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Uvex, which has an innovative range of sports and industrial products is now adding Hiplok to its line-up. - Photo Uvex Sports Group

Uvex Sports Group expands accessories portfolio with majority stake...

FÜRTH, Germany - German Uvex Sports Group has acquired a majority stake in British Hiplok maker, Plus 8 Industries Limited. Uvex Sports Group will...

Products & Innovations

'PentaLock - the lock of the future'

One of the main concerns when having a bike is bike theft. This is a main problem in the world and something worth fighting, which is what PentaLock...

A view of a box with a capacity of 62 bikes that the French start-up La Ruche à Vélos is developing. - Photo La Ruche à Vélos

Products & Innovations

French start-up develops automated and secure e-bike parking

NANTES, France - At the Consumers Electronics Show 2021, held in early January, the French start-up La Ruche à Vélos ('bikehive' in English)...

From January 1st all new bikes sold in France must be marked and registered in a national file. This measure will be extended to second-hand bikes on July 1st. - Photo Michel de Chavanon

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France makes bike marking mandatory to protect against theft

PARIS, France - To face the huge problem of bicycle theft in France, the French Government has, since January 1st, 2021, passed a law which imposes...

The FS 480 COPS available from specialist dealers includes IN-X cylinder, reversible key, 360-degree lock head, rubberised locking rods, X-Press bracket and Trelock Key Service. - Photo Trelock

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Trelock goes for maximum safety with new folding lock

MÜNSTER, Germany - Bicycle security expert Trelock has bundled even more know-how into its new folding lock FS 480 COPS and aims to "score with a...

ESB technology made it possible to trace a stolen bike. – Photo Sitael

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Anti-theft devices prove valuable part of connectivity

VIENNA, Austria - In a recent case of bicycle theft the Austrian police was able to track and find a stolen e-bike in 24 hours and even discover a...

Comodule connected an insurance company with its smart-phone based ant-theft device as a new kind of service. – Photo Comodule

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Comodule Includes Anti-Theft Insurance in Connected Bike

TALLINN, Estonia - Until recently 'connected bike' has meant that the bike is able to communicate with the user's smartphone over Bluetooth. Recently...