The first spyshots made the rounds in March, now the motorized Bolide is in the final starting blocks. On board the E-Fully from Thömus is the Shimano motor, 130 or 150 millimetres of suspension travel and, not least because of the carbon frame, a total weight of less than 20 kilos is possible.

The Thömus headquarters in Oberried is the starting point and the destination is Varazze on the Ligurian coast. This cycle tour from Switzerland to the Mediterranean is a classic and nothing new or special in itself. However, pedaling the route in just 24 hours is, and with 100 participants to boot.

The usage areas for the planned bike park in Oberried have been reduced once again. The conflict with the Federal Office for Spatial Development thus appears to have been resolved and the realization of the project is within sight.

At the moment, only a few prototypes exist - we are talking about the Thömus E-MTB. Thanks to the collaboration with Stromer and the experience in carbon processing, the end products should weigh less than 20 kilograms. As is typical for Thömus, the E-MTBs can be put together in a modular system.

Bernese mountain biker Sepp Freiburghaus is ending his career as an elite athlete with immediate effect. Freiburghaus won the Eliminator World Cup in Nove Mesto (CZE) in 2012 and secured the bronze medal in the same discipline at the European MTB Championships in Bern in 2013. Freiburghaus devotes himself to his career and further training.

Thömus has taken a prominent seat at the new online marketplace Siroop, the "Swiss Amazon". In an interview with Ride, René Walker, Marketing Manager at Thömus, explains the advantages of stationary retail and which channel is the future of bike retail.

Bike entrepreneur Thomas Binggeli cannot build the mountain bike test tracks on his company premises in Köniz for the time being. The receipt of an appeal against the development has made the planned start of construction impossible.

The Oberried cult brand "Thömus" is relaunching the Oberrider. Its new carbon frame has been slimmed down to 2.2 kilograms. The refined chassis can be modified using the "Vario Travel Setup Link". This turns an all-mountain bike with 150 millimetres of travel into an enduro bike with a whopping 170 millimetres of travel.

Lighter, stiffer, compact and yet versatile, the new Lightrider from the Bernese cult brand Thömus comes out of the cure. It can be configured as an all-mountain bike or as a marathon racer. The marathon version of the Lightrider has already enjoyed racing success.

The Ice Bucket Challenge is one of those social media hypes buzzing around the internet this summer. Pointless but entertaining, with people filming themselves pouring ice-cold water over their heads. Now Thömu Binggeli has his own video to match - and as always, he does it a little differently to the rest...

Bernese bike manufacturer Thömus is opening its third store in the Bern region in the large Westside shopping center in Bern-Brünnen. In addition to the headquarters in Oberried and the City Store in Bern, the new store in Westside is intended as a temporary location for the duration of the 2014 bike season.

The people of Köniz have voted in favor of the Thömus Veloshop bike park. The development order makes it possible to convert an area previously used for agriculture for the construction and operation of the public bike park.

In an interview with presenter Anna Maier on the SRF 3 program Focus, Thomas Binggeli provides personal insights into his day-to-day work. The creator of the Stromer e-bike talks about the start times of his Thömus bike store as well as his current work at the BMC Group.

On Monday, January 20, Thomas Binggeli will be a guest on the "Focus" programme on the SRF 3 radio station. In an interview with Anna Maier, the Bernese entrepreneur explains why he believes in the future of his electric bike despite the loss-making business of his "Stromer" brand.

On Saturday, January 11, the SwissAwards will be presented for the twelfth time at the SRF TV gala. In addition to Dominique Biedermann, two big names from the bike industry are also nominated: Thomas Binggeli and Beni Stöckli Junior.

Just 100 days after Thomas Binggeli acquired a stake in Andy Rihs' ISH International Sport Holding, the new boss is presenting the new structure of the bike group, which has been adapted in terms of personnel and organization and will now be called the BMC Group. The Stromer e-bike, which Binggeli is bringing into the group, is set for global marketing.

After Thömus patron Thomas Binggeli and his Stromer e-bike joined Andy Rihs' holding company, the next coup has now followed. The Oberried-based bike provider is opening a spacious store in the capital that covers the entire Thömus and Stromer range.

Two strong Swiss bike manufacturers are joining forces: Andy Rihs brings the BMC and Bergamont brands, Thomas Binggeli the Stromer e-bike, uniting the three bike brands under the umbrella of Rihs Firmengruppe International Sport Holding. The collaboration has personnel implications for the executive boards of BMC and Thömus.

According to a report in the Berner Zeitung, the Bernese bike manufacturer Thömus is facing a major upheaval: BMC owner Andy Rihs wants to acquire a stake in Thömus and buy up the Stromer e-bike division.

The Thömus Bike Academy and Absolut Bike GmbH are joining forces, as both Bernese companies have been offering mountain bike courses and tours for many years. Daniel Boschung, former Managing Director of Absolut Bike, is taking over the management of the Thömus Bike Academy.

Bernese bike manufacturer Thömus is entering the city on the Rhine bend: a Stromer store will open in Binningen near Basel in mid-May.

Thömus Veloshop is celebrating a milestone birthday these days: twenty years ago, Thomas Binggeli started his bike store on his parents' farm in Oberried. Two eventful decades later, "Thömus Veloshop" is one of the largest and most successful bike stores in Switzerland and an important bike manufacturer in the Swiss bicycle industry.

The bike farm of direct distributor Thömus is becoming too small: the expanding company is building a 5000 square meter bike factory in Oberwangen. The existing company headquarters are to be expanded with a bike park.

Thömus Veloshop is making waves in Zurich with a classy bike boutique. With his electric flagship "Stromer", Thomas Binggeli is taking a step into the city of Zurich for the first time in district 4 on Badenerstrasse. In addition to e-bikes, the store also stocks mountain bikes and road bikes from Thömus.

Swiss radio DRS 1 broadcasts its talk show "Persönlich" every Sunday morning at ten o'clock. Two guests take part in a live and uncomplicated discussion about God and the world. This Sunday, Thömu Binggeli will be a guest.

On October 1, Thömus opens a "Stromer Store" in Zurich, following branches in Bern and Geneva. Accompanied by Bernese celebrities, company patron Thomas Binggeli personally transfers the first Stromer e-bikes from the Aare to the Limmat.

Although the new carbon frame of the "Lightrider" still has the same geometry as the current model, the engineers at Thömus have nevertheless put a lot of thought into it and reworked it in detail.

Bern-based bike supplier Thömus is electrifying Switzerland: in the next few days, it will be opening two stores that exclusively sell its Stromer e-bikes.

A survey of 1692 customers of Thömus Veloshop AG shows new usage behavior and purchasing trends for the 2008 cycling season. Over 80 percent of cyclists want to ride their bikes more in 2008 than in the previous year. Almost half of those surveyed now rely on the bicycle as an everyday vehicle. The image and appreciation of mountain bikes have increased: consumers are spending more money on high-tech bikes than ever before.

From October 27 to 29, 2006, the Thömus Veloshop in Oberried near Bern will once again be a hive of activity. Around 15'000 visitors are expected over the three days of the ramp sale.

The Swisspower Cup is losing its project manager. René Walker is moving to Thömus Veloshop on April 1, where he will take over as Head of Communications and Marketing. Walker has already been in part-time employment at Solde Thömus for two years, but will remain with the Swisspower Cup as a freelancer.

After the bike brand "Thömus" has already ventured away from the Oberriet'schem farm twice with dealers in Chur and Brig, it is now taking the next step: In St. Gallen, the company is opening its own store with the entire Thömus range for the first time in mid-March. In Bea Lengwiler and Urs Keller, Thomas Binggeli has found two partners who will bring the "high-tech from the farm" concept to Eastern Switzerland.

In recent weeks, rumors of a collaboration between Transa and Thömus have shaken up the Swiss bike industry. At the request of Ride, Transa CEO Philipp Schnell corrects this information.

René Walker will advise and support the Bernese bike store "Thömus" in communication and marketing matters with immediate effect. The part-time position will not reduce Walker's involvement in the Swisspower Cup.

The Thömus ramp sale has become legendary and attracts many thousands of people to the small hamlet near Oberried every fall. In addition to many bargains, over 1000 bicycles of all types are available. The ramp sale lasts from October 23 to 26.

This weekend, the traditional Thömus Veloshop ramp sale is taking place in Oberried. For three days, the farm will be transformed into a bargain paradise. In addition to bikes, clothing and accessories at special prices, there will be the opportunity to test 2006 bikes, a competition and a festival with raclette. A Gumpi lock ensures that even the young bikers won't get bored.

The Swiss bike manufacturer Thömus is launching the bike season next weekend (March 26 - 29) with a major Bike Expo. Up to 12'000 visitors are expected at the small farm in Oberried near Bern. The new Thömus electric bike "Stromer" will be presented for the first time.

At the age of 17, young entrepreneur Thomas Binggeli had his own bike store. Now the company Thömus Veloshop has won the Swiss Economic Award 2006, making the bike brand Thömus "Young Company of the Year 2006". "The value that this award will have for our company cannot be estimated at the moment.

While the media are trying to outdo each other with crisis reports, the Bernese bike manufacturer and bike store "Thömus" can boast record figures. At the Bike Expo last weekend, the company achieved sales of over one million francs for the first time - over three days. Over 10,000 interested parties visited the company premises in Oberriet.