Over 70% of the exhibition space for the new European Bike Show in Cologne has been sold, ten months before the first edition opens. Koelnmesse is organising the trade-only show with German industry association ZIV, and it takes place from 6 to 8 September 2027. Companies from 25 countries have registered. Industry association Zukunft Fahrrad, which joined as a partner in October, is in charge of the services, cargo bike and commercial transport segments.

American bike trailer and child seat maker Burley has appointed Nordic brand agency Bikenor as its commercial agent for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The agreement is already in effect and covers the 2027 season.

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) says the Dutch cycling sector should export its expertise as well as its bikes. In its report 'The Netherlands as a Cycling Nation', RVO sees the largest potential in consultancy, governance, digital services and urban projects, on top of EUR 1.7 billion in hardware exports.

A survey for German insurer Alteos found that 39% of cyclists planning to buy a used bike would buy it from a bicycle dealer, against 14.3% for private online marketplaces. Supply is growing: lease returns in Germany have risen by an average of 68% a year since 2023, according to Zukunft Fahrrad.

French sports retailer Decathlon has joined the Dutch network of Lease a Bike. 50 of its bicycle models are now available through the business leasing platform owned by Pon. The two companies are targeting employees in the Netherlands who can lease a bike through their employer.

Germany's bike-sharing fleet grew 1.5% year-on-year to 102,550 bikes, while private bike subscriptions fell 2% to 98,000. That is the finding of the second market data survey on sharing, subscriptions and rentals by German industry association Zukunft Fahrrad.