ZIV Market Data: As every spring, the German Bicycle Industry Association (ZIV) presented the data for the previous fiscal year at its economic press conference on March 13, 2024. The data shows that the bicycle industry is doing exceptionally well – as of 2023 – even if the current situation appears less rosy than in recent years dominated by the coronavirus pandemic… read more
Spectrum: We can't stress this enough: since spring 2020, bicycles have made a crucial contribution to managing the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. While bicycle repair shops remained open, local bicycle retailers had to close with the start of the lockdown in November. Now, cycling and… read more
The bicycle is slowly but surely overtaking the car. Currently, more bicycles than cars are sold in almost every country. Even in traditionally car-loving nations like Italy and Spain, this is becoming increasingly common. The car market is stagnating, while bicycles are flying off the shelves. More two-wheelers than cars are now sold across Europe. Read more …
