汽車製造商BMW與Mercedes轉向電動雙輪
幾乎就在同時,BMW(Mini)與Mercedes(Smart)最近紛紛推出電動雙輪的概念車。兩家公司推出的都是速克達,然而Smart的study model(見附圖)更是脫穎而出,因為它看起來就像一輛『超輕型』城市速克達。 有人說,
幾乎就在同時,BMW(Mini)與Mercedes(Smart)最近紛紛推出電動雙輪的概念車。兩家公司推出的都是速克達,然而Smart的study model(見附圖)更是脫穎而出,因為它看起來就像一輛『超輕型』城市速克達。 有人說,
總部設在中國崑山的捷安特輕金屬科技股份有限公司,是一家由來自台灣的捷安特國際集團獨資擁有的子公司,該公司正與來自義大利Lomagna的Alpina Raggi SpA合作研發新型車輪零組件。此夥伴關係包含超輕型的電動自行車,
Bike sales in the Netherlands have been struggling during the first six months of 2010. Poor weather conditions up to April had a big impact on the number of bikes sold. The sale of expensive electric bikes
Last month the 100% owner of Japanese Miyata Cycle Co. - Morita Group - has sold 30% of its Miyata shares to Taiwanese bike producer Merida. The Taiwanese paid JPY 150 million ( 1.4 million) for this stake in Miyata Cycle. Payment and shares have been transferred officially on 31 August. Merida took a
Thun presented today its new system components for e-Bikes which are called (V)elo Comfort by Reevo. With this system Thun is making a come back to the e-Bike sector for which the company marketed Sanyo kits back in 1997. Last year
Vittoria is expanding its line-up of specific tyres for electric bicycles. Next to the e-Rando there's now also the e-Touring. The e-Touring is a simplified version of the e-Rando, putting features like double-ply casing and
The image you see next to this article is a so-called QR code. You might have already seen them in the print version of Bike Europe and there will be much more in future editions. QR codes make that you can immediately receive
Bike Basics, better known as manufacturer of idworx MTB and Trekking bikes with Rohloff Speedhubs, has expanded its products range with Lynskey titanium bikes. The popularity of titanium as frame material is rising again in Europe, says Gerrit Gaastra, owner of Bike Basics.
Boardman Bikes, the British bicycle brand created by cycling legend Chris Boardman and former UK Ironman record holder Alan Ingarfield, has the worldwide marketplace firmly in its sights with plans for international distribution in 2011. The success for Boardman Bikes
Felt has issued a voluntary recall of three of its 2009 carbon triathlon models due to
After 3 decades of corporation with Miyata in Japan, Koga will have a new distributor: Koga Japan. Formerly well known as Koga-Miyata, the brand will position itself under the registered Koga label without
On January 1, 2009 a new European Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) comes into force. It applies until December 31, 2011. There are hardly any changes compared to the previous system. Main point for the bicycle business is that bicycle imports from Thailand will enjoy GSP again, whereas Sri Lanka risks to loose GSP+.
The tally stands now at 25 in Europe and is counting as even in these financial hard times more are opening. Specialized was the first to introduce the concept store formula and has by now
Even for the insiders of the US sector figures on 2009 bike sales must have been shocking. A drop of almost 20% is huge and unprecedented with which the total size of the US market dropped below the
According to the statistics of the countrys cycling industry association, Velosuisse, 349,900 new bicycles were sold in Switzerland last year. Thats 7.3%
Dorel Industries announced the launch of Cycling Sports Group, Asia Pacific and the appointment of Mario Stein, Vice President, Cycling Sports Group (CSG) Asia Pacific.
Dorel Industries Inc. manufacturer of Cannondale, GT, Schwinn, Mongoose, and IronHorse bicycles, as well as Sugoi apparel, released results for their best ever first quarter. The Recreational/Leisure division which includes the bicycle brands saw a significant jump in
A leading role for the e-Bike at the World Expo 2010 when Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Bjorling presented an Eagle to design student Wenchao Gao as one of the award prizes at the countrys design competition. The Eagle was handed over during the World Expo 2010 opening ceremonies on Saturday at
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