's event called the Taichung Bike Week enjoys a growing popularity among exhibitors; about 20% more this year. Visitor numbers
Last Friday Interbike, that took place September 19 to 23 including its Outdoor Demo Days, closed its doors at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
The 25th Eurobike is a memorable edition for the history books. The show faced a difficult situation on its home market as lower first half year....
