FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Adjusting to the current market reality of rapidly growing online sales means most of all to optimize product availability.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The last five years have shown that the bicycle industry is lacking key economic indicators on a global level. The peak in sales in 2020-2021, followed by a market adjustment in 2022 and combined with an extremely high level of orders, resulted in an exceptional surplus of inventory. The industry has still not overcome this fluctuation. An industry-dedicated Purchasing Managers Index could have avoided or at least softened this financial blow.

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

WASHINGTON, USA - The initial investigations into Accell Group-owned Babboe for selling defective cargo bikes caused a stir earlier this year in the Netherlands and across Europe. Owners had been told to stop riding their Babboe due to the hazard of breaking frames months ago, but only on 20 June the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall notification.

The front rack installed on some Cannondale Treadwell bicycles proved not to be safe.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - A newly released report is causing a stir at Dutch cargo bike manufacturer Babboe, owned by Accell Group. The existing issue with frames now turns out to be much bigger than publicly known. It has now been alledged that Babboe management knew about it, but did not report it to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).

Look Cycle International is recalling and replacing its Aerostem handlebar clamps. The company says to have identified, "A few isolated cases of corrosion

LILLE, France - Decathlon detected a front mudguard defect on its B'Twin B'Original bikes sold between January 2016 and 31 August 2018. The French retail giant issued a voluntary recall in several countries including France, United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands

WARNGAU, Germany - SR Suntour in North America and Europe issued a voluntary recall for more than 100,000 forks sold between November 2014 and May 2015.

CARLSBAD, USA - Focus Bicycles USA issued a voluntary recall for the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-branded upper headsets. Earlier this year Focus brand owner Derby Cycle sent out a safety notice only to its dealers in Europe.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano Europe issued a voluntary recall of the mechanical disc brake calipers for road racing bikes.

MORGAN HILL, USA - After two incidents were reported, one involving a fall with facial injuries Specialized decided to recall some 2012 and 2013 model ...

At the start of the cycling season the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sent out a reminder for consumers to check if their bicycle or ...

NEVERS, France - Breaking steel axles have resulted in a voluntary recall of Look pedals by Look Cycle USA. Some 40,000 pairs of the pedals concerned ...

WASHINGTON,USA (20 november) - Almost a quarter of a million bicycle helmets have been recalled because they failed to meet U.S. government impact ...

RESITA, Romania - After a gradual termination of the cooperation with sports retail giant, Decathlon on December 31, 2021, Romania bicycle assembler, NextCity had to rethink its future. According to the company, "they had assembled almost 4 million bicycles for Decathlon exclusively in the past 12 years."

CAMPIA, Portugal - Set up as a joint-venture by three Portuguese bicycle component producers and some partners, Carbon Team's new carbon frame factory in Portugal has started large-scale production. Bike Europe visited this new European carbon serial production facility,

Once upon a time, back when I was just a young lad, there was a song my brothers and I occasionally heard on the radio - a song that seemed to cast a spell over us. We didn't know what it was about, nor could we name the band, but something about it was almost magical. And this was before we'd even seen the music video! That song became iconic - a symbol of our youth - resonating with us deeply despite remaining a mystery for years.

Interesting news from Recall Land. The safety of Apple's iPhone 12 has come under scrutiny, as per findings from French regulatory authorities. Their testing revealed that this particular smartphone model did not comply with the legal limits set for radiation emissions. This news is notable not only for the reported safety issue, but perhaps even more so for the safety issues that went unreported.

STAVENGER, Norway - Podbike, the four-wheeled e-bike manufacturer, has announced its bankruptcy filing, citing an "extended period of financial constraints." The Norwegian company had previously capitalised on a niche in the e-bike market with its four-wheeled, human-powered e-bike that encased the driver in a small pod.