Jan-Willem Van Schaik

E-bike riders are no longer getting younger. – Photo Shutterstock/GfK

E-bikes getting more popular among female and 25-34 year-old cyclists

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - The age group 25-34 made up a bigger portion of all e-bike customers in the Netherlands in 2023 compared with 2022. In...

René Gasser appointed as CEO of Bike Fun International. – Photo BFI

Bike Fun International hires new CEO

KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - Bicycle manufacturer Bike Fun International (BFI) has appointed René Gasser as its new CEO. He will take over the...

The appointment of the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Gijsbert van Zoeten is Accell Group’s next step in an attempt to counter the financial challenges. The reorganization of the board of management was only communicated internally.

Accell Group reorganizes senior management to counter financial...

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The appointment of the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Gijsbert van Zoeten is Accell Group's next step in an attempt...

E-bike made up 30% of Giant’s revenue in 2023. – Photo Giant Group

Giant Group revenue pushed up by Chinese market

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - A huge increase in bicycle sales in China could not compensate for the weak demand of entry to mid-level products from both North...

“Our new concept of not doing everything ourselves allows us now to focus on lean and mean,” explains Lavoie COO Quinten de Haas about the company’s vision on VanMoof. – Photo Lavoie

What will new leadership bring to VanMoof?

WOKING, UK - The restart of VanMoof after the bankruptcy last summer had to come with a drastic change in strategy. VanMoof's new owner McLaren...

Belgian Cycling Factory appointed Eugene Fierkens as GM strategy & business. – Photo BCF

Belgian Cycling Factory hires industry veterans to roll-out expansion...

BERINGEN, Belgium - The Belgian Cycling Factory, owner of the brands Ridley and Eddy Merckx steps up its activity in the market with the appointment...

E-bike and bicycle sales in Germany are still on a high level. Next year there will be more e-bikes and bicycles than inhabitants. – Photo ADFC

German bicycle market defies negative consumer confidence

BERLIN, Germany - Bicycle production and sales in Germany attained very high levels in 2023, comparable to the bicycle boom in 2020. Despite the...

“The high-end bicycle industry based in Taiwan has an important role in setting future trends,” explained BAS representative and ESG Manager of Giant Group, Charlie Liu Charlie Liu at Taipei Cycle Show.

'Taiwan aims to play an important role in setting future trends in...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The leading topic for the Taiwan bicycle industry has become Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. The industry...

會場上的喧囂無法掩飾自行車行業現在面對的問題。照片來源／Bike Europe

2024台北自行車展未能減緩市場挑戰

台灣，台北－2024年台北國際自行車展備受矚目，可惜辜負眾望。台灣自行車零件製造商迫切期待訂單量增加，不過自行車品牌受到庫存影響而面臨龐大財務壓力。今年台北自行車展正如預期所料，無法為這些挑戰帶來緩解作用。

The buzz on the show floor on the first day of Taipei Cycle could not conceal the issues faced by the industry. – Photo Bike Europe

Taipei Cycle 2024 confirms tough year ahead for supply chain

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2024 Taipei International Cycle Show will go in the history books as the edition of high hopes, but low expectations. The...