Will French Component Maker Ircos Still Exist Next Week?
ABBEVILLE, France (13 February) - At the end of this week on 15 February, the liquidator of the French component maker Ircos will decide what will ...
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Pacific takes over Mongoose
LAKE FOREST, Illinois/USA -- Brunswick Corporation's sale of its bicycle division to Pacifc Cycles LLC ended months of speculation about the fate of the ...
Intersport-Austria Member Steps In German Bike Market
WELS, Austria (21 December) - Sport Eybl, a large member of Intersport-Austria plans to open several Sport Eybl stores in neighboring Germany. ...
Toshiba, UTC Plan Fuel Cell Venture
TOKYO, Japan (20 September 2000) -- Yesterday Toshiba announced it will establish a joint venture with United Technologies Corp. (UTC) to develop, ...
Holland: Driving License For Heavy Motorcycles?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (23 August 2000) - The Dutch traffic minister wants to introduce a separate driving license category for motorcycles with 25 kW ...
Euro Dives Under US$0.90 Psychological Border
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Today the euro continued its plunge, this time dropping under the psychological US$0.90 border. The most recent turn for the worse ...
BPSA 5th Edition of Owners Manual Now Available
PHILADELPHIA, PA/USA (14 July 2000)--The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) has released its 5th edition of the generic Owners Manual, ...
Nike and Trek Partner
WATERLOO, Wis/USA (26 June)-Nike and Trek have agreed to enter into a partnership for the manufacturing and distribution of cycling shoes, apparel and ...
Dutch Government Approves Helmet-Free BMW C1
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (21 June 2000)--The Dutch Ministry of Traffic is intending to exempt the riders of BMW's C1 from the country's helmet obligation. ...
La VTTticime 2000 Slated for 29-30 July
LES CARROZ, France (21 June 2000)--La VTTticime 2000 is a unique event in France that combines a cross-country cycling show with a pleasure ride. Last ...
Rome: E-scooters for Tourists
ROME, Italy (27 October) -, Tourists making a reservation in one of Rome's downtown hotels will get a voucher for a free electric scooter for two hours ...
UCI in Favor of New EPO Test for Tour
GENEVA, Switzerland (26 May 2000)--The International Cycling Union (UCI) said it was ready to risk using a new test to detect the banned hormone EPO at ...
Human Rights Organization Blows Whistle on Huffy
SHENZHEN, China (19 May 2000)--A recent report by the National Labor Committee for Human Rights has shed negative light on US bicycle manufacturer ...
Eurobike Attracts 19,500 Visitors
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (11 September 2000) -- According to Eurobike organizer Messe Freidrichshafen, the Eurobike Show held from 31 August to 3 ...
Dutch Industry Announces Higher Bike Prices
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- This morning the Dutch press agency ANP broke the news to Dutch consumers -- bicycles are going to be more expensive this ...
Riese & Müller to Exhibit at Hannover EXPO
HANNOVER, Germany (24 July 2000) -- German bicycle supplier Riese & Müller, founder of the 'Birdy' folding bike and other innovative bicycle models, ...
Augusta Bike Declares Bankruptcy
AUGSBURG, Germany (17 May 2000)--German bicycle distributor Augusta Bike GmbH has declared bankruptcy. Augusta Bike GmbH is the successor of Augusta ...
Accell's Takens Likely Next COLIBI Chairman
BRUSSELS, Belgium--Accell CEO René Takens will most likely become the next chairman of the Comite de Liason des Fabricants Européens de Bicyclettes, ...
Beware: Variants of the 'I Love You' Virus
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (12 May 2000)--Last week's infamous 'I Love You' virus that infected an estimated 45 million computers and tallied up an ...
Aldi Starts Price Offensive with Bike Accessories and Apparel
ESSEN, Germany (28 April 2000)--Germany's leading and most price-aggressive food discounter Aldi (with their marketing slogan 'We sell quality goods at ...