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European Union 2012: Is Cycling Becoming 'Hot' Again in Europe?

European Union 2012: Is Cycling Becoming 'Hot' Again in Europe?

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In 2011, the bicycle sector in the European countries faced rainy summer conditions for the second year in a row. At the...

Fiscal Incentives for Cycling

Fiscal Incentives for Cycling

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In March 2009, the Council reached an agreement on the continuation of reduced VAT-rates on a number of labour-intensive...

Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Saddles and Iron or Steel Fasteners

Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Saddles and Iron or Steel Fasteners

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Since 22 June 2007, the EU levied anti-dumping duties on bicycle saddles originating from the People's Republic of China. The...

Ming Cycle’s Taiwan operation is now capable of producing 300,000 high-end bikes annually

Ming Cycle Ready for (e-Bike) Future

With a newly constructed hall now in full production swing at its facility in Taichung, Taiwan Ming Cycle is ready to take on every challenge in...

In the Netherlands, stolen bicycles stolen are exported in large volumes.

Bike Theft in Holland Becomes Export Business

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The bicycle capital of the world has always been notorious for its bike theft. The implementation of the anti-theft chip...

Currently Cambodia is the second largest exporter of bicycles to the European Union after Taiwan.

Another Taiwan Bike Maker to Move to Cambodia

PHNOM-PENH, Cambodia - It's no finalized yet as contracts still have to be signed, but it looks as if another bike maker from Taiwan is setting up...

Article 2.2(g) of the new type approval, excludes ‘vehicles primarily intended for off-road use’. The exclusion sets no limit to the speed and the motor output for these vehicles.

'EU Opens Market for 500 W - 70 km/h MTB e-Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Selling a MTB styled 500 Watt - 70 km/h e-bike in Europe is made very easy with the new regulations on type-approval, which were...

Next Acquisition by Pon Holdings

Next Acquisition by Pon Holdings

ALMERE, the Netherland - Pon Holdings, owner of Derby Cycle, Gazelle and Cervelo, announced today its next and 4th take-over in the bike sector. The...

In 2011 the UCI's homologation program was created for frames and forks.

How UCI Crisis Hits Bike Industry

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Apart from the question whether and to what extend the Lance Armstrong affair will impact road race bike sales; there's...

The European Commission claims to have sufficient evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of bicycles originating in China are being circumvented by means of transshipments via Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia and by means of assembly operations.

EU Investigates Re-Routed China Made Bikes

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission started an investigation on the accusation that bikes made in China destined for Europe are illegally...