MUNICH, Germany - Unlike many other industries, the cycling industry enjoyed a major boost in the Covid-19 year of 2020 - a development that continued into 2021. In the first quarter of this year, when many countries returned to lockdown
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Developing an e-bike in which all energy is stored in the frame has come a step closer to reality with a recent innovation at the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Their latest research breakthrough paves the way for essentially 'massless' energy storage in vehicles and other technology.
MÜHLTAL, Germany - Premium e-bike supplier, Riese & Müller, is adding a new administration and production building to its 'green' state-of-the-art campus in Mühltal, Germany. Construction work for the new premises will begin in May 2021 and is scheduled for completion in July 2022.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bicycle innovations from all over the world can still register to take part in the Taipei Cycle d&i awards. Registration is open until 14 December 2020 and both exhibitors and non-exhibitors of the Taipei Cycle Show 2021 are invited to participate.
KONSTANZ, Germany - D2C-supplier Canyon Bicycles GmbH ended the financial year 2019/2020 (September end) with a record sales turnover of €400 million, an increase of 30%. Company founder and CEO Roman Arnold believes that the time is now right to set the future course for further growth, including changes to top management and enticing new investment partners.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Investments are continuing from other sectors looking for a foothold in the booming bike business. Most recently, Italian mobility giant, the Agnelli family has invested in a Belgian e-bike start-up and associates from Mini Cooper and Adidas have partnered in a London-based bicycle subscription program.
REICHSHOF, Germany - With the e-bike boom continuing and a positive social climate for cycling, Schwalbe supplier Ralf Bohle GmbH recorded record-breaking 2019 sales of 206 million euro. The company's net sales increased by about 10 percent and with that it broke the 200 million mark for the first time in its history.
LELYSTAD, the Netherlands - Giant Ibérica and Giant France have joined forces and are with that becoming the biggest distributor within Giant Europe.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bicycle component manufacturer Glory Wheel Ent. and bicycle production machinery manufacturer Shuz Tung are two examples out of the bicycle industry of the total of 151 companies from a wide variety of sectors that applied for support at the Taiwan government to return their production from China.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Gomier Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is specializing in developing and manufacturing special bikes like tricycles for over 30 years in Taiwan. At this year's Eurobike the company showed its newest e-Cargo bikes.
MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel Sports including Cycling Sports Group (CSG; Cannondale, GT, Mongoose among other brands as well as Pacific Cycle and Caloi) is ringing alarm bells on the current situation at the North American bike market.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Pacific Cycles debuted at last week's Eurobike in Hall B1. It's part of the company strategy to focusing more on Europe. And the time is right for that as the average age of the population is on the rise in almost all EU countries. In particular as Pacific Cycles targets elderly.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In hall B4 at stand 403 Micromobility specialist Tern will be unveiling the HSD, an urban e-bike that is mini but mighty. "Many e-bikes on the market look like standard bikes with motor systems and batteries wedged in," states Josh Hon, Tern Team Captain.
MILAN, Italy - Bluebrake introduces an invisible anti-lock braking system (ABS) which is fully integrated into a bike frame. "ABS is essential for the safety of light electric mobility vehicles," said blubrake GM Fabio Todeschini. "We are certain it will become the benchmark for e-bike brands."
BRUSSELS, Belgium - During the first half of 2013 the import of bicycles in the 27 European Union member states dropped with a big 11%. Almost all EU ...
Company executives point to the Tour de France, potential in China, and pent-up demand as bright spots in a dark and stormy first half of 2013.
SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - At last week's shareholders meeting its was decided that MIFA's 2012 earnings will be used for further growth of Germany's ...
ESSLINGEN, Germany - Germany's leading online bicycle and outdoor retailer Internetstores GmbH - among others operator of Fahrrad.de; Brügelmann.de; ...
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The total Chinese bicycle hub market reached CNY 4.197 billion (520 million euro) in 2011, a year-on-year growth of 43%. ...
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - Last year Décathlon opened 34 stores in the EU countries bringing the chain's total to 597 in Europe. This 6% growth was ...
