AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - KwikFit has entered into e-bike servicing. In addition to cars, electric bicycles and cargobikes are now also maintained and serviced from four city centre locations in the Netherlands. The company's ambitions don't stop there, noticing a potential gap in the market, the company is eyeing a complete national network followed by an international roll-out of the concept, a move enthusiastically supported by the UK head office and the Japanese shareholder.

Apollo Tyres is to launch its first dedicated micro-mobility tyre, the Vredestein Cargo. Developed specifically for electrically assisted cargo bikes used for urban deliveries, the new tyre will make its debut at Eurobike 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. The new tyre will be available in one size, with a 20-inch (508mm) diameter and 2.2-inch (55 mm) width. Additional sizes will be announced in 2023.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - High-level keynotes, CEO panels, business leaders, European policy makers and academics are on the line-up of this year's Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) Summit. During the event on 12 May, industry experts will debate current trends, innovations, leadership topics and visions for 2030.

AKRON, USA - Goodyear Bicycle Tires has launched the next generation gravity range of mountain bike tires with two new tread patterns, the Newton MTF and Newton MTR. First launched in 2018 with Goodyear's official licensee, Rubber Kinetics, the all-new Goodyear Newton MTF and Newton MTR mark the most significant advancement in the brand's mountain bike tire portfolio.

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - The average retail price for e-bikes increased between 4% and 12.5% last year in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. The annual GfK E-bike Monitor 2021 shows that a growing number of consumers are interested in buying more premium bikes.

ZWOLLE, The Netherlands - Last year, the Dutch high-end carbon wheel manufacturer, FFWD entered the gravel category with Drift wheels. Now, with the introduction of the new FFWD Two/One hubs, the company says it has created a 'bomb proof gravel set'.

AGUEDA, Portugal - To increase Portugal's autonomy, Ciclo Fapril developed a new project to start cargo bike frame and component production. As partner in the Triangles project, Ciclo Fapril played an important role in the start of bicycle frame production in Portugal a few years ago.

The official 2020 sales statistics show that it was about the e-bike above all. Sales accelerated by double digits in many European countries. Also for 2021, industry insiders expect e-bike sales to expand rapidly.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands ‐ A fast recovery after the first lockdowns and the sustained high demand for bicycles, parts and accessories across Europe, has led the Accell Group to a 17% increase in net sales in 2020, according to the financial statement released today. The company also reports an operating profit of €74.7 million compared to €60.0 million in 2019.

VARSSEVELD, the Netherlands - Manufacturer of special needs bikes, Van Raam, has already outgrown its 2019 built factory in the Netherlands. To meet the growing demand of special bikes, the company has now taken over a 6,500 square meter facility in Wykroty, Poland.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Net sales continues to be strong for Accell Group from July till October. "In the past four months our turn-over increased by 38% year-on-year resulting in an sales increase of 16% over 2020," the company reported today.

Frames are the core component of any bicycle, the very essence of the product. A bicycle frame has differing variables; designs, materials, weights, and so on. With consumer expectations and market perceptions shifting product development over the time since the bicycle's inception, what trends can be seen in current frame production? Is the market shift to e-bikes leading to new developments and production location? What is the impact on the supply chain? All this and more, as we explore... the 'simple' bicycle frame.

ULFT, the Netherlands - The MIK luggage carrier system has been extended to include MIK Heavy Duty (HD) and the capability of including a child seat. The system is the first platform to be approved by renowned testing institute TÜV Rheinland for the combination of MIK HD carrier,

NEW DELHI, India - Ludhiana based Govind Rubber Limited (GRL) was un-operational from last three years after one of the country's prominent bicycle tyre and tube brands went into insolvency. The new owners were set to re-start production but the coronavirus pandemic put their revival plans on hold for few months.

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - In a budget e-bike test of the Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB) in the Netherlands, the brakes turned out to be the weakest part of the e-bikes. Eight out of ten tested e-bikes did not meet the required braking performance. It was the main reason for the ANWB to recommend only four out of ten tested e-bikes.

LELYSTAD, the Netherlands - In a joint project, Giant and ConnectBike developed a new e-bike for the food delivery market. The world's largest food delivery chain Domino's Pizza also partnered in the project. The Deliver-E+ is a heavy duty e-bike suitable for very frequent use at low maintenance costs and value depreciation.

MILAN, Italy - The first production ready carbon frame made by printing in one piece was launched yesterday by Atala in Italy. Accell Group, who owns 50 percent of Atala's shares, selected this Italian company to launch this groundbreaking production technology.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The upcoming World Cycling Forum taking place on June 4 and 5 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, features an impressive line-up of keynote speakers.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - All signals indicate that the sale of bicycles, e-bikes and parts and accessories has been soaring this year across Europe. The super summer of 2018 contributed greatly to this. Earlier Bike Europe reported on skyrocketing e-bike sales in the Nordic countries;

UTRECHT, the Netherlands - Schwalbe is launching its Airless System. With it Europe's biggest in bicycle tyres is taking airless to the next level.