The University of Padua conducted a series of tests on the relation between the comfort of the cycling pad and performance.

Rockshox completely re-engineered its Reverb dropper posts. "All the smallest details have been re-evaluated and updated to pass longest durability tests."

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano reported last Tuesday a 20.3% decline in net sales of bicycle components in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the same period in the previous year.

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Are major changes about to take place in bicycle saddles? Are foam covers a thing of the past? And is consolidation setting in? Looking at what is going on at Selle Italia this is about to happen and is even already taking place.

OSAKA, Japan - Anticipating on UCI's final approval to allow disc brakes in professional road racing, Shimano extends its hydraulic disc brake range to Tiagra. Previously Shimano already introduced Ultegra and 105 hydro brakes and Sora mechanical disc brakes while unconfirmed sources state that Dura-Ace road-specific hydraulic disc brakes will be next.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Joy Industrial Co., ltd's premium brand Novatec recently released a new wheelset for 2016 called the Alpine. It has been positioned as the 'Swiss-Army knife', or the most versatile wheelset for XC, trail, to light enduro riding.

PORTLAND, USA - Biketown is the name of a new bike share system created by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Interesting is that Nike bikes are for rent here. The US sporting goods giant which is headquartered close to Portland is the title sponsor of the bike share system.

MADISON, USA - Trek has unveiled a new e-commerce platform designed to make its brick-and-mortar retailers more competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace. It was unveiled to US retailers at the keynote address of the company's annual retailer show and will enable retailers to instantly have an online retail presence at no added cost to them.

Jagwire, a specialist in brakes pads and cable systems has developed its own three piece rotor.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - The 2013 bicycle market statistics for Slovenia show a striking resemblance to 2011, which means the bicycle market grew again ...

PARIS, France - The 9th edition of a survey initiated in 2005 into the size of the global sports market indicates that sales of bicycles (all types) as ...

MÜHLHAUSEN, Germany - The European market currently generates 70% of Gates Carbon Drive's turnover in the bicycle industry. "To keep in close contact ...

MUMBAI, India - According to several Indian and French publications Indian car maker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) intends to acquire a majority stake in ...

BEIJING, China - An increasing number of people in China are discovering that riding a bike could be fun and healthy ; especially for those in cities ...

Electronic shifting became a standard thanks to Shimano's Di2 components, on the road. Now the technology is going off-road and more - delivering ...

TeXtreme introduces a concept that focuses on achieving weight savings and keeping the total cost of the composite part the same. In order to further ...

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Accell Group has sold its Tunturi fitness activities to a group of private investors. These investors do not hold share ...

MILANO, Italy - Shimano has stopped its long lasting cooperation with M.I.C. S.p.A and Amedeo Colombo for the sales of bike parts in Italy. The ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - At a press conference held at Taipei Cycle the Dahon and Ford licensing agreement was highlighted. Commercial director Eddie Eccleston ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - KMC Kuei Meng International Inc reported to the Taipei Times that it is planning to fully takeover China-based KMC Transmission ...