In the Official Journal of the European Union dated March 9, 2012 the European Commission announces that it has decided on its own initiative to ...

On the second day of the Taipei Cycle Show, TAITRA will host the Taipei Power Forum - Electric Two Wheeler Symposium. Sponsored by Industrial Technology ...

The trade show FietsVAK 2012, which closed its doors yesterday, has drawn 7,439 visitors, 13% more than the 2011 edition. The organization looks back on ...

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Selle Royal, the Italian saddle and component manufacturer, acquired Retul. Founded in late 2007, Retl is one of the main providers of 3D

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Velo, one of the biggest saddle makers in the world, is participating in Demo Day while the company is also planning to get into the spotlights at this ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - After the introduction of anti-dumping duties on Chinese bikes, a number of exporters and importers tried to skirt the extra levy ...

The European Cyclists Federation (ECF) has joined COLIBI and COLIPED, the European associations for bicycle manufacturers, assemblers and parts and ...

Saddles from S Manie Launched

As market shares for e-bikes across Europe grow, so does the need for the correct regulatory framework to help this booming business thrive. This online magazine looks at the legal changes being made and what is on the horizon, including the new battery regulation which is aimed at developing a competitive and sustainable battery industry in Europe. Also, as a last mile delivery opportunity and eco-friendly alternative to a car, the relevance of the cargo bike is growing. A new European standard for this category is needed to help standardise the legal patchwork that exists throughout Europe.

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - Dutch authorities have imposed a €15,000 penalty on 9 'fat bikes' sellers. They all offered fatbikes which did not comply with the type approval regulations and were not street legal.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 4/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. Following the hectic days of Eurobike, this issue reflects on the discussions and meetings during the show on the state of the bicycle industry economy.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The December edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 6/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the year draws to a close, many will look back on 2023 as a year they are happy to forget with high inventories slowing the market and numerous bankruptcies following as a result.

PHNOM PENH - The Cambodians were still hoping for better times and more export to cater for the seasonal festivals in the Western countries in the fourth quarter of 2023. But the bicycle warehouses in Europe and North America are still packed and Cambodia's bicycle export value is almost back at the same level as in 2019.

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - The announcement by Scott Sports Group SA majority shareholder Youngone Corporation to lay-off its CEO and minority shareholder Beat Zaugg did not come as a surprise for industry insiders. Following the cash injection of SFR 150 million (€160.6 million) by Youngone last December, a reorganisation was inevitable.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Monthly financial overviews showed that Giant Group didn't make a good start in 2024. Yesterday the Giant Group reported a consolidated sales decline of 20.2% to TWD 16.06 billion (€459.5 million) between January and March compared with Q1-2023. However, the April figures suggest something more positive.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The volume of e-bikes exported from Taiwan has been in a constant freefall since January 2023. At this point it was clear that the market was flooded and delayed shipments were reaching weak purchasing markets. Throughout 2023, the number of e-bikes shipped from Taiwan dropped each month; from 102,575 in January to 37,597 in December. The latest Q1 figures of 2024 show signs of stability being resumed in the export market, albeit at a considerably low level.

FRANKFURT, Germany - With market challenges currently dominating business strategies, Eurobike was a good opportunity to gauge what product development is still continuing in the bicycle industry. Dutch bicycle designer Peter van der Veer was there to reflect on the latest trends in design and form. A key take-away was that e-bikes are no longer homogeneous and that the range per target group and use case is growing.

TESSENDERLO, Belgium - The delivery problems at Shimano Benelux have arisen since warehousing and distribution was outsourced to logistics service provider Kühne+Nagel in 2023. Although Shimano did not give any reasons for the delivery problem, sources indicate that the 'mismatch' between both IT systems is the main cause of the problems.