Stable market relations in Switzerland: the 2006 sales figures from dealers and sports outlets remained more or less the same, in spite of the ...

MASER, Italy - Sidi Sport S.r.l., was sold by founder Dino Signori to the Milan-based investment holding company, Italmobiliare S.p.A. in 2022. Soon after the takeover of the company specialising in the production of cycling and motorcycling footwear, Davide Rossetti was appointed CEO and that marked the start of a complete overhaul of the company. What is the current status of this iconic brand?

FREIBURG, Germany - Bravobike GmbH, the subsidiary of leasing pioneer JobRad has signed an agreement with Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH, which claims to be a "specialist for logistics real estate and light industry in Germany and Europe." The agreement will see Bravobike make use of a 23,500 sqm property in Kabelsketal, Germany to accommodate the strong growth in the number of ex-lease bicycles that will become available for the second-hand market in the coming years.

ROME. Italy - The micro mobility market in Italy will have to adjust to a series of restrictions as part of the mandatory new highway code. These include the usage of a helmet, but also a mandatory license plate and insurance. These restraints are a new setback for this highly popular micro mobility product, although Italy is certainly not the first country in Europe which restricts the use of e-scooters.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission started an investigation on the accusation that bikes made in China destined for Europe are illegally ...

OXFORD, UK - The annual E-bike Summit held in Oxford is now in its sixth year. The event is unusual in that it brings together manufacturers, retailers, politicians and trade bodies in one high-level gathering. Top of the agenda this year was removing the barriers to e-bike adoption in the UK.

Velo, a well-known saddle manufacturer, has just launched three new innovative saddles. With a track record in designing state-of-the-art saddles, grips and bartape for the bicycle industry, Velo's strategy has always been to listen to their customers' needs and go that extra mile by prioritising comfort, durability and performance.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's bicycle industry had hoped for better times on the eve of the opening its annual leading event, the Taipei International Cycle Show. The support for the show with 950 exhibitors is big, but can't mask the difficulties faced by the industry.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - (Update) The most recent announcement of the Taiwanese Government to resume visa-free entry hasn't made life easier for the Taichung Bike Week. While everybody expected traveling would be easy again by mid-September, the Central Epidemic Commend Center (CECC) is holding on to the 3-day quarantine for foreign visitors.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The e-drive supplier Hyena will soon introduce the upgraded E-Road drive system unit with a ISIS torque sensor, and the range extender compatibility, while a new HMI will follow later. The Taichung based company expects to supply the system initially to some of its long-term partners for their MY 2024/25 e-bikes.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Rising global inflation and the war in the Ukraine did not yet recoil sales of Taiwan's Giant Manufacturing. The company reports record sales in the second quarter of this year. For the first half of this year total sales increased by 7.2% to TWD 45.01 billion (€1.47 billion). Whether the rising tension in the Straits of Taiwan will impact the third quarter sales in unknown yet.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan's leading bicycle producer Giant Manufacturing Company Limited (Giant Group) has set a new historic quarterly record in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The Group's sales contribution from e-bikes reached a 26% share.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - It is regarded as one of the main challenges for e-bike and bicycle assemblers today, having all components in stock in time to deliver a complete bike. Still Taiwan's e-bike and bicycle assemblers managed to generate double digit growth volumes last year.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), as part of the City Changer Cargo Bike project, is organising a webinar to showcase the business use-case for cargo bikes. The "Cargo Bike Adoption for Businesses" webinar will be held on 25th February.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan-based Exustar, best known as a manufacturer of bicycle pedals, shoes and motorcycle boots, released details of some of its latest bicycle pedals.

KAOHSIUNG CITY, Taiwan - Taiwan's motorised two-wheeler giant Kwang Yang Motor Corporation, known as Kymco, has heralded an e-offensive: the e-motor scooter line previously offered under the brand name Ionex is to be spun off, at least in its home country, and expanded as an independent brand with a complete range of products from e-motor scooters to e-superbikes. Could this pose a threat to booming e-bike sales?

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwanese bicycle sector is set to prosper in 2021. Record-low inventory at distributors, new lifestyle trends and continued growth momentum in the e-bike sector during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period will drive market growth forward, analysts predict in a report in the Taipei Times.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - What happened to the OEM-industry event Taichung Bike Week, which was announced for 22 to 25 September? Due to COVID-19 the organisers had already turned this important international industry meeting into a small national industry get-together. As Bike Europe found out from co-organiser Wheel Giant, this year's event was cancelled just before the opening. How and why you can find out here.

SMETHWICK, UK - Brooks, known for their traditional leather saddles, set out to develop their newest range combining timeless design with the comfort, safety, and performance of a modern saddle and grips for everyday use.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling has an essential role to play in the European Green Deal, which aims to achieve a 90% reduction in transport emissions by 2050, the three major European cycling associations have jointly agreed. Investments in infrastructure and policy framework are key to success they say.