Germany: Importers' and Wholesalers' Associations Join Forces
COLOGNE, Germany (18 September) - On the last day of IFMA where the German Association of Bicycle Importers (VDFI) and the Association of Bicycle ...
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Dutch Public Prosecutor: No priority to Bike Theft
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (October 1) - Nearly 1 million bikes are been stolen each year in the Netherlands. To counter this huge problem for the Dutch ...
Shimano donates € 10,000 to flood damage
KARVINAno , CZ (August 19) - Shimano donated € 10,000 to the funds to restore the flood damages in the Czech Republic, and the Karvina factory sent a ...
German Saab/Salomon Skaters Use Dahon Bikes
DUARTE, Ca. (3 July) - The German national skate team, sponsored by Saab and Salomon, will team up with Dahon folding bikes. The bikes will be used for ...
Elsevier Business Information To Become Reed Business information
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands (August 8) - Elsevier Business information, publisher of Bike Europe and the Dutch dealer magazine Tweewieler among others, ...
No Overlap Between Next Year's Taipei and China Cycle Shows
SHANGHAI, China (April 22) - During the 2002 Taipei International Cycle Show which took place from April 11 to 14, it was strongly rumoured that the ...
GT Expands Distribution into Sports Specialty Stores
MADISON, Wisconsin USA (March 25) - Pacific Cycle CEO Chris Hornung announced that he will expand the distribution of GT bicycles into sports specialty ...
ZIV: German Bike Market Down 15% in 2001
COLOGNE, Germany (March 26) - Shipments of bicycles to dealers and department stores in Germany dropped "Close to 15% in 2001", said ZIV ...
FSA/TH Industries To Start Production in Europe
CAVENAGO BRIANZA, Italy (February 27) - What started as just a sales office, is about to turn into an assembly plant for bicycle components. FSA Europe ...
Problems with SRAM's New 7-speed Clickbox
AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands - SRAM is faced with problems with the new Clickbox for its 7-speed hub gears. The new component was recently introduced for ...
Shimano's 2002 Products
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (November 15) - Shimano Europe has updated its website http://www.shimano-europe.com with all the new hardware as well as ...
New Bike Show Launched in UK
LONDON, UK (November 19) - The UK has a bicycle show again in the nation's capital. The Business Design Centre launched The International Cycle Show ...
Shimano Starts 3-speed Gear Hub Production in Singapore
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (November 5) - Shimano recently started the first test production runs of 3-speed hub gears in its factory in Singapore. The ...
European Commission Imposes 11.3% Dumping Duty on Shimano Hub Gears
BRUSSELS, Belgium (October 24) - The European Commission has announced the imposition of an 11.3% dumping duty on Shimano hub gears imported from Japan. ...
Former Derby Group Sells Also Derby South Africa
GUERNSEY, UK (29 October) - Next to the sale of the Winora Group to Dutch Accell (see homepage), the restructuring of the former Derby Group (now called ...
Sachs FMT Files For Dutch Union Bankruptcy
NEURENBERG, Germany (October 23) - Sachs Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH has filed for the bankruptcy of bicycle manufacturer Union at a court in The ...
Decathlon Starts in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (August 9) - Decathlon recently opened its first outlet in Poland after three years of market analysis. The multi-category sports formula ...
All Major 2002 Shows Now Listed
DOETINCHEM, Netherlands - Already making plans for 2002? Click to the Calendar page on this website. All the major International Shows taking place next ...
Trisport Changes From Importer to Agency
DORTMUND, Germany (July 27)- German bicycle Parts & Accessories distributor Trisport gave up its exclusive import brands and will continue as an ...
Derby Not Making Interest Payments
WASHINGTON, USA (May 18) - "The Derby Cycle Corporation will not make its scheduled interest payments on its $100 million principal amount of 10.0% ...