Rosie Burgin

Editor

As it reaches its first decade of existence with its ‘bike as service’ model, Swapfiets eyes own design and smart user data as key to a circular future. – Photos Swapfiets

Swapfiets future-proofing its bicycle fleet with circular components

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Bike subscription service Swapfiets, will celebrate its ten-year anniversary on November 7. Under the guidance of Pon...

Exhibitor booth applications for Taipei Cycle 2025 have closed, but applicants can still join the waitlist for the opportunity to showcase their brand at next year’s event. – Photo Taipei Cycle

950 exhibitors commit as Taipei Cycle 2025 becomes fully booked

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Despite continued difficulties in the market, exhibitor booth spaces for Taipei Cycle 2025 have officially been filled and a...

With a CV including PriceWaterhouse, Hugo Boss and Red Bull, new CEO Bernd Hake is bringing a lot of experience to the kid's bike brand. – Photo Woom

Woom appoints new CEO to push internationalisation

VIENNA, Austria - Children and youth bike manufacturer Woom has appointed Bernd Hake as CEO. He succeeds Paul Fattinger, who is leaving by mutual...

Since 2011, Dolly e-cargoibkes have been developed and produced in-house in the Netherlands. – Photo Dolly bikes

Optima Cycles acquires e-cargobike brand Dolly Bikes

BEVERWIJK, The Netherlands - Dutch e-bike and electric cargo bike manufacturer Optima Cycles has acquired compatriot Dolly Bikes, which focuses on...

The Climate Action Pulse Check aims to function as an annual assessment of climate action progress within the cycling industry. – Photo Shift Cycling Culture

Pulse Check on sustainability: Bicycle industry optimistic, but...

UTRECHT, The Netherlands - 80% of bicycle industry representatives in a recent survey stated that their companies are taking a strategic approach to...

Between 2023 and 2024 there has been a significant shift in market share between new and second-hand speed pedelec sales in Belgium. – Photo Upway

More Belgians opt for second-hand as speed pedelec sales falter

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Over the first nine months of 2024, registrations of second-hand speed pedelecs in Belgium increased by +17.4% compared to the...

Tomi Viiala will leave Stromer after 11 years in various functions, lastly as co-CEO. - Photo Bike Europe

Change in management at Stromer as Tomi Viiala steps down as co-CEO

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - After 11 years at Stromer, co-CEO Tomi Viiala has decided to step back from the operational business and leave the company....

Trading and service organisation, Magura Bosch Parts & Services now operates out of its new headquarters in Nürtingen, Germany. - Photo MBPS

Magura Bosch Parts & Services (MBPS) consolidates facilities into new...

Nürtingen, Germany - The former company headquarters of Magura has moved into a brand-new facility of Magura Bosch Parts & Services (MBPS). Two years...

Buycycle, Europe's leading marketplace for premium, pre-owned bikes, expanded its business to the US market 1 year ago, becoming the fastest-growing market to date. – Photos Buycycle

Buycycle pushing the evolution of the second-hand bike market in...

MUNICH, Germany - With over 25,000 pre-owned and refurbished bikes listed on its platform, over 2,000 of which come from the US, the fast-growing...

The Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) already confiscated 16,500 illegal bikes, and Ouxi fatbikes have now been declared illegal across the European Union.

Ouxi V8 fatbikes declared illegal in the EU

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has officially declared that Ouxi V8 fatbikes are considered an 'unauthorised' vehicle in the European...