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Lazer unveils Z1 helmet and 'Cappuccinolock'
The Z1 is Lazer's new standard in high performance road helmets, promising improved side impact protection, better ventilation, more comfortable fit system and less weight. The Lazer Z1 CE certified...
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Angela Merkel opens Eurobike
German chancellor Angela Merkel officially opened Eurobike this afternoon. She told a carefully pre-selected group of industy executives and advocacy officials that "Germany is a cycling nation." She...
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Ten companies win Eurobike Gold awards
The Eurobike Awards, organized with iF International Forum Design of Hannover, have been held tonight and 10 companies were awarded Golds, out of 61 finalists and hundreds of entrants. The winners...
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BikeRadar rides into Italy
Future has chosen Eurobike to reveal the launch of BikeRadar.it. The Italian-language site, pitched by Future as 'part of the only true independent and integrated cycling platform in the territory'...
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Lightweight bike helmet made of paper pulp launched
The bicycle industry is sometimes criticised for failing to produce 'green' product, but the Paper Pulp Helmet is an all singing-all dancing ecologically sound cycle accessory. According to the...
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Downton Abbey's Mr Carson gets on his bike
Jim Carter, star of the hugely popular Downton Abbey, is the latest celebrity to get behind Pedal On UK - a 1,000 mile UK-wide cycle tour and series of community festivals designed to keep the spirit...
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Hiplok creates world's first wearable D-lock
Hiplok D and Hiplok Pop are being previewed at this week's Eurobike, with stock in place this autumn. The Hiplok D is pitched as the world’s first wearable D-lock. Using a unique clip system...
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Eurobike Demo Day is another record breaker
The Argenbühl-set Eurobike Demo Day prelude to the main show grew again this year. A total of 2,318 trade visitors attended (up from 1,938 in 2012) and 147 manufacturers registered for the event (133...
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Cycling's benefit to EU-27 is worth €217bn, says ECF at Eurobike
"If cycling is as great as politicians often say it is, they should invest much more money in it," the European Cyclists' Federation president Mannfred Neun told assembled industry executives and...
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Castelli's Eurobike-issue coffee cups become instant collectors' items
Castelli's production of a limited run of classic Italian espresso cups, emblazoned with the corporate scorpion, has become one of the 'must have' freebies at this year's Eurobike. Only 200 cups were...
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Strava leads thieves to your door, warns Abus
The German locks-to-helmet manufacturer wants consumers to lock down their expensive bikes with home ground anchors and use folding locks for securing high-end bikes at sportive check-ins. "Social...
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BikeBiz's top stories of the week, August 30th 2013
Bike crime victim 'steals' back bikeTaking the law into your own hands is a risky business to say the least, but one Vancouver bartender did that and 'stole' back her bike after seeing it listed...
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Disappointment at Government's response to Get Britain Cycling
This week the Government made its official response to the Get Britain Cycling report in which it rejected calls for a national Cycling Champion, lauding its recent £77m investment in cycling and...
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Trailbuilders will dig the new Manitou fork
The Manitou Mattoc enduro fork is a “nod to all the trail builders who make this sport possible,” said Scott Struve at Eurobike. Struve is the director of marketing at Hayes, Manitou’s parent company....
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New suit folding accessory targets cycle commuters
The new FreeFold is aiming to take advantage of the growing cycle commuter market. The suit-folding system, created by Worldline Luggage, has already picked up a Eurobike Award. The company's founder,...
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BikeBiz Awards 2013
After weeks of intense lobbying from the bicycle trade, the finalists for BikeBiz Awards 2013 have been revealed. One nominee from each of the 18 categories will receive one of the coveted BikeBiz...
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Navad targets tourism businesses with customisable GPS
Navad's handlebar-mounted GPS unit is "so damn easy to use", said company co-founder Gil-ad Arad from his stand at Eurobike. He was quoting the typical comment the device gets from consumers. "Our GPS...
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Shimano partners with BikeFitting.com
Shimano is to work with Bikefitting.com for an expanded service in 2014. Channelling 25 years of expertise plus advanced tools and technologies from its Shimano Dynamics Lab into Bikefitting.com, the...
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Cycling czar rejected as Gov't responds to Get Britain Cycling report
The Government has provided a response to the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group's 'Get Britain cycling' report. The Government is determined to help more people take up cycling, said Local...
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Tern launches large-wheeled folder Node
Tern has launched its new Node bike platform at Eurobike this week, designed around the 507 mm (24-inch) wheel size. According to the brand, the Node bikes deliver the ride quality of a full-size bike...
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