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  • Marek Sebek spent the past eight years in senior sales roles at Trek Bicycle in Switzerland. - Photo BFI
    People21 Jan 25

    Bike Fun International appoints new sales director

    KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - Marek Sebek has been appointed as new sales director by bicycle manufacturer Bike Fun International (BFI). Prior to arriving at BFI, Sebek spent the past eight years at Trek Bicycle in Switzerland, including a five-and-a-half-year stint as head of sales. Sebek has been tasked with strengthening the position of BFI's brands in the local Czech and Slovakian markets, while growing its presence internationally.

  • With numerous investments, Central Europe is seeking to play a bigger role in (e)bike production. - Photo Bike Europe
    Locations10 Jan 25

    Proximity and efficiency: Central Europe attracts more bike production

    WARSAW, Poland - In 2025 a series of significant industry trends will mark the future development of the bicycle and e-bike industry. One of these trends is the ongoing reshoring of production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia.

  • Online magazine13 Dec 24

    Central Europe as an e-bike production hub

    For reshoring production and improving market flexibility by manufacturing in Europe instead of Asia, the central European countries have always played a key role. Although no country has taken a leading role, like Portugal, that does not mean that the region plays a secondary role within the industry. Several new facilities were started in recent years and existing ones upgraded their output quality.

  • BFI operates 10 assembly lines plus one for pre-assembly. – Photos Bike Europe
    Production5 Dec 24

    Bike Fun International transforms to a more versatile manufacturer

    KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - The two buildings housing the offices, production and warehouse of Bike Fun International (BFI) are hidden behind the big entry gate of the Tatra truck factory in the Czech Republic. BFI is probably the only bicycle factory which is located in a former test facility for trucks. Founded by a group of Dutch investors in 2001, the company developed into a leading city bike manufacturer based in central Europe, without losing sight on the sports bike market.

  • “For our OEM customer we can take full control of product development, logistics, assembly, and provide delivery in the right place on time, so they can focus on sales,” says BFI CEO René Gasser. – Photo BFI
    Interview26 Nov 24

    Bike Fun Int'l to accelerate growth thanks to "know-how in city bikes"

    KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - The long-time experience in the production of city bikes for a leading Dutch brand, gave Bike Fun International (BFI) a strong position in the expanding urban mobility cycling market. Bike Europe talked with CEO René Gasser about the manufacturer's ambition to serve the central European markets as a leading distributor, but also how they can distinguish themselves as an OEM supplier.

  • Despite an interruption in production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bike Fun International, has reported record sales figures for the fiscal year 2019/2020. - Photo BFI
    Bike Fun International (BFI)10 Dec 20

    E-bikes bring record sales and profit for Czech BFI

    KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - The recently sold and the country's largest manufacturer Bike Fun International (BFI) has presented its fiscal year report 2020. Despite some discrepancies in the time period of reporting company figures, the overall result is clear.

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