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Last year the French IBDs increased their bicycle sales by 6% in turnover and have a market share of 50%. – Photo Bike Europe

French E-Bike Market Follows Upward Trend

PARIS, France - Like on other leading European markets, bicycle sales in France surged in volume and turnover last year. Also e-bike sales are up big...

More and more public bike users are looking for rental solutions which are smartphone based. - Photo Velib

Smartphone Connectivity for 1 million Public Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bike sharing is almost exponentially growing around the world. Public transit companies increasingly use these systems to tackle...

It is expected that after Accell Netherland and Gazelle more European manufacturers and distributors will soon increase their model year prices or have already done so. – Photo Bike Europe

Accell Sets Standard for Euro Zone Price Increase

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Accell Netherland's announcement late March to increase the price of bicycles by 5 percent was soon followed to the next...

The 2015 edition of Eurobike is scheduled from August 26 to 29. – Photo Eurobike

Eurobike Success Continues Despite Felt Pull-Out

FRIENDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - In the run-up to the 2015 Eurobike edition, the show organizer reports that the new event Eurobike Media Days which will...

Exactly two years after the Intersport group in France acquired the ex-Micmo bike factory in Machecoul it is thriving again. – Photo Bike Europe

Intersport Machecoul Facility Booming in Bikes

MACHECOUL, France - Only two years after Intersport France acquired the Machecoul bike facility from Cycleurope and restarted the company as...

That Bike Europe's earlier estimate on price increases is regarded as too high by various industry players is because it is not including raw material prices like aluminium for frames. – Photo Bike Europe

Taipei Cycle: Questions on Extent of Prices Increases

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - After Taipei Cycle 2015 the big question is how much prices for bikes and bike products will increase, or have...

As for Dorel's operations in the bike sector CEO Martin Schwartz commented: 'Results for Dorel Sports were strong as the segment recovered from a disappointing 2013.' – Photo Dorel

Dorel Reports 10% Revenue Growth

MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel Industries Inc. announces that the company's revenue for the full year was USD 2.7 billion, up 10.0% from last year's USD...

Though Shimano has not yet received reports of incidents, the brake might fail when a rider uses these brakes with significant force. – Photo Shimano

Shimano Recalls Roller Brakes

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano found a potential safety issue involving the BR-IM45 and BR-IM55 roller brakes. These were sold to consumers after 15 January,...

Accell sold 23% more e-bikes. They account now for 41% of the Group’s overall turnover in the bicycle segment. In particular e-Performance bikes proved popular. – Photo Bike Europe

Accell Group Reports Strong 2014 Results

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Today stock-listed Accell Group NV published its 2014 financial results. The holding of numerous bike companies had an...

Wim de Koeijer, NuVinci’s new Service and Support Manager Global. – Photo Fallbrook

NuVinci Increases Capacity To Meet Growing Demand

AUSTIN, USA - The NuVinci Cycling division of Fallbrook Technologies doubles its production capacity in response to significant demand growth for its...