News from the bicycle industry

San Vigilio Dolomites
Spectacular and legendary as the Dolomites themselves, the passes around San Vigilio are just as impressive. They make your eyes light up and...

Eurobike 2024 Award for Abus
ABUS is presenting many new bike locks at this year's Eurobike. The focus is on the innovative...

Scott is a new partner in Bidex's bike-local network
The Scott website now shows which nearby retailer has the desired model in stock. The end customer...

The new Shimano drive units EP5 and E5100
With the new EP5 drive unit, SHIMANO presents the newest member of the SHIMANO E-BIKE SYSTEMS family. The EP5, like the ...

Creating purchasing incentives in bicycle retail through digitalization and flexibility
After the boom during the pandemic, the bicycle trade is currently dealing with declining or stagnating sales figures. Lars Röttger shows...

The most bicycle-friendly school in Germany 2024
The Pascal Gymnasium in Grevenbroich is the most bicycle-friendly school in Germany in 2024. The selection was made by the AKTIONfahrRAD advisory board with...

Shimano expands its gravel lineup
In the brand-new Di2 version, the 2x12-speed GRX RX825 combines SHIMANO's unique expertise in electronic shifting systems with optimized ...

Extreme protection for extreme conditions
Gone are the days of broken displays and annoying water damage: The Phone Case Xtreme from SP Connect is the long-awaited...

Advisory board meeting Aktionfahrrad
At the end of March, the members of the advisory board of the non-profit organization AKTIONfahrRAD (AfR) met at the youth bike manufacturer SCOOL in Bielefeld. Almost...

Performance glasses for all types of riders
SHIMANO is expanding its range with three new eyewear models: TECHNIUM, TECHNIUM L, and TWINSPARK impress with a lightweight and slim design...

Let's go into the anniversary year 2024!
The AKTIONfahrRAD advisory board met on November 16, 2023, at the headquarters of member Deutsche Verkehrswacht in Berlin.

5th German School Championship Mtb successfully concluded
The 5th German School Mountain Bike Championship took place in Berlin in mid-September 2023. 45 secondary schools participated in the championship...

Youth campaign “bicycle! on tour for the climate” launched with celebrity support
The nationwide campaign "Ride a Bike! On Tour for the Climate" has launched in Berlin. This year, students are once again collecting...

Bike holiday in South Tyrol
The Bike Hotel Innerhofer is a true three-girls' house! Here you can expect girl power, warmth, and, of course, plenty of biking action! ...

This is what Europeans really think about using e-bikes
SHIMANO's fourth in-depth "State of the Nation" report on attitudes toward e-bikes reveals some interesting...

High-performance on gravel
SHIMANO is expanding its range of gravel shoes. This means that not only gravel racers and Gran Fondo riders can benefit from super-light and...

Navigating even more comfortably for cyclists
With exciting new features for navigating with ROX GPS bike computers, SIGMA is improving the navigation experience for cyclists. The...

Free parental guide to cycling training in 10 languages
To help parents with little or no German language skills understand the road safety education of their children, the German publishing house...