All Bike & eBike articles – Page 53
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News briefsSchöffel-Lowa retail joint venture expands its store network
The joint venture Schöffel-Lowa-Sportartikel GmbH & Co. KG, once founded by the two German outdoor companies Schöffel and Lowa, is strategically expanding its store network. Two new shop-in-shop locations opened in southern Germany on Sept. 16 and brought the joint venture’s sales network to 35 (29 in Germany, 4 in ...
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News briefsSKS: “Made in Germany” benefits from supply bottlenecks from Asia
The opportunities for production close to the market in Europe due to supply problems from Asia are exemplified by the German bicycle parts and accessories manufacturer SKS Metaplast Scheffer-Klute GmbH (or SKS-Germany). The group has always relied on products “Made in Germany,“ and this is indeed a good selling point ...
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News briefsTrek Group presents 2021 sustainability report
Trek Group has unveiled its plan to combat the global climate crisis. The Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report 2021 summarizes the goals the U.S. bicycle company (Bontrager, Diamant, Electra, Trek brands) has set to reduce its global footprint and environmental impact. According to Trek Group, a bicycle manufacturer is committed ...
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News briefsNicolai explores new boundaries between existing two-wheeler classes
At Eurobike, Karlheinz Nicolai, founder and CEO of German premium niche brand Nicolai, showed off the new Eboxx Ultra – “UB1” for short – which bridges the gap between pedelecs and e-motorcycles. “We want to show that there is something more below the car and above the so-called LEVs that ...
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News briefsSwiss Revolt Zycling revives MTB Cycletech brand
The legal battle over the trademark rights to the MTB Cycletech brand name between former longtime Velobaze CEO George Merachtsakis (who left the company in April 2020) and the Velobaze team led by CEO Sebastian Marten and CFO Michael Läuppi could not be settled when MTB Cycletech parent company Velobaze ...
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News briefsEvoc Sports expands marketing team
Source: Jo Beckendorff Alexandra Hlawitschka On Sept. 6, Alexandra Hlawitschka started as the marketing content and press manager at German sporting goods travel transport and backpacking expert Evoc Sports. She joins Evoc from German sports glove manufacturer Roeckl Sporthandschuhe, where she spent nearly five years as communications ...
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News briefsEvoc Sports integrates airbag into commuter bike backpack
The German sporting goods, travel transport and backpack specialist Evoc Sports has presented the Commute A.I.R. Pro 18, its first bicycle backpack with integrated airbag and the already familiar Liteshield Plus back protector, as a concept product at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. The name of the model shows ...
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News briefsSimplon expands Connected Retail Partner program in DACH region and Benelux
Simplon Fahrrad’s Connected Retail Partner program, which was established and extensively tested many years ago at the company’s headquarters at the Simplon Experience Center, currently connects 50 bike retailers. In 2022, it is to be expanded to 100 in the DACH region and Benelux, the company says. The program’s partner ...
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News briefsBergamont with new marketing manager
At IAA Mobility in Munich, Gregor Cerwinski welcomed trade show visitors in his new role as head of marketing at the booth of German bicycle manufacturer Bergamont. Succeeding Pamela Busch, he officially joined the German bicycle company on Sept. 1 and will be responsible for international marketing. In this role, ...
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News briefsZIV welcomes new head of technology & standardization
The German bicycle industry association, Zweirad Industrie-Verband e.V. (ZIV), welcomes Tim Salatzki as the new head of technology & standardization. Salatzki will gradually replace Ernst Brust, who initially served as ZIV’s interim managing director following the unexpected death of ZIV managing director Siegfried Neuberger last year. Since the appointment of ...
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ArticlePierer Mobility on track for 11th record year in a row
The current two-wheeler boom has led to record sales of 215,646 PTWs (= “Powered Two-Wheelers” = motorcycles and pedelecs) at Austrian Pierer Mobility AG in the first half of 2021. Compared to the first six months of the previous year, this is an increase of 73 percent. The group sold ...
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ArticleGerman bike and mobility industry calls for sustainable mobility summit
On the occasion of the IAA Mobility show in Munich, a broad business alliance, including the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV), has called for a sustainable mobility summit to enable a significant shift from cars and trucks to climate-friendly modes of transport in Germany. “Germany needs a transport turnaround” is ...
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ArticleEurobike Awards 2021 show the industry’s creative energy
With 246 products sent in, the jury of six bike industry insiders that was responsible for this year’s Eurobike Awards was challenged to pick those with the most economic potential, everyday usability and creative design. In total, 36 awards were given out over the four categories “Gold”, “Winner”, Start-up” and ...
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News briefsCake introduces third vehicle platform
Following the launch of Cake’s previous platforms, Kalk and Ösa, the Swedish company specializing in lightweight electric motorcycles has announced its third platform. ”Makka” is a family of light and convenient urban shuttles for short-haul commercial transportation and commuting needs. These new electric mopeds further define Cake’s ambition of making ...
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News briefsThe U.K. Government invests £338 million to support active travel
The U.K. Government plans to invest £338 million (€393m-$466m) to further fuel the active travel boom seen throughout the pandemic. The package will include funding to build hundreds of miles of cycle lanes and deliver walking schemes as well as changes to the Highway Code and new requirements to ensure ...
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News briefsRoad safety is the biggest barrier to more women biking
New research in the U.K. has shown that concern over road safety remains the biggest barrier to getting more women cycling. According to an independent nationwide survey commissioned by bike insurance provider Laka, 42 percent of women do not feel confident riding a bike on U.K. roads. More than 41 ...
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World Cycling Forum on Sept. 6-7 offers live stream access
For those who can’t physically attend the World Cycling Forum, WFSGI has now announced the option of streaming the conference digitally. The event, held Sept. 6-7, just ahead of the new IAA Mobility Show in Munich, will revolve around the main theme of “Capitalizing on the Current Bike Boom.” Streaming ...
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News briefsSwedish WeSports group in a buying mood, acquires six brands
The Swedish WeSports Group AB has taken over a number of brands and companies in the recent weeks and months. After the acquisitions of Rawbike and the Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group, which were completed in April this year, the Stockholm-based enterprise has taken over six more companies during the ...
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ArticleNew Mavic owner Bourrelier Group sets successful future course
After the Bourrelier Group took over the insolvent French company Mavic in spring 2020, things were initially very quiet. One year after the takeover, the group now speaks of a successful turnaround, including a stable course for the future. Source: Bourrelier Group Getting Mavic back on track ...
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Wholesaler Absolut Bikes to expand with new owner
On Aug. 24, Dutch investment company Fields Group officially announced that it will acquire German bicycle wholesaler Absolut Bikes GmbH. While there were no details given on the sale price, it was announced that Absolut Bikes’ founder and managing director, Kai Stemann, will remain on board for an agreed transition ...
