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This year’s postponed Eurobike will cater mainly for European visitors with a focus on parts and components. – Photo Eurobike

Late Eurobike show shifts focus to OEM, parts and components

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Eurobike 2020, with its later 24-26 November date re-scheduled due to Corona is adjusting its concept. This year's edition is being adapted to a business lounge concept for spec meetings with a particular focus on OEM, parts and components. The organisers also expect to have a more regional focus.

The slimmed down version of Eurobike in November will have a B2B focus. - Photo Eurobike

Eurobike goes 'strictly business' with rescheduled November date

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Messe Friedrichshafen has announced that Eurobike 2020 will move to November citing that it was "practically impossible" to run on the planned date in September. The organisers will now hold a one-off Eurobike Special show from 24 to 26 November 2020, with a pure B2B format.

From left to right: Martin Kratzer, Head of Marketing & Strategy, ADAC SE, Ludger Kersting, Managing Director, ADAC Service, Andreas Nelskamp, Founder & CEO, Rydies GmbH, Patrizia Weber, Product Manager ADAC SE and Mahbod Asgari, Board Member, ADAC SE. - Photo Rydies

ADAC enters e-bike sector with subscription service

MUNICH, Germany - ADAC, Germany's automotive and mobility club, and the largest in Europe with 21 million members, has partnered with the start-up Rydies to launch a monthly e-mobility subscription service called e-Ride. The service will offer e-bikes and e-mopeds for use throughout Germany.

Critical factors in the design of ebike batteries

Critical factors in the design of ebike batteries

In a previous article, we went through the current and upcoming trends in ebike batteries. Now we're going to focus on the key factors to consider when designing and building an ebike battery. So, to find out the aspects we consider when creating a high-quality ebike battery, please keep reading.

Jerome Valentin: "It is with enthusiasm and serenity that I am taking over as President of our professional association."

New President at French Industry Association

PARIS, France - Jerome Valentin has been elected President of the Conseil National des Professions du Cycle (National Council of Cycle Professions); the ...

Norway 2012: Cycling Market Remains Sports Only

Norway 2012: Cycling Market Remains Sports Only

OSLO, Norway - The 2012 bicycle season started positively with an all-time high for sales volume in the first quarter, due to a fantastic March. But ...

Cycleurope Restructures Production; Closes Factory

Cycleurope Restructures Production; Closes Factory

As part of a major production reorganisation Cycleurope's President and CEO Tony Grimaldi (photo) has decided to reduce the number of facilities in ...

Distress Call Made by Cycleurope France

Distress Call Made by Cycleurope France

A very unusual protest demonstration took place last week in Nantes, France. Here workers from nearby Cycleurope Machecoul facility pedalled to the city ...

Cycleurope Restructures in Italy

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (January 30) - Cycleurope restructured its Italian activities into two new companies: Cycleurope Italia and Bianchi International. The ...

EBMA Expected to Withdraw Dumping Complaint

BRUSSELS, Belgium (13 January 2000) -- During the EBMA meeting on 14 January Cycleurope is expected to announce its withdrawal from the latest dumping ...

Cycleurope Changes Peugeot for Puch Branded Bikes

ENSCHEDE, The Netherlands (August 23) - Cycleurope is to launch Puch branded bicycles in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium and ...

Fire Destroys Dutch Bike Stock

Fire Destroys Dutch Bike Stock

A major fire destroyed the former Union bicycle factory last Friday evening. The building housed several companies among them Westerman Logistics that distributes bikes for several brands in the Netherlands. The former bike factory was used to stock a part of the bicycle inventory of

Arcandor/Karstadt Applies for Rescue Loan

Arcandor/Karstadt Applies for Rescue Loan

Last Friday Arcandor AG, owner of (among other companies) Karstadt and Karstadt Sport department stores in Germany which sell a wide variety of bikes and bike products, has applied to the German finance ministry and ministry of the economy for a rescue loan of 437 million euros. Yesterday an Arcandor spokesman said that the company will have to announce today

DT Swiss Starts Construction of New Factory

DT Swiss Starts Construction of New Factory

DT Swiss recently began building work on an expansion of its factory which will greatly expand its production capacity. After years of outstanding growth in 2007/2008 the company has

Carbon Crown and Steerer For Rockshox SID

Carbon Crown and Steerer For Rockshox SID

The Rockshox SID World Cup gets a significant update for model year 2010 shedding 110 grams. In the 2010 version the crown and steerer will be made of a hollow one-piece carbon

针对电动自行车的电力助动车(EPAC)标准文件将正式发布

针对电动自行车的电力助动车(EPAC)标准文件将正式发布

布鲁塞尔,比利时-下周,也就是2009年4月30日,三十个国家的国家标准局(NBS) 将正式宣布EN 15194标准中针对电力助动车(EPAC)的安全标准。这三十个国家包括27个欧盟成员国以及欧洲自由贸易联盟的冰岛,挪威和瑞士。

Shimano Starts 09 with Major Sales Drop

The restraint of the global bike industry during the first quarter of 2009 has had its effect on the Shimano results. The Japanese component maker already forecasted a double digit drop in sales of bike components in February 2009. The actual results in Q1 2009 show just that as the sales

JD Components Follows Up on Forks Recall with Flying Doctor Teams

JD Components Follows Up on Forks Recall with Flying Doctor Teams

Last week voluntary recalls were announced in the United States for Trek and Cannondale bikes fitted with uni-crown head shock suspension forks manufactured by JD Components in China. Trek bikes with the malfunctioning forks are also sold in Europe. On questions about this recall JD Components said to Bike Europe that the matter

<b>Poland 2008:</b> Bike Sales Flattening

WARSAW, Poland The high euro, falling sales, but some export growth in 2008 overall not a very optimistic picture for the Polish market. Domestic sales last year were 96.4% of those of 2007, which was a very bad year.

Messe Munich Explains Reasons for Bike Expo

Messe Munich Explains Reasons for Bike Expo

The ZEG has nothing to do with it. Europes biggest dealer cooperative is nor co-organizer or conceptual partner of the new Munich Bike Expo which is to take place from 23 26 July, 2009. At a press conference during last weeks Taipei Cycle Messe Munichs Chairman and CEO Manfred Wutzlhofer (photo) explained why