Mercedes-Benz Back in Bike Business
Mercedes-Benz is known for its exclusive and luxurious cars. In the past the German manufacturer already took the first steps in the bike business. Today Mercedes-Benz launches the
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Dutch Dealers Provide Up-to-Date Sales Statistics
Bike dealers in The Netherlands are installing a module within their shops computer systems which tracks all sales and automatically sends this data to Gfk Retail and Technology. This is a marketing services company that collects and distributes sales data on numerous
US Bicycle Market Down Hard
Contrary to Europe the US bicycle market is badly hit by the economic downturn. According to the latest figures the import of bicycles during the first quarter of 2009 saw a dramatic drop of 30.8% related to last year. In units the Americans imported 1.1 million bicycles less this year. Remarkably the average value
Rohloff Esteems Heavy Users
The Rohloff 14-speed hub gear has become popular since the first ones were produced in 1996. On the occasion of reaching the landmark of 100,000 hubs produced since 1996, Rohloff organized a raffle hub among the heavy users who cycled more than
Tektro Opens New Factory
The Tektro Technology Corporation has officially opened its new factory for bicycle brakes in Changhua County, Taiwan. Two days before the start of the Taipei Cycle Show, the international bicycle industry gathered at Tektros Grand Opening Party. The production facility of the new plant including
Taipei Cycle 09: Timing Talk Stopped, More Visitors
Yes, one may call the Taipei Cycle Show 2009 a success. Despite the financial tsunami and despite the late timing of the show, most exhibitors were satisfied with their business at the show. With that it looks like that everybody more or less accepts now that Taipei Cycle has changed into
Taiwan's Industry Cluster To Launch A-Team Bikes
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Since Merida General Manager Michael Tseng (photo) took over the leadership of the Taiwan bike industry cluster A-Team last year, new goals and objectives are implemented. One of these goals is about launching A-Team
SRAM Fund Awards Another US$ 400,000
CHICAGO, US - The SRAM Cycling Fund will make a US$ 400,000 contribution to the League of American Bicyclists and the Thunderhead Alliance for Biking and Walking. The funds will be used to launch a nation wide initiative to dramatically strengthen state and
Messe Munich Announces July Dates for New Bike Show
MUNICH, Germany - Never say never again! Bike Europe's January edition reported on page 3 that despite ZEG's support: 'There wont be a bike show in Munich - at least not in 2009'. We were wrong. Yesterday Messe Munich announced to organize a
Dutch Batavus Steps Up Production
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The Dutch bicycle market has high expectations for the coming season. One of the leading manufacturers, Batavus is reporting a stepped up production as: A substantial number of orders,
SRAM Cycling Fund Donates $200,000 to Cycling Advocacy
CHICAGO, US - SRAM Cycling Fund will make a US$ 200,000 donation this year to the Bikes Belong Coalition to develop an unprecedented broad-based political network of Americans who ride bikes and support government investment in bicycle
歐洲e-Bike機型認證調整緊急截止日期
在最近一次會議上，歐洲 Twowheeler零售商協會（ETRA）得著機會，向歐洲議會詳細解釋為何該委員會為了二輪和三輪機動車之機型認證審查所提的法規草案，無法好好地適用於電動自行車及輕型電動車輛。本法規草案於10月4日公佈,
All UCI Frames & Forks Homologation Documents now Available
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has published all the documents on the new homologation procedure for frames & forks. Bike Europe reported last Thursday that the UCI and the WFSGI are organizing a meeting on this topic. Click here for all technical requirements for
EU Relaxes Rules of Origin for GSP Imports
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Since 1 January 2011, the European Union applies rules of origin for GSP beneficiaries which are considerably simplified and therefore easier to comply with. Important for the bike business are the special provisions for LDCs which allow them to enjoy preferential treatment with up to 70% of non-originating input.
中國自行車工業全力爭取終止反傾銷稅
中國繼發表歷經17年歐洲反傾銷稅之累計損失後（請詳見上一期期刊內容），該國正在布魯塞爾四處叩門，以避免其出口之自行車繼續被徵收為期5年的反傾銷稅。以張培生（見照片）為首的中國自行車製造商代表團，參加了由歐盟委員會於12月9日（上週四）在布魯塞爾舉辦的聽證會 。中國機電&
New Sales Manager At Olimpia Bicycle/Gepida Germany
Peter Posa (photo) is sales manager of the new Olimpia Bicycle/Gepida subsidiary in Germany. The Hungarian Olimpia Bicycles Ltd., maker of the Gepida e-Bikes, ended its one-year cooperation with German importer Koch Zweirad and goes direct through a new-founded German subsidiary based in Cologne.
台中自行車週吸引超過120家零件製造商
台中自行車週（TBW）持續發展成一個不可或缺的產品經理聚會，免除了繁瑣的的貿易展覽參展細節且該展期安排適宜（至少對歐洲人而言）。據統籌主辦的志工Steven Fenton表示，今年的自行車週共計約預訂了
No Price Increases for Hutchinson Tyres at OEM level
Despite Bike Europe's last weeks report on price increases for tyres & tubes (at OEM level) Hutchinson emphasized that it is lowering its prices. Kevin Buchet, Hutchinsons OE and export manager, reported to Bike Europe:
Winora透過研發合作關係成為e-Bike先鋒
帶著明確的目標，Winora的常務董事SusannePuello（見附照），計畫成為德國電動自行車的先驅。為了實現這個目標，Winora集團與TranzXPST e-Bike零部件及成車的製造商- JD集團，
Prices for Tyres on the Rise
The first reports on tyre makers raising their prices are coming in. After Bike Europe's last week's newsletter in which the news on rubber prices going through the roof was published, it is said that