Derby Faces Tough Times: CEO Matthews is out
STAMFORD, USA (10 January) - Derby Cycle Corporation President and CEO Gary Matthews is out. Matthews reached a so-called "separation ...
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SRAM Opens Second Chinese Factory
CHICAGO, Illinois/USA (24 November) - Mexico's loss is China's gain as SRAM Corporation shifts production from its former Chihuahua, Mexico, facility ...
SRAM Addresses Industry on Dumping Complaint
BRUSSELS, Belgium (13 September 2000) -- US/European component manufacturer SRAM has approached the industry as a whole for the first time by way of a ...
UK Motorbike Sales Continue to Rise
LONDON, UK (12 July 2000)-- Total motorbike registrations in the UK were up an impressive 7.6% to 84,455 units in the first half of 2000, according to ...
National Bike Path Network in the UK
LONDON, UK (5 July 2000)--Last week the UK put the final touches on a national network of bike paths. The route extends across the island and into ...
Internet Popular Among Chinese Students
TAIPEI, Taiwan (6 June 2000)--According to a survey by the Chinese Youth Internet Association, 66% of university students polled said that the Internet ...
'Love Letter' Virus Making a Comeback
WASHINGTON DC, USA (17 August 2000) -- A new strain of the `Love Letter' computer virus is targeting customers of a Swiss bank, stealing their account ...
'Taiwan Must Admit That It is Part of China
BEIJING, China (19 May 2000)--China has demanded Japan stop Tokyo's governor and other Japanese politicians from attending the inauguration of Taiwan's ...
Eurobike Signs More Big Names
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (19 May 2000)--According to trade show organizer Messe Friedrichshafen, Eurobike has signed even more major bicycle companies, ...
Taiwan, China Conflict Reaches All Time Low
HONG KONG, China (6 June 2000)--The ongoing conflict between China and its renegade province Taiwan reached an all-time low yesterday when it entered ...
Taipei Show 2000 Attracts More Visitors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (20 April 2000)--Contrary to initial forecasts, the 2000 edition of the Taipei International Cycle Show attracted more visitors than in ...
Douma New Chairman of Accell Group's Supervisory Board
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (26 April 2000)--Mr. J.B.Th. Manschot has resigned as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Accell Group NV. Though he will ...
Possible Euro Referendum in Denmark, Sweden
BRUSSELS, Belgium--Denmark and Sweden are considering holding a referendum on whether to join the euro club. The announcement was made by the presidents ...
Gas Gas Receives Capital Injection of US$6 Million
GIRONA, Spain (13 January 2000) -- The Spanish motorcycle brand Gas Gas, specialized in sport off-road models and global leader of trial bikes, has ...
Bicycle Retailer, Interbike for Sale
SAN FRANCISCO, CA/USA--United News & Media, the UK parent company of Miller Freeman, announced that it plans to sell its US bike trade journal ...
French Component Maker EGS Stops Production
CHATTELLERAULT, France- On 30 November a French court forced bicycle component maker EGS to cease production, according a the French component ...
Kynast Begins Insolvency Proceedings
QUAKENBRÜCK, Germany- Today (2 December) the insolvency proceedings at German bicycle manufacturer Kynast begin. On 6 October Kynast applied for a ...
McKinsey forecasts e-bike market value to five-fold by 2035
ZEIST, the Netherlands - E-bikes are the leading micromobility category in Europe. It accounts for almost 37% of the European micromobility market today. This share is expected to increase to 50% at a total value of more than €100 billion in the next decade.
McKinsey-WFSGI study reports industry braces for headwinds
ZURICH, Switzerland - Rising costs, the looming threat of larger recession, low consumer confidence and continuing operational challenges are set to create headwinds, according to sports and bicycle the industry executives. This is one of the key findings from the WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry) and McKinsey latest annual report.
Cargobikes in Germany changing the look of the streets
FRANKFURT, Germany - Whether it is due to rising fuel prices, or it is their style - cargobikes are the new disruptor on Germany's roads. For many people in this car-loving country they are still an unusual sight on the streets.