VELKE ORVIŠTĚ, Slovakia - Bicycle manufacturer Kellys will make an important step forward with the introduction of two remarkable products next month. Both Kellys Theos F100 and the Theos R will feature notable developments.

REUTLINGEN, Germany - Bosch is investing in a new facility in eastern Slovakia to expand its production of e-bike components, the Slovakian Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced. Production should start in late 2023.

Frames are the core component of any bicycle, the very essence of the product. A bicycle frame has differing variables; designs, materials, weights, and so on. With consumer expectations and market perceptions shifting product development over the time since the bicycle's inception, what trends can be seen in current frame production? Is the market shift to e-bikes leading to new developments and production location? What is the impact on the supply chain? All this and more, as we explore... the 'simple' bicycle frame.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - It's about 3D printed bike frames, but not in carbon. Aluminium frames made by using the so-called "Direct Metal Laser Sintering" (DMLS) technology is the name of this all new technology.