LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Even in less cycling-minded markets like Slovenia, the spring lockdown sparked an unexpected cycling boom, similar to what happened in other parts of Europe when people were not confined to stay at home.

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - The newest e-bike producer in Bulgaria is Cross Ltd. The company recently opened a new facility focused on the production of e-bikes in Montana. Mid-2017 Leader 96 Ltd opened the company's second bike factory which is located near Plovdiv.

BEGUNJE, Slovenia - It currently produces ski's and sailing yachts but has been successful in bikes; Slovenian Elan d.o.o. As this company has been taken over by the owner of Bulgarian bike maker Leader 96 it raises the obvious question whether Elan bicycles will be brought back to life.

The Pony is a legendary bike, a classic for cyclists and commuters in Slovenia. Then produced by Rog Bikes and exported around the world, it represented the

VELENJE, Slovenia - Rog Bikes are entering new era and will again be available on the home market in Slovenia and around Europe. Resurrection of the brand Rog is not a big surprise, but the new owner of the brand is!

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - The landscape of the Slovenian bicycle market is drastically changing again. The Slovenian market is getting closely connected with Croatia, the newest member of EU. Soon these two small countries will transform into one market as far as bicycles are concerned.