Rosie Burgin

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Besides strong brands such as Gazelle in the Netherlands performing well, Pon continued to explore new opportunities in 2023, such as the partnership with Volkswagen Financial services to expand opportunities in the bike leasing segment. – Photo Bike Europe

Pon declares 'robust' 2023 performance despite bike market correction

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Following a historic year in 2022, the bike division of Pon Holdings has reported a 5% drop in 2023. Referring to the...

Incoming CEO Ed Cully previously held the same position at Whytes bikes. – Photo enviolo

enviolo appoints new CEO as David Hancock steps down

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - E-bike component manufacturer, enviolo has appointed a new CEO. Ed Cully has succeeded inaugural CEO David Hancock and...

The new Essa system is compatible with Shimano’s current 8-speed Hyperglide systems. – Photos Shimano

Shimano targets entry-level cyclists with new component system

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano has launched a new affordable component system, Shimano Essa, which will be compatible with the bicycle component maker's...

Circulatory Capital was a lead investor when Rebike raised €24 million to expand into France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. – Photo Rebike

Private equity supporting growth of micromobility's circular future

EDINBURGH, Scotland - A 9-digit private growth-equity fund which has already supported Rebike, Bike Club and Grover in the micromobility sector,...

Bike Venture’s Startup and Innovation Zone on the Taipei Cycle show exhibition floor proved to be a successful formula. – Photo Bike Venture

Inaugural Bike Venture brings investor interest to Taipei Cycle show

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The inaugural Bike Venture Program, co-hosted by Taipei Cycle and ecosystem builder Anchor Asia (aka Anchor Taiwan), brought a new...

Schwalbe’s Green Marathon tyre was welcomed in 2023 as the company’s most sustainably produced product to date. – Photo Schwalbe

Economic and inventory woes push Schwalbe turnover down 30%

REICHSHOF, Germany - Tyre manufacturer Schwalbe has reported a turnover of €237 million in 2023, down 30% from a record year in 2022. Dampened...

As an extra service for dealers, Giant Germany has opened up a motor repair centre to repair defective motors which are out of their warranty period. – Photos Bike Europe

Giant benefits in Europe with integrated e-bike solutions and service

ERKRATH, Germany - When e-bikes began to make a market entrance, global brand Giant determined that innovation in integrated in-house technologies...

“Belgium is our biggest market,” Stromer co-CEO Tomi Viiala confirmed to Bike Europe during Velofollies.

Stromer reports growth despite cycling industry headwinds

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Despite overall stagnant or declining markets in Europe, myStromer AG, parent company of premium e-bike brands Stromer and...

The event will follow up on the Sustainable Supply Chain Principles which were announced at last years event at Taipei Cycle show. – Photo Bike Europe

Registration open for WBIA sustainable supply chain event at Taipei...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Registration has opened for the WBIA Sustainable Supply Chain Principles Event at the Taipei Cycle Show. Being held on 6 March, the...

大幅折扣促銷讓英國市場2023下半年成績稍微好轉，不過進口量仍高於銷量。照片來源／Shutterstock

英國自行車市場大幅落後歐洲國家

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－在其他歐洲市場，高價單品銷售可能足以彌補銷量減少的損失，但在英國市場情況不一定如此。該國市場在後疫時期銷量衰退，2022年總市值減少18%，2023年更進一步減少6%。此外，最新資料證實，英國市場去年「常規自行車銷量為本世紀最糟」。