Network & Interact: World Cycling Forum 2017
The busy agenda of the World Cycling Forum 2017 also includes Q&A sessions with the speakers, workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities
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Europe's biggest bike factory under construction
TIMISOARA, Romania - Aerial footage shows the sheer size of the building process currently taking place in Romania. When construction started last year, it was announced to become Europe's biggest bike factory. It will be operated by Decathlon partner, Sport Mechanical Workshop.
Why Attend World Cycling Forum? Questions Addressed & Takeaways
By participating in the World Cycling Forum you will be able to join an exceptional network where both academics and representatives from other industries
Last Tickets for WFSGI World Manufacturers Forum in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - 'Better understanding of how to implement Manufacturing 4.0 in your business' is one of the main topics of the 2018 World Manufacturers Forum powered by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). The final seats for the forum are now available.
Digitalisation driving change in the e-bike market
Bike Matrix, Noca, BikeFolder are just a few of the new ventures that have emerged over the past few years with a focus on data management in the bicycle industry. These companies have clearly identified a gap in the market at a time when digitalisation is becoming increasingly relevant in the value chain. The automotive industry has successfully automated data management, but the bicycle industry lags behind, impacting revenues, value chain transparency, and growth. Is change coming?
Europe's new digital standard
You are a supplier and you want to increase your sales? Make it easy for your dealers to order from you: the whole process from choosing your products in stock, ordering and up until the final invoice is available directly in your customers ERP-system. Bye, bye, manual effort and welcome to the digital world.
Shimano widens Hollowtech crank inspection to global level
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Shimano has issued a voluntary inspection and replacement program for its bonded 11-Speed Hollowtech II road cranksets. Worldwide, a total of 2.8 million sets, produced between June 1, 2012, up to and including June 30, 2019, are included in this announcement.
IKEA Recalls Sladda Bike Due to Snapping Belt Drives
LEIDEN, the Netherlands - IKEA issued a precautionary recall for all Sladda bicycles sold worldwide. According to a company statement,
Felt Cyclocross Suffer from Frame Fracture
IRVINE, USA - Felt Bicycles recalls model year 2015 cyclocross bicycles due to the frame problems.
3T Design Recalls Cervélo Bicycles
BREMBATE, Italy - 3T Design has received 28 reports of incidents, including one report of a broken collar bone and four reports of abrasions as a result ...
Trek Recalls 27,000 Bicycles in the US
Trek Bicycle Corporation issued a voluntary recall for no less than 27,000 Trek 2012 FX and District bicycles. Trek decided to recall these bikes after ...
Mail Company Recalls 2,000 E-bikes
The Belgium postal services Bpost recalled their e-bike fleet due to overheating batteries. According to the Belgium newspaper 'De Morgen' two recent ...
Unsafe Helmets Recalled
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Incidents have not been reported yet, despite the fact that the European Union has decided to recall all bicycle helmets model Sonic ...
Merida Recalls Folding Bikes
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Last week Merida issued a voluntary recall of the first generation of the Freeway CT03 and R3.0. Merida has asked consumers to take ...
Decathlon Recalls B-Twin Bikes
VILLENEUVE DASCQ, France - In order to prevent serious problems with two of their popular B-Twin models, the French sporting goods giant Decathlon has ...
Mavic Recalls R-Sys Front Wheel
ANNECY, France - Mavic has announced a voluntary recall of its R-SYS front wheels as a precautionary safety measure. The French company has identified ...
Dynacraft to Pay $1.4 million to Settle Safety Violations
WASHINGTON -- Dynacraft Industries Inc. has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations that it incompletely informed the government of serious ...
About 25,000 BMX Bicycles Recalled
About 25,000 BMX Bicycles Recalled ISLANDIA, US (Sep 7) - About 25,000 Harley-Davidson 16-inch BMX bicycles sold at Toys "R" Us stores around ...
Trek Recalls Icon Stems
WATERLOO, Wisconsin\USA (2 October)-- Trek is recalling about 18,300 road bike stems sold under the Icon brand, Trek's in-house component line. The ...
Blog: A fairly recent phenomenon - Fatbikes
I'm writing this blog while sitting on a train to Amsterdam. Once I arrive and walk to my destination, I'll need to watch out for a fairly recent phenomenon: fatbikes. I live in a quiet little village, so I thought it wasn't that big of a deal. But whenever I come to Amsterdam, I suddenly understand the alarming Dutch news headlines much better. These things can be dangerous!