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 ...
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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 ...
Interbike Appoints Show Director
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, US - Interbike announced Andy Tompkins has been appointed its show director. He has been with Nielsen Business Media's Sports Group ...
Rising Retail Prices for Bikes
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Bikes will become more expensive. Thats what this years Taipei Intl Cycle Show that closed its doors last Sunday was all about. Its ...
SRAM's Secret
CHICAGO, US - What was expected didnt happen; SRAM did not reveal its big secret called Hammerschmidt. It was at the Taipei Show, but only
EU To Drop All Technical Barriers for Bike Export
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In the near future a Trekking bike produced for instance in Poland that meets the CEN standard can be sold in all other EU member ...
Decathlon Speaker at European Sport Conference
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - The University of Technology of Eindhoven will be the venue for the first European Conference on Sport and Innovation ...
Fallbrook Starts Own CVT Hub Production
SAN DIEGO, USA - Fallbrook Technologies has started its own production of the NuVinci hubs for the bicycle and light electric vehicle markets. Fallbrook ...
UCI Hot-Shots in Tour de Taiwan
UCI, Tour de Taiwan, Taipei Cycle Show
Fox Racing Shox Sold
WATSONVILLE, USA - Fox Racing Shox has been taken over. The majority of the Fox shares has been sold to
ECF Produces Bike Promo Film
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Following the launch of the Global Alliance for EcoMobility at the Bali climate conference last month, the European Cyclists ...
SRAM expands distribution in Germany
MEMMINGEN, Germany - To enlarge the distribution channel in Germany SRAM has chosen Epple Bike Parts as its new partner. Epple Bike Parts will, on top ...
Halfords presents better figures than expected
REDDITCH, UK - Halfords financial results over 2006 were even better than indicated before. Between April 05 and March 06 revenues were 9.1% up to 1,019 ...