Investment Firm Purchases Bell Sports
SAN JOSE, CA/USA (16 June 2000)--The US investment firm Chartwell Investments will gain controlling interest in bike helmet and accessory manufacturer ...
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ZEG's Georg Honkomp Denies Departure Rumors
COLOGNE, Germany--(25 May 2000)--Earlier today ZEG director Georg Honkomp sent a letter to the German buying organization's customers denying rumors ...
Eastern Europe Needs Investors
RIGA, Latvia(22 May 2000)--Eastern European countries need to attract more foreign investors, following the example set by Poland, the Czech Republic ...
Swiss Vote for Closer Economic Ties with EU
ZURICH, Switzerland(22 May 2000)--On Sunday two thirds of Swiss citizens voted to work more closely economically with the European Union. Every large ...
UK Urges Motorcyclists to Ride on 15 June
LONDON, UK--On 15 June the Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) of the UK is initiating a Ride To Work Day. The association is urging motorcyclists ...
Australia and China Scooter Technology Link
SYDNEY, Australia (19 May 2000)--The Western Australia-based Orbital Engine Corporation Ltd. has finalized a technical cooperation and licensing ...
Decathlon to Open 'Unique' Hannover Outlet
DORTMUND, Germany (8 May 2000)- Decathlon's expansion in Germany will soon include a unique outlet located in Hannover. According to an interview with ...
RockShox Moving to Colorado Springs
SAN JOSE, CA/USA (28 April 2000)--In a move to cut costs, US mountain bike suspension pioneer RockShox Inc. will move its corporate and manufacturing ...
Schwinn/GT Adopts Unified European Structure
BRISTOL, UK (20 April 2000)--Schwinn/GT Corp. announced on 18 April that it is reorganizing its current parallel Schwinn Cycling and GT Bicycle / ...
Sun Race to Invest US$5 Million in Magnesium Plant
TAOYUAN HSIEN, Taiwan (14 April 2000)--Taiwanese component manufacturer Sun Race is investing heavily in magnesium and plastic derailleur, shifter and ...
Danish Post to Replace 6,000 Bicycles
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (5 April 2000)--Danish Post has announced it will replace 6,000 of its 7,500 bicycles within the next three years. Many of the ...
COLIPED Introduces New 'Made in Europe' Logo
TAIPEI, Taiwan (10 April 2000)-On 7 April COLIPED, the Brussels-based organization representing over 180 European manufacturers of two-wheeler parts and ...
Holland Prepares for 27th National Bike Day
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (30 March 2000)--Organized by the Dutch tourist associations ANWB and VVV, Holland's 27th Bicycle Day will be held on 13 May. The ...
Adidas-Salomon Launches E-Commerce in Europe
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (21 March 2000)--On 17 March the German-French sporting goods giant Adidas-Salomon introduced a limited number of products over ...
German Bike Expert Hires Axel Keller
GROß-UMSTADT, Germany (17 March 2000)--Axel Keller, former area manager of Austria, Germany and Switzerland at French component maker EGS, is now a ...
Pantani Uninjured in Car Accident
SALA DI CESENATICO, Italy(6 March 2000)--Winner of the 1998 Tour de France and Giro d'Italia Marco Pantani walked away uninjured from a car accident ...
Ortlieb Divides Danish Distributionship
HEILSBRONN, Germany (28 January 2000)--German bicycle bag and pannier specialist Ortlieb has restructured its distributionship in Denmark. Alan Walk at ...
Moore & Large Restructure
DERBY, UK (December 11) - Moore & Large, bicycle wholesalers (brand label: Emmelle) will restructure their business. According to a Bicycle Business ...
Falcon Ceases Production in UK
MANCHESTER, UK - Bicycle maker Tandem today announced It will close the UK production line for Falcon. Tandem owns the Dawes bike business and Falcon, ...
Goodyear to Shut UK Tire Plant
NEW YORK, US - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co said on Wednesday it plans to close an automobile tire plant in Britain and the TC Debica bicycle tire ...