German bicycle brand Ghost will not be discontinued. Bike Tree GmbH, the company set up to acquire insolvent Winora-Staiger, has also taken over the Ghost brand and all related intellectual property rights from insolvent Accell Germany subsidiary Ghost Bikes GmbH.

Lime's third-quarter revenue rose 20% year-on-year to USD 361 million (EUR 321 million). That takes trailing twelve-month revenue at the US shared micromobility operator above USD 1 billion (EUR 888 million) for the first time. Net income rose 41% to USD 44 million.

Historic Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi has entered a formal debt restructuring process in a bid to secure its future following years of financial losses and operational challenges.

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) says the Dutch cycling sector should export its expertise as well as its bikes. In its report 'The Netherlands as a Cycling Nation', RVO sees the largest potential in consultancy, governance, digital services and urban projects, on top of EUR 1.7 billion in hardware exports.

Singapore-based Dutech Holdings has acquired Winora Staiger GmbH, the German company behind the Winora and Haibike brands, from insolvent Accell Germany. Its newly formed subsidiary Bike Tree GmbH continues the business in Sennfeld with 87 of the 187 employees.

This october at Roc d'Azur, carbon-composite specialist Workshape unveiled a bicycle brand: Obscur. The newly established French company worked for four years on its first bike, which aims to drastically improve the e-MTB riding experience.

Revenue in The Platform Group's (TPG) Freight Goods segment, which holds its bicycle and furniture platforms, fell 6% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026. Group net revenue at the German e-commerce company rose 17% to EUR 622.7 million.

US based Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported a 10.1% drop in net sales to USD 338.4 million (EUR 294.3 million) for the third quarter of 2026. Net loss was USD 109.6 million (EUR 95.3 million).

Bastille Cycles was placed in receivership by the Paris Economic Activities Court on 29 October 2026. Despite raising EUR 10 million from investment funds Eutopia and Ankaa Ventures, but sales fell short of targets and securing new funding proved difficult.

Swiss bicycle industry specialist Netcycle AG says its joint takeover bid for Ghost Bikes and E. Wiener Bike Parts, both subsidiaries of the insolvent Accell Group, has been rejected. Ghost will cease operations, terminate all employment contracts and sell its remaining stock en bloc,

With nearly three decades of experience in customised battery pack development and manufacturing, SCUDPower is strengthening its commitment to European e-bike and micro mobility manufacturers. A planned joint venture development and production facility in Poland marks the next step towards closer customer collaboration and a stronger local presence.

Pon.Bike Parts & Accessories (Pon.Bike P&A) now supplies Fabric, Reserve Wheels and OneUp Components alongside its existing BBB Cycling range. Dealers in the Benelux and Germany can order all four brands through one multi-brand dealer portal.

ENYRING, the battery swapping subsidiary of Yamaha Motor, has started a pilot with fleet partners in Berlin. 7 of the 20 planned swapping stations are installed. The pilot began at the end of October 2026 and runs for up to three months before a commercial launch.

After the successful introduction of ultra-light folding e-bike K-Feather, DAHON is now betting on the other end of the market — taller, heavier riders. The new heavy duty folding bike series introduces the Mariner XL and Mariner HD. "These folding bikes are built specifically for heavier riders and are rated to offer 150kg payload, roughly 40% higher than typical folding bikes," says CEO Dr. David Hon.

A survey for German insurer Alteos found that 39% of cyclists planning to buy a used bike would buy it from a bicycle dealer, against 14.3% for private online marketplaces. Supply is growing: lease returns in Germany have risen by an average of 68% a year since 2023, according to Zukunft Fahrrad.

Scandinavian micromobility operator Voi Technology AB reported net revenue of EUR 88.2 million for the third quarter of 2026, up 53% year-on-year. Riders took 53.2 million rides on its shared e-scooters and e-bikes, compared with 37.4 million a year earlier.

US health data company Truveta recorded 10.1 e-bike-related hospital emergency visits per 100,000 emergency patients in January-August 2026, up from 1.2 in the same period of 2023. That is an increase of 760.2%. The rate for conventional bicycles rose 7.9%, from 59.4 to 64.1.

Swedish helmet safety specialist Mips AB posted a 59% surge in Q3 net sales to SEK 215 million (EUR 19.3 million), driven by a twelfth consecutive quarter of growth in its cycling division.

With the acquisition of Sparta on October 15th, Tenways added an iconic Dutch bicycle brand to its portfolio. The Dutch brand founded by a Chinese-European team bought Sparta's assets and trademarks with an ambitious goal: to bring the bicycle brand back to the forefront of its home market.

With the opening of a dedicated E-Performance Centre in Koblenz, Canyon expands its physical touchpoints. Head of Retail Florian Schecklmann explains why this supports—rather than replaces—its core D2C strategy.

The appointment as President of Shimano Europe Group was like coming home for Fabio Takayanagi. At the start of his career at the Japanese component manufacturer in 2006, he was assigned to Shimano Europe, based in the Netherlands. He stayed here for one year to gain experience in the bicycle business. Since then, he has travelled the world for Shimano before coming back to Europe. A brief introduction of this industry insider and his view on the European market.

The e-bike plays a central role for the brand Velo de Ville. More than 80% of production in Altenberge, Germany, consists of e-bikes. Although general manager and owner Volker Thiemann is positive about the market, he is also concerned about recent technological developments that, in his view, threaten the survival of today's e-bike.