MILAN, Italy - Confindustria ANCMA, Italy's national cycling association, has written an open letter to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte soliciting for an earlier re-opening of the facilities involved in bicycle production which have been closed as a result of the coronavirus.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The upcoming European Commission proposal for the Recovery Strategy will embed the main elements of the European Green Deal, building on smart and clean mobility, which is at the core of the bicycle industry," stated the European Commission DG for EU Market and Industry in a letter to the industry confederation CONEBI.
LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle manufacturers are increasingly expanding their product range by adding e-bikes to their portfolios. While major bicycle OEMs like Hero, Avon & TI Cycles already have e-bikes/scooters in their range, mid-level brands as well as new e-bike start-ups are also eyeing the newly
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European importers are rapidly anticipating on the booming e-bike market. The influx of e-bikes from Asian exporting countries, increased this year by no less than 26% between January and August compared with 2020. At the same time, the average FOB price increased by 11.5% emphasising
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The second year with the Covid-19 pandemic brings new challenges to Taiwan's bicycle industry. Last year was a rollercoaster with order cancellations in March followed by a sharp increase in order volume. In 2021, it is all about component shortages,
LUDHIANA, India - India's premier bicycle show, CFOSE (Cycle, Fitness & Outdoor Sports Expo) is all set to join the big league. The show organised annually in Ludhiana, the hub of the Indian bicycle industry, has long been scouting for collaboration in order to internationalise the show.
SEATTLE, US - The North American cycling market is supercharged with a $154 million (€132 million) investment for the e-bike company Rad Power Bikes. This is the second investment round within 10 months, Rad Power already raised $150 million (€128 million) last February.
WOUDENBERG, The Netherlands - Cannondale is currently at the forefront of the news, following the recent announcement of Pon Holdings' planned acquisition of Dorel Sports before the end of Q1 in 2022. Cannondale is adding to the excitement by announcing the opening of a new assembly sites in the Netherlands and the US.
The main topics in this edition: - Portugal's e-bike exports soar to record level - Eurobike's 'goodbye' to Friedrichshafen - European Union reforms competition law rules - High demand for e-bikes in Germany continues into 2021
LONDON, UK - Recent months have seen some startling predictions on cargo bike growth in the UK. Around 4,000 cargo bikes were sold in the UK last year according to the Bicycle Association of Great Britain (BAGB), with the numbers split around 50/50 between commercial and family/individual use.
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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Battery expert James Post will address the safety and lifetime of e-bike batteries. "E-bike battery's safety the safety record is poor and the lifetime is short compared with other EV batteries," explains James Post.
MUNICH, Germany - "I never thought this combination of cars and bicycles in one show would happen," said Thorsten Heckrath, owner of a leading German omni-channel retailer, Rose Bikes at the opening of the World Cycling Forum this year. His statement marks the disruptive developments the market faced
NANTONG, China - Dingyu Manufacturing has developed a new concept for the manufacturing of custom-made frames whereby customers can choose from various dropouts, head tubes, motor brackets for Shimano, Bosch and Bafang systems. All components and tubes are designed to limit the number of welds to five.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium - Officially the EU's rules which ensure that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes they sell to the EU, will end on December 31, 2023. However, for these EU rules known as the 'Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)' the European Commissi
VOUZELA, Portugal - The high-tech carbon frame production facility of Carbon Team has been inaugurated by Portugal's Minister of State for Business and Digital Transition, Pedro Siza Vieira. The first frames made by Carbon Team have already been certified after passing rigorous lab tests in Germany.
MUNICH, Germany - The cycling boom the world is experiencing since 1,5 year has put the industry in the spotlight for a global audience. The market disruption in both supply and demand is unprecedented. What is the answer of the international bicycle industry and how can they benefit from this current cycling boom?
MUNICH, Germany - The rapidly growing relevance of the online marketplace is one of the main topics of the World Cycling Forum. The lockdowns in the past 1.5 year gave an all new dynamic to retailing. CEO Signa Sports United Stephan Zoll will give his view on changing consumer behavior.
BREMBATE, Italy - The Vittoria2GO is the first B2B service allowing to subscribe to a tyre and pay on a monthly basis. "We have specifically designed it for bicycle leasing and rental companies,
