Troubled Tyre Maker Vredestein Has New Owner
MOSCOW, Russia - The future of bicycle (and car) tyre manufacturer Vredestein has been assured for the years to come. During the past months ...
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New Dura-Ace: Evolution of Perfection
NUNSPEET, The Netherlands - Today Shimano is worldwide introducing the new Dura-Ace 7900 series that sets a new benchmark in top-level road racing ...
Competitor for Decathlon?
PARIS, France - A new sporting goods retail giant has just been created in China. The company is called USG Sports and will compete with Decathlon, ...
IKEA Starts Selling Bikes
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - IKEA started selling bikes in The Netherlands recently. For some years it's rumoured that the furniture giant will turn to ...
Riese & Mueller Entering Pedelec Market
DARMSTADT, Germany - Last Saturday, Riese & Mueller, launched a new range of pedelecs. "After we decided to enter this rapidly growing market it took us ...
Shimano Shifts Nordic Stock to the Netherlands
UPPSALA, Sweden - Shimano Europe Holding BV will handle the warehouse facilities of Shimano Nordic Cycle (Sweden, Norway and Finland) through its ...
Last Call for ETRAs Green Week Event
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In the framework of the European Commissions Green Week, ETRA offers the bike industry the opportunity to present (electric) ...
First US Bike Rental Program Rolled out in Washington D.C.
PHOENIX, US - Clear Channel Outdoor will launch the first public bike sharing program in Washington D.C. mid May. The SmartBike, being operated in ...
<b>Taiwan 2007: </b>Double-Digit Growth in Europe
TAIWAN, Taipei - The Olympic torch is not the only fire blazing towards Beijing later this year. The entire world seems to be stricken with China fever, ...
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Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights in China
BEIJING, China Recently a Conference on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) was held in Beijing with the goal of furthering IPR protection in China. ...
New EU Directive on Poisonous Substance in Electrical Appliances
The EU has announced new measures to prevent toxic substances to reach the environment. These substances are: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent ...
Berlusconi Opened EICMA
MILAN, Italy - Wednesday morning the Italian bicycle and motorcycle industry welcomes Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to open the EICMA. Forced by the ...
Bike Business Drives Shimano's Profitability
OSAKA, Japan - Shimano's bike business is not only its main activity, it is also the most profitable for the Japan based company. In the third quarter ...
NuVinci Gear Hubs Enters New Phase
SAN DIEGO, US - After the manufacturing changeover which was completed last June the NuVinci planetary (CVP) transmission for bicycles and light ...
Rumour of the Week
LILLE, France - Decathlon is expanding its production in Portugal heavily. This is said to be linked with delays in the start-up of the production of ...
Success Velib Tempered by Costs of Breakdowns
PARIS, France - Since the introduction of the bike rental system last year in the French capital the Velibs have made 26 million trips. In their fight ...
Cycleurope and Ideal Partner in e-Bike Project
ROMILLY-SUR-SEINE, France - The Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Ideal has engaged in more than ten different e-Bike projects with various partners from ...
13th International Bicycle Design Competition
TAIPEI, Taiwan - As of May 1, the International Bicycle Design Competition is open for entries. They can be filed at HERE up to August 10. From all ...
Focus on Supply Chain Management in Holland
BUNNIK, The Netherlands - BOVAG, the Dutch dealer association, has taken the first steps for improving the supply chain in the bike business. It has ...