BRUSSELS, Belgium - 2014 was a very positive year for the European bicycle industry. EU employment, production, and sales grew compared to 2013 figures. This is the conclusion of an economic study carried out by CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry.
NANJING, China - After Bosch, Brose, Pon and others another automotive major has been stepping into electric bikes. The company did it low profile in 2014 and also at last August Eurobike still did not want to stand out. However at Asia Bike, the show in Nanjing, China that closed its doors last Monday, it displayed its e-bike system more openly.
ZEIST, The Netherlands - Dutch fatbike manufacturers are experiencing a drastic decline in demand following the uproar surrounding e-bikes with fat tyres in the country. Phatfour's sales in its home market are currently about 75% lower than last year. Local competitor, Urban Mobility, the company behind Doppio, recently filed for bankruptcy. Can export markets offer a saviour for Dutch fatbike bands?
Leading folding bike manufacturer Dahon chairman Dr. David Hon has announced he has uncovered design flaws in various types of bicycles, including mountain bikes, road bikes, and some e-bikes. By examining frame flex and its impact on performance, Dr. Hon has developed theoretical and experimental methods for practical frame flex measurement.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands- Temperatures above thirty degrees Celsius have had an impact on bike sales in August. At least in The Netherlands. But it ...
To underline the importance of the yet young bike event ISPO Bike for Messe Munich International, the trade show got its own project management team. ...
NUNSPEET, Netherlands (February 26th) - Shimano has taken the plunge: their own offices in Russia. As of March 1st they will carry out sales, service ...
The Futura is the latest development from Italian Wayel who claims that technology and power come with elegance, comfort and quality components.
PARIS, France - The number of bicycles sold dropped below the 3 million threshold: 2.9 million bicycles were sold on French soil in 2012; a 9% drop over ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Cyclists Federation is partner in the Pro-E-bike project which promotes electric bicycles and scooters for delivery of ...
SCHWEINFURT, Germany - "I think the e-bike will be an important subsection for the future market", says SRAM CEO and founder Stan Day in an animation ...
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano Benelux is the new service partner of Bosch e-bike systems for bicycle retailers in the Benelux as of July 1. The ...
MUNICH, Germany - Earlier this week HeroEco - a wholly owned subsidiary of Hero Group which, among other companies, also owns the leading bike maker in ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan - At last week's Taipei Cycle TranzX presented its first central motor to bely its e-bike origins through its size and shape and ...
OSLO, Norway - The 2012 bicycle season started positively with an all-time high for sales volume in the first quarter, due to a fantastic March. But ...
TAIPEI, Taiwan - As e-bikes sales in Europe continues to grow and is expected to boom globally in the years ahead, Taipei Cycle wants to offer a ...
JOURE, the Netherlands - Featuring Spanninga's own developed Light Line Technology (LLT), the lighting specialist will present two new rear lights at ...
WEITESTADT, Germany - It started twenty years ago as a folding bike project of two engineers Markus Riese and Heiko Müller; their company Riese und ...
COLOGNE, Germany - The largest dealer cooperative in Europe, the Zweirad Experten Gruppe (Two-Wheel Experts Group) reports that its 2012 increase in ...
HELSINKI, Finland - According to Amer Sports' financial statements over 2012 Mavic's net sales increased by 5% from 120.5 million euro in 2011 to 129 ...
