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Shimano Files Patent for Artificial Intelligent System to Detect Parts Wear
Could a ‘Check Engine’ light be coming to bikes? Shimano is thinking that way, and has filed a patent application for using artificial intelligence processing paired with sensors to monitor wear and maintenance of bicycle components. US Patent Application 20200010138, published on Jan. 9, gives a glimpse of a system for bicycles analogous to the…
Eurobike To Proceed in November with B2B Only Format
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 24th to 26th November 2020, with a pure B2B format. Stefan Reisinger, Head of Eurobike initially proposed a “Plan…
Cities Around the World are Becoming More Cycling Friendly to Combat Covid-19
As each day passes and the covid-19 pandemic worsens more and more examples are emerging of cities that are becoming more cyclists and pedestrian friendly to help combat the virus. It’s rapidly becoming apparent to many of those in authority around the world that cycling offers multiple benefits. These include much needed physical exercise and…
European Bicycle Factories Starting to Reopen
In late March Pon Bike announced that they were halting production at their Derby Cycle factory in Cloppenburg Germany until at least 17th April. However they would still be delivering bicycles that they had in stock. As at 20th April, there had still been no announcement as to when production would resume. Other European factories…
Giant Announces Record Sales for 2019
Giant Group, as the company is now known, saw a strong increase in sales and even bigger increase in profit for calendar year 2019. Sales grew by 5.3% to NT$63.45 billion (A$3.4 billion). Net profit before tax rose by 13.3% to NT $4.81 billion (A$258 million). The most important growth drivers of Giant Group’s 2019…
New Technology Prevents Car ‘Dooring’
Here is a major ongoing issue that has a direct effect on how many people ride and in turn how many bicycles are sold and serviced in Australia. One of the biggest safety deterrents facing cyclists riding on roads where cars are parked is the risk of getting ‘doored’ when the driver or passenger suddenly…
Eurobike Flags Possible Reschedule to November
Europe’s key cycling industry event Eurobike could be set to postpone as coronavirus disruption continues across the continent. Organiser Messe Friedrichshafen has now cancelled the media events – scheduled in the run up to the main event, in Solden and Frankfurt – due to restrictions around the coronavirus pandemic. Eurobike itself is scheduled for 2nd…
Tour de France Reschedules – Will It Be Enough?
After weeks of speculation, the world’s largest annual sporting event has finally announced that they will reschedule from their traditional July date. The Tour de France is now scheduled to start on 29th August and finish on 20th September. When the French government announced that no major events would be allowed until mid-July at the…
Bicycle Commuting Might Grow Due to Coronavirus
The global coronavirus pandemic is developing so quickly that no-one, including those in positions of authority, can accurately predict what is going to happen next. But with each day it seems more likely that one consequence for larger cities will be at least a temporary increase in the percentage of commuting trips done by bicycle.…
SRAM is Aiming for 50% Female Workforce and Cycling Share
SRAM has announced that it will join a wider effort to promote gender parity across riding, racing, advocacy and its own employment. For 2020, the component maker has made four commitments to support these efforts; community, work, youth and athletes. “SRAM believes that achieving gender parity in cycling is imperative for the long-term success of…