Jan-Willem Van Schaik

VeloBank predicts that the market development of e-bikes may be faster than in the established markets. - Photo Chrostowski Rowery

Polish e-bike market value close to € 300 million

WARSAW, Poland - The total value of the Polish e-bike and bicycle market combined is expected to reach PLN 4.9 billion (€1,13 billion) in 2024. Also...

Frog Bikes sales manager for Germany Gerhard Schons (l.) and Trym Fagerhaug, global event and PR manager at reTyre. – Photo Bike Europe

Norway

Frog kids bikes launching partner for reTyre

SKI, Norway - As the first pneumatic bicycle tyre manufacturer who claims not to use rubber, reTyre can start mass production of their kids bike...

The high interest rate significantly strains profitability at Baltik Vairas. – Photo Bike Europe

financial

Baltik Vairas forecasts 20% decline in bicycle production

ŠIAULIAI, Lithuania - Overcapacity and a slowdown in demand in Europe were the main reasons for a decline in turnover in 2023 reports bicycle...

More than 80 cargo bikes take part yesterday in London in the annual Cargo Bike Cruise to accelerate the uptake of electric and pedal powered commercial vehicles. – Photo Honor Elliot

Advocacy

UK cargobike sector claims fair share of €115 m. fund to replace vans

LONDON, UK - The British capital has seen a 63% increase in cargo bikes from 2022 to 2023 according to analysis by Clean Cities. Not surprisingly the...

Raleigh UK is already six month late in submitting its accounts. – Photo Shutterstock

financial

Future Raleigh UK uncertain as Accell Group didn't file account

EASTWOOD, United Kingdom - Raleigh UK risks being closed down by the government agency Companies House over its failure to file its financial...

The product on display was the result of more than a year of close cooperation between the two companies. – Photo Saga

innovations & products

Saga and production partner FAVI launch motor-gearbox

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The final details on the motor-gearbox system developed by Saga Group will only be presented at the end of this year but...

India’s largest port is more than 1,200 km away from India’s bicycle industry center. – Photo Shutterstock

Bicycle export

India's bicycle industry asks Modi government for export incentives

LUDHIANA, India - To boost local manufacturing and reduce the country's dependency on imports, the Modi government launched an incentive scheme for...