The European Anti-Fraud Office OLAF is investigating the export of Malaysian bikes to Europe. A long established bicycle importer based in Cyprus ...

2020 and 2021 gave a push to cycling as never seen before. The industry gave everything to handle expanding demand despite supply chain constraints and booming transportation costs. Was this effort enough to keep the consumers engaged? 2022 will be the year in which it will become clear whether the bicycle and e-bike have really become the preferred urban mobility mode.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Taiwan's renowned bicycle frame builder Astro Tech Co., Ltd. celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new production facility in Phu Chanh Industrial Park (north of Ho Chi Minh City) last Tuesday. Having produced for 24 years in Vietnam already, mass production in the new factory is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.

For reshoring production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia, the central European countries have always played a key role. Although no country has taken a leading role, like Portugal, that does not mean that the region plays a secondary role within the industry. Several new facilities were started in recent years and existing ones upgraded their output quality.

AARAU, Switzerland - In 2024, the bicycle industry in Switzerland was in a far deeper trough than in Germany or The Netherlands. Total sales fell by 54,000 units - a drop of 14%. It is worth noting that sales of e-bikes are still in the shadows of regular bicycles as market share remains locked in at around 45% for the past three years.

The World Cycling Forum 2017 is the bike industry's first international Conference that takes place June 7 and 8 in Porto, Portugal. Main theme of the

A Conference organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) and Bike Europe takes place in Porto, Portugal. Main theme of the

PRAGUE, Czech Republic The Chinese company Citic Tianjin and Czech Marmez CZ, which is trading in various glass products, are to establish a joint ...

盧森堡，盧森堡市（LUXEMBOURG）－位荷蘭鹿特丹的歐洲檢察署（EPPO）正主導一項大規模海關詐欺的調查，該案涉及中國進口電動自行車。據悉，這批電動自行車經波蘭進入歐盟，涉嫌逃避關稅，估計造成180萬歐元的損失。

GIVISIES, Switzerland - Only one week after the burglary at the Scott Sports head office in Switzerland as Bike Europe reported, the company faced a new ...

NIJKERK, The Netherlands - SRAM has identified a technical issue with respect to a narrow production range of its RED 22 and S-700 Road Hydraulic road ...

Two important recalls are announced today. One is about breaking steerer tubes which are posing serious injury risks to cyclists. This recall is made by ...

The report on the FSA recall regarding the Gossamer crank arms in Bike Europes December issue was not entirely complete. Some important information was ...

NUNSPEET, Netherlands - Shimano has identified a potential safety issue concerning a quick release that is fitted to front wheels of certain road and ...

VICENZA, Italy - Italian component manufacturers, Campagnolo and Fulcrum, both experienced a surge in demand as a result of the unprecedented growth in the Italian market after the first lock-down. Davide Campagnolo is CEO of the Fulcrum brand but also involved at various levels in the activities of Campagnolo. Bike Europe spoke to him about the impact on both companies during what he describes as "a complex year".

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Operating a production facility in Taiwan and Vietnam, plus service centers in Italy and the United States, Glory Wheel (GW) has established a firm position in the market as component manufacturer. Founder and CEO Charles Lee has planned an IPO in 2025 depending on the market conditions.

GRANOLLERS, Spain - Just 25 km northeast of Barcelona in Granollers is the home of Casa Masferrer SA, a family business now run by the third generation. Today, the wholesaler, founded in 1934, is an importer, supplier, bicycle assembler and trader all in one. Brand distribution is focused on the Iberian Peninsula, so the supplier knows exactly the current state of the doomestic bicycle market. "It is a very competitive market with very competitive players," is the warning.

BARCELONA, Spain - Unno S.L. (known as Unno Bikes) is a high-end MTB carbon manufactory created by Cero Design. Among others, this agency focuses on the two-wheeler sector combining "design, engineering, simulation, composites, prototyping and testing" under one roof.

TIMISOARA, Romania - For a long time, Romania was considered the poorhouse of Europe. After the communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, was forced to leave in 1989, there were hopes of a rapid improvement. However, restructuring the economy turned out to be much more difficult. What is the potential to develop the country's bicycle industry? Bike Europe visited a series of companies that made the step to Romania.

Kenda has jumped into the budding 650B or 27.5" market by showcasing its most popular tyre, the John Tomac Nevegal, at this year's Taipei Cycle show. ...