Biretco Buying Group Benelux Welcomes 150th Member
BREDA, Netherlands (May 17) - The 150th member of the Biretco Buying Group in the Benelux is bicycle specialist Fiets ID, located in Zwolle,The ...
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DT Swiss Goes to Asia
BIKE EUROPE: BIEL, Switzerland (Jan. 27) - Swiss DT has established a full subsidiary in Taichung, Taiwan, DT Swiss Asia Ltd., and has recently closed a ...
Bicycles Expensive? I don't Think So
LONDON, UK ( Jan19) - It is a story to warm the hearts of those who insist that they don't make them like they used to: the bicycle, bought in 1929 and ...
Do Kids Still Want a Bicycle for Christmas?
BIKE EUROPE: NEW YORK, US (January 6) - Children today are less physically active than ever before, leading to serious problems like child obesity and ...
Michelin: Price Increases
CLERMONT FERRAND, France (January 4) - The Michelin Group recently announced that between December 2004 and July 2005 it will raise the prices for all ...
EICMA is Back as Yearly Event
The Executive Council of Ancma - the Italian Association of Bicycle Motorcycle and Components Manufacturers- has resolved that starting 2005 the ...
First Bonus Bikes Opens in Holland
DEVENTER, Netherlands (November 23) - Today the new shop formula, Bonus Bikes has opened its first shop in Deventer, in the East of Holland. The concept ...
Thule Is Sold To Investment Group
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (November 4) - Thule's owner, Swedish private equity group EQT Partners AB, has sold Thule to the UK-based private equity firm ...
Switch to Sourcing Continues
BIKE EUROPE: LUXEMBOURG , Luxembourg (October 12) - For the first time in several years the production of bicycles in the European Union was up in 2003. ...
JJB Sports May Change Hands Soon
LONDON, UK (October 12) - The stock market valuation on the London Stock Exchange of Britain's largest sporting goods retailer jumped by nearly 25 ...
Cyclists: 'We need to Ban them from Major Roads
EDMONTON, Canada (30 September) - This headline might seem strange in a time when everyone is urging everyone to cycle more and stay healthy…But in ...
More 'Sparkle' in Holland
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (September 21) - Next to all the other reflective surfaces that are compulsive on bikes in Holland, a white front reflector will ...
Inflation Grows in China's Rice Paddies
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (August 31) - Chinese factories produce 61% of the world's exported bicycles, 51% of sports shoes and 46% of knives, forks and ...
ETRA: Pro Chinese Review; Anti Proceedings against Vietnam
GAND, Belgium (July 21) - Today, the European Twowheel Retailers' Association (ETRA) has officially presented the European Commission with position ...
Look! A Scoop
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (June 8) - Whether planned or accidental: fact remains that details of the LOOK 2005 line-up are already out in the open. The ...
New Chances for Gonso
KOENGEN, Germany (June 15) - The German bike-wear company Gonso has been saved - at least the brand name has. Maier Sports GmbH has taken over the brand ...
Flight of the Storck
BAD CAMBERG, Germany (May 18) - What have a bike and a computer in common? Well, in this particular case they share the same design-award! Storck ...
ACCELL - Burco Takeover
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (May 7) - Accell widens its horizons in parts distribution. A letter of intent has been signed with Van Buuren & Co. B.V., ...
McDonald's: Crusader Against Obesity
MAARSSEN, Netherlands (April 20) - A three-tiered balanced lifestyle initiative by McDonald's launched this week is the largest initiative so far by the ...
India: Cymo Show Postponed
NEW DELHI, India (February 26th) - The Indian CYMO bicycle show was staged last year after a five year interruption. This years' CYMO, scheduled for ...