Beijing's Grid Lock
BEIJING, China (June 2) - With the number of privately owned cars rising by a 1000(!) a day in Beijing the traffic is getting slightly out of control. ...
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Mr. Bush has Fallen
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (May 25) -To avoid misunderstandings: off his bicycle that is. When touring his estate per bike, George W. Bush had a nasty spill: ...
Halfords UK Public too?
LONDON, UK (May 11) - Halford's management is discussing with it's owners, CVC Capital the possibility of going public later this year. The company is ...
And The Winner is: The Sparta ION!
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (March 4) - The annual Dutch 'Bike of the Year' contest, the Sparta ION has won full awards. The bike is a successful combination ...
Ha Noi's Industrial Output Surges 25%
Ha Noi, Vietnam (February 17th) - Ha Noi's industrial production soared 25% last year over 2002 on the back of sharp rises at foreign - and ...
India's Safari Bikes to Invest US$4.4 mn
NEW DELHI, India (February 6th) - Bicycle maker Safari Bikes on Thursday said it plans to invest in its manufacturing unit to expand capacity and soon ...
China Sacks Millions
BEIJNG, China (January 9th) - Some 3 million workers may lose their jobs every year until 2006 as China's over-staffed State firms streamline. ...
Netherlands: Driving the Moped into Extinction?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - (January 9th ) The Dutch traffic minister has proposed to raise the age for moped starters to 17. Now it is 16, like in most ...
Bikes Against Malaria
KAMPALA, Uganda (December 8th) - The vice-president, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya handed over 86 bicycles to malaria-drug distributors in the Wasiko district. ...
Sapim Walks Alone in 2004
WILRIJK, Belgium (December 23rd) - Belgian spoke manufacturer Sapim has announced that it will take care of business in Holland from its own offices. ...
Special Bank Loans for Cars
XINHUA, China (January 4th) - Chinese consumers are buying cars at an breakneck speed, spurred on by new government policies that allow banks to lend ...
Twico & Bike Totaal: Drifting Apart.
VENLO/AMERSFOORT, Netherlands (October 10th) - Although the intentions were good the declaration in which Twico Retail Support and Bike Totaal ...
Faulty Forks Cost One Million
LAKE FOREST, US (October 1) - The Brunswick Corporation, former owner of Mongoose and Roadmaster bikes, has been ordered to pay US$ 1 million to settle ...
Latest on Shimano Versus SRAM
AMERSFOORT, NUNSPEET, Netherlands (September 2) - After the first court case, dealing with the infringement of Shimano patents on the 'Hyper Glide' ...
Rigida Sells Radaelli
BOXMEER, Netherlands (July 16) - Rigida has sold its subsidiary Radaelli (motorcycle rims) to SRl Metallica in Salerno (It.). After growth in the late ...
Accell Acquires Tunturi
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (4 July) - Accell Group announces that it is negotiating the purchase of Tunturi (bicycles and fitness equipment). The final ...
B-Tech Resuming Production
KILKIS, Greece (May 28) - Greece based B-Tech SA is resuming normal production activities. The OEM bicycle manufacturer was forced to shut down ...
B-Tech Fighting Hostile Takeover
KILKIS, Greece (March 11) - Greece based B-Tech SA is fighting a hostile takeover attempt. B-Tech SA is a privately held company owned (through a ...
Canada Eases Dumping Duties On Chinese Bikes
Canada Eases Dumping Duties On Chinese Bikes OTTAWA, Canada (December 19) - The Canadian government eased the minimum price of bicycles imported from ...
Bicycle Production in Europe Diminishing
LUXEMBOURG (September 5) - Less and less bicycles are produced inside the European Union. That's the most striking conclusion coming out of the market ...