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Halford’s cycling-related sales were up 43% in 2020, helping the company towards “better than expected” financial results. – Photo Shutterstock

Ongoing cycling boom put Halfords on course for 'better than...

REDDITCH, UK - The latest seven weekly set of figures from the UK's leading cycle retailer Halfords shows annual profits for the 2020/21 financial...

“We made a huge leap forward, with an 89% increase in turnover compared with 2019,” says Cicli Lombardo CEO Emilio Lombardo. – Photos Claudia Vianino

Emilio Lombardo: "Supply chain issues will not consolidate until 2023"

BUSETO PALIZZOLO, Italy - "The double-digit growth trend which started last year will continue into 2021 and I think it will take until 2023 before...

“For 2021 we anticipate on a market expansion of another 20% on top of the 2020 sales,” said said David Eisenberger representing the German industry association ZIV. – Photo Bike Europe

German market anticipates on 20% sales increase in 2021

BERLIN, Germany - Product availability will remain the biggest challenge for 2021. "Demand for e-bikes and bicycles continues to be bold while...

The uptake in e-bikes is seen as a key driver in the European bicycle industry. “E-bikes have a promising potential to substitute motor vehicle usage over short journeys, while having all the benefits of conventional bicycles,” the European Mobility Atlas states. - Photo Bike Europe

Covid-19 put e-bike popularity into overdrive, EU report says

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European bicycle industry has huge potential as the mobility landscape shifts to more sustainable forms of transportation,...

Italy's Confindustria ANCMA reports that the already rapidly expanding e-bike sales accelerated last year. – Photo Bike Europe

Italian e-bike sales hiked during pandemic

MILAN, Italy - Despite the health emergency and economic difficulties, the 2020 Italian e-bike market enjoyed a major increase in sales. All...

The Dahon HIT is a special edition model for 2021 released as a result of the Covid pandemic. - Photo Dahon

Dahon adjusts profit margins to release more affordable special model

SHENZEN, China - Dahon has unveiled a special edition 2021 model to "help the general public in fighting the pandemic." In what the company calls an...

As Taiwan’s largest bicycle maker, Giant, was quickly able to respond to the increased demand and is most likely to gain from the increased demand during 2021. - Photo Bike Europe

Taiwanese bike sector prospers as inventories need filling

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taiwanese bicycle sector is set to prosper in 2021. Record-low inventory at distributors, new lifestyle trends and continued...

Wrap-up of 2020: Top 10 articles on Bike Europe

Wrap-up of 2020: Top 10 articles on Bike Europe

2020, what a year…! A year dominated at first by the negative impact of the coronavirus; the halting of production lines, closing of bicycle shops,...

Between April and September 2020, the UK cycling market saw a 27% rise in sales volume and a 26% increase in average prices, compared with the same period in 2019. – Photo Shutterstock

COVID sparks unprecedented sales figures in UK, report states

CAMBRIDGE, England - The Bicycle Association (BA), the UK's national trade association, has released a new 'COVID Impact' report on the UK cycling...

Sea Otter Europe is gearing up for an end of season show in 2021. – Photo Sea Otter Europe

Sea Otter Europe forecasts growth for 'autumn' 2021 edition

GIRONA, Spain - In early November, Sea Otter Europe announced that next year's event will take place in Girona from 24 to 26 September. This is a...