BUSSUM, the Netherlands - Dutch bicycle developer, Peter Ariese, has unexpectedly passed away in his residence in Bussum, Netherlands on May 25th 2020. During the last three decades Peter held various positions in the bike industry. He was considered to be the founding father of the electric SpartaMet. Having started the design and development of electric bicycles at Sparta, a pioneer of the European e-bike market, he stood at the cradle of today's new E-bike landscape.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Just in time for the reopening of IBD stores previously hampered by the coronavirus, e-bike drivetrain supplier Yamaha announces that the OEM e-bike business in Europe will soon be coordinated from Yamaha Motor Europe NV's European headquarters in Amsterdam. It has been previously managed from the company headquarters in Japan. The complete transition is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - The largest bicycle dealer cooperative in the Netherlands, Dynamo Retail Group has reported strong sales figures in May just like in April. Spurred on by an increase in cycling since the corona pandemic, the group has reported an increase in turnover of 36.4% in May.

DELHI, India - Established in 1974, Ralson India Ltd. began its modest journey in Ludhiana, manufacturing bicycle tyres and tubes. Ralson advanced into becoming one of India's leading players in the bicycle tyre industry, as well as expanded into the manufacturing of automobile tyres.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - At Eurobike booth B1-405 Kenda presents its new e-MTB tyre series which includes the top of the line Regolith Pro. This is an all-new, all condition electric mountain bike tyre developed to set the benchmark in offroad versatility.

As Purchasing Director of Decathlon's Int'l. Bike Division, he is one of the best know executives in the business. Didier Morelle is also closely involved in organizing the World Cycling Forum's.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - It is becoming increasingly clear that the Bicycle Industry and cycling can play an important role in the efforts to limit the global temperature increase and greenhouse gas emissions.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The successful premiere edition of the Taipei Cycle Forum on 23 March in Taichung Taiwan, made show organizer TAITRA decide to introduce the concept at next Taipei Cycle Show in October. During the second edition of the Forum experts from

Today the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is leading a trade mission in Bucharest, Romania while later this week another one takes place

This is the final call for industry peers that want to take part in the Bike Europe Conference on omni-channel. This Conference takes place at Eurobike

DOETINCHEM, THE Netherlands - On Tuesday 29 August, one day before Eurobike 2017 starts, a Conference organized by Bike Europe

Following the successful Bike Europe Supply Chain Conference at Eurobike last August, this trade journal and the WFSGI will organize the World Cycling Forum

DIEREN, the Netherlands - In the run-up to the official opening of the new Gazelle facility by his Royal Highness King Willem Alexander Gazelle has put a third assembly line into operation. Including this line Gazelle is able to produce 1,000 electric bikes per day.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - For fans of advanced alternative transportation, Ford is quickly becoming the company to watch. In press conference last week, Ford announced new e-bike prototype alongside its new Peer-2-Peer car sharing pilot program.

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - After a year that saw e-bike sales rising with a big 16.1% many in Holland expected a slowdown in 2015. The opposite happened. In the first four months of the year sales increased with even bigger numbers.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe's June/July edition will highlight the latest innovations and developments on e-bikes, e-Mountainbikes, speed e-bikes as well as e-bike systems and components. Mail us you news to include your latest models, products and parts.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - More and more suppliers are ready for the next fat tyre tsunami as 27.5+ and 29+ tyre/wheels are going mainstream. Hayes Performance Systems is the next in line; calls its system ride+ and already has a stock of new, purpose build "plus" forks, named Manitou Magnum (a name already used in the past).

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Today stock-listed Accell Group NV published its 2014 financial results. The holding of numerous bike companies had an ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In order to avoid by law prescribed use of motorcycle helmets on speed e-bikes initiatives are now being developed to develop a ...

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Rumours about changes at Stromer are going around for quite some time. However, the latest announcement is a surprise. Instead ...