Jan-Willem van Schaik

Editor in Chief

The challenges currently faced by the bicycle industry are not exclusive, but rather common for every industry supplying consumer markets. – Photo Ralf Kindermann

'Bicycle industry still highly attractive for investors'

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The combination of economic and political challenges created difficult times for the international bicycle industry....

The production of Bafang e-drives is subdivided into three categories: hub motors, mid-motors and integrated wheel motors. – Photo Bafang

Bafang financial performance tempered by drastically declining exports

SUZHOU, China - For e-drive manufacturer Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd, 2023 was a very challenging year. According to the company's financial...

Roxim partners with Magura and Tektro to offer the brake light function. – Photo Bike Europe

Roxim offers daylight option with Oled technology

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Combining fashion and function, Roxim offers a wide portfolio of front and rear lights for different bicycle categories. At Taipei...

“Our mission is to be the most desirable bicycle brand in the world,” commented Nicola Rosin, CEO of Colnago. – Photo Colnago

Colnago reports sales hike and drop in inventory

CAMBIAGO, Italy - 2023 has been a very good year for Colnago Ernesto & C. S.r.l. looking at the publication of their 2023 financial report. The...

Pon added a new facility to its production portfolio. – Photo YIT

Pon.Bike setting up production as construction in Lithuania completes

VILNIUS, Lithuania - Construction company YIT Lithuania has handed over the keys of the newly built Pon.Bike bicycle factory in the Kedainiai Free...

Asiabike will see a focus on bicycles from the health and lifestyle segment, innovations in e-mobility and e-evolution. – Photo Asiabike

Eurobike premieres Asian expansion with Asiabike Jakarta next week

JAKARTA, Indonesia - More than 90 leading exhibitors from two-wheeler companies are gearing up for the premiere of Asiabike Jakarta at the Jakarta...

Due to drastic market changes since early 2022, Kona, could not live up to the high expectations for Kent Outdoors. – Photo Kona Bicycles UK

Kona for sale as owner prefers not to wait for market recovery

PARK CITY, USA - Only two and a half year after the three founders sold Kona Bicycles to Kent Outdoors, the new owner has put the iconic Canadian...

Shimano reports that supply and demand adjustments continued, and market inventories remained high globally. – Photo Shimano

Shimano reports weak sales while outlook remains slow

OSAKA, Japan - Bicycle component manufacturer Shimano reports that demand for bicycles continued to be weak at the start of the year. In the first...

Export manager Michael Honkomp (r.) and sales manager Joep Stumpe want to take the brand into Europe. - Photos Bike Europe

Hercules outlines new export strategy to increase European market...

EMSTEK, Germany - Bicycle brand Hercules has built on a firm base on its home market Germany as well as some export, including a new head office and...

Haro aims to step up its activity in Europe again. – Photo Haro

Haro sets ambitious goals for European markets

SCHARMEDE, Germany - Known for pioneering the birth of the action sports movement in the early 80s, Haro Bikes is embarking on a new journey forward...