芬蘭，赫爾辛基（HELSINKI）－芬蘭政府近期決定從2026年開始取消企業自行車的稅收優惠，該國自行車產業恐面臨嚴重銷售停滯與下滑。

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The latest edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 1/2025) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. In the run up to Eurobike the industry anticipates a stabilisation of the market following some hectic years. In the past years, the industry has learned to be careful about making bold statements about market developments as these often turned out to be incorrect.

FRANKFURT, Germany—The German industry association ZIV opened Eurobike with positive market news, but its CEO, Burkhard Stork, toned down expectations. "The sales and production figures for the first quarter this year are very positive, but the market recovery could not be continued from April and May 2025," said Stork on Tuesday.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - "A Global Bicycle Purchasing Index will professionalise the sector, as we have seen before in other industries. It gives you a verified outlook on what to expect in the supply chain, and not what you have heard from your connections, rumouring around in the sector." Bike Europe talked with Jeroen Both, former chief supply chain officer and member of the board of management at Accell Group, on the launch of Bike Europe's Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) in partnership with Eurobike.

MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands - Will globalisation come to an end because of the various supply crises? Professor Bart Vos doesn't believe so: "Reshoring is mainly geopolitical mood-making." Bike Europe spoke to him about the state of affairs and current developments in supply chain management.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The reshoring of European bicycle production continues to gain momentum as demand grows and supplies tighten. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is seeing an influx of big and mid-scale players entering the market. Bike Europe takes a look at the current status...

The first World Cycling Forum that takes place June 7 and 8 in Porto, Portugal, has finalized its agenda. Presentations by high-level keynote speakers on

The busy agenda of the World Cycling Forum 2017 also includes Q&A sessions with the speakers, workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities

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.

By participating in the World Cycling Forum you will be able to join an exceptional network where both academics and representatives from other industries

日本，靜岡（SHIZUOKA）－MyCanyon於亞太地區推出客製計畫，同時在中國這塊新興運動用品市場開設分公司，不過其實D2C品牌Canyon已在日本成功經營十餘年。這間德國公司是如何在日本這樣以服務為導向的國家，成功建立一個D2C品牌？Canyon日本市場經理Yukikaze Ishiyama於本社專訪時進一步說明。

The e-bike sector is navigating a challenging yet transformative moment. With growing price pressure, overstock, and evolving consumer expectations, manufacturers need more than just performance—they need adaptability.

CHANGUA, Taiwan - Bicycle sales in the key European market resumed growth again resulting in accelerated clearance of older inventory and improved inventory structure, reports Merida Industry Co., Ltd. in its first half 2025 report. The US market continues to face uncertainty due to tariff policy, but strong sales performance from new products also contributed to improved earnings.

The new Bicycle Drive Assistant (BDA) is a guided online tool that simplifies the specification process for belt drive systems. Ideal for OEMs, dealers, and advanced users, it eliminates mis-specification risks and accelerates product development. Besides that, it supports the growing demand for clean, low-maintenance, and sustainable bicycle drivetrains.

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.

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?

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.

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.

LEIDEN, the Netherlands - IKEA issued a precautionary recall for all Sladda bicycles sold worldwide. According to a company statement,

IRVINE, USA - Felt Bicycles recalls model year 2015 cyclocross bicycles due to the frame problems.