International
Lezyne’s Cagey AirTag Solution
Frankfurt, Germany High quality accessories specialist Lezyne has unveiled its solution to attach and conceal Apple’s AirTag on bikes. The AirTag released by Apple in April 2021, uses a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by nearby devices through the Find My network. The location of the tag, and any item attached to it,…
Outdoor and Hunting Giant Captures Fox
California, US Fox Racing Australia has stated its operations will not be impacted by this month’s sale of its parent company to US outdoor sports and adventure company Vista Outdoors. “There is no changes or implications to FOX Racing Australia,” Fox Racing Australia general manager Todd Hickling said. “We are not looking to take on…
First Commuting Journey for Rejuvenated Mavic
Frankfurt, Germany Mavic has launched its sporty take on urban commuting, with its Speedcity wheels and helmets. Eurobike 2022 provided the first glimpse of the Speedcity range outside of France. Mavic’s International Product Line Manager, Maxime Brunand, said Speedcity is Mavic’s first foray into the commuting sector and combined a rare level of performance with…
Collaboration to Give Sustainability a Sporting Chance
Frankfurt, Germany An impromptu encounter at a Eurobike 2022 workshop has sown the seeds for greater cooperation between the bike industry and the broader sporting goods industry to boost sustainability. A workshop by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe, entitled Setting the Scene for a Sustainable Cycling Industry, outlined…
Letter from America: Signs of Major Market Contractions
Santa Fe, US Here’s a prediction and if it’s wrong … well, that’s the way predictions go. Nonetheless, let me go out on a limb and suggest that the US bicycle market will contract, perhaps significantly, over the next 12 months. And the outlines of that trend are starting to emerge. Anecdotal evidence suggest inventory…
Tern Raises Accessibility Bar By Lowering the Bar
Taipei, Taiwan Urban mobility specialist Tern this week unveiled a new ultra-low-step urban e-bike designed to “deliver the joy of cycling to a much wider audience”. “…the NBD will be refreshingly easy to hop aboard and ride,” Tern Team Captain Josh Hon said while the NBD is a particularly easy-to-handle bike for the average rider…
Letter From America: Rationale Behind the Great White Feeding Frenzy
Santa Fe, New Mexico It’s as if someone tossed a ton of chum into the turbulent waters surrounding independent bicycle dealers, attracting a scrum of swift-moving sharks snapping up prime retail locations in the prosperous suburbs of major metropolitan areas. Look at a map and it’s easy to see where the Great Whites — Trek,…
Igus Unveils First Bike Constructed Entirely From Recycled Plastic
Cologne, Germany The world’s first urban bike made entirely from recycled plastic has been unveiled by German company igus. The igus:bike, scheduled for release later this year, is being promoted as “tomorrow’s mobility from yesterday’s waste”. With recycled plastic used to construct everything from the frame to the bearings and toothed belt, igus says the…
Leading NZ Retailer Adds New Store in Wellington
Wellington, NZ NZ retailer Evo Cycles opened its 29th showroom recently and is already foreshadowing the creation of its 30th outlet. The country’s largest family-owned chain of bike stores launched its latest showroom at Wellington Central on 28th May, maintaining its exponential growth since its original store opened in Waikato in 2007. “The 30th Evo…
340km Range for New Swiss e-Bike
Fehratorf, Switzerland Two new bikes by Swiss start-up Opium are raising the bar for e-bike range, with its 6 LR promising a maximum range of 340km on a single charge. Its 1,670Wh battery can be complemented by a 470Wh range extender, which is necessary to achieve the full 340km range. On the eve of the…