Jan-Willem van Schaik
Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Biologic introduces the newest and slimmest addition to its growing collection of bike-mount phone cases, the ThinCase for iPhone 6 and 6s.
PARIS, France - In volume and turnover the French bicycle market followed the European trend of growing business last year. Not only bicycles and accessories, but also e-bike sales are up substantially and becoming trend-setting. In 2014 the total value of the bike and P&A market increased by 7.5% to €1.616 billion.
BERN, Switzerland - Next to weight limitation & aerodynamics and disc brakes for road bikes there's more going on with regards to UCI approved components. Like with wheels as well as saddles.
MILAN, Italy - Two traditional Italian companies, De Rosa and Pininfarina have joined forces to develop a new production technique which is called the 'ultra-precision 3D printing process'.
BIELEFELD, Germany - To improve its service level for retailers, Hebie developed an on-line after sales platform for its replacement parts. This should make it easier to order replacement parts and speed up deliveries.
台灣,台北- 2015年12月18日前,歡迎自行車產業製造商和設計師的設計和創新產品參加此次2016年台北國際自行車展創新設計大獎,由評審選出最優秀作品。
DIEREN, the Netherlands - Gazelle CEO Jaap Merkus announces to leave Gazelle, next to commercial director Eric Otto, as of October 1.
NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - As from 1 January 2017, the Shimano European head office will be located at the High Tech Campus (HTC) in Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands. Shimano chose the HTC in view of the growing importance of a global business environment, the presence of young talent and a strong focus on innovation.
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Up until 18 December 2015, manufacturers and designers from the cycling industry are invited to enter their designs and innovations to be put to the test by the judges in the Taipei Cycle design & innovation awards 2016.
BERLIN, Germany - The German market saw solid growth in 2014, in particular for e-bikes. Close to 8% more bikes were sold in Germany last year. A total of 4.1 million bicycles and e-bikes were traded. The average value per bike sold to the consumer was up to a record breaking €528.