Ride highlights: Best of industry news 2015
1. New Swiss bike brand: Bold Cycles
Innovative, independent and brand new at the Bike-Firnament: Bold Cycles. The Swiss bike company plays hide and seek with the shock - Ride readers love it.
2. Surprise takeover: Scott grabs Bergamont
Away from BMC, towards Scott: Bergamont changes ownership and generates lots of clicks on Ride.ch
3rd franc exchange rate, part 1: How it affects the bicycle industry
The big topic for the industry in 2015: in mid-January, the SNB's decision to float the Swiss franc against the euro caused a lot of turbulence. It is no longer possible for the industry to think about a smooth flight towards the start of the season.
4th expansion at m-way, but without Stromer
The Migros subsidiary and top dog in e-bike sales is parting ways with Stromer
5th Franken course, part 2: Industry professionals take a stand
Ride is close to the action: Just a short time after the franc was floated, industry players describe their assessment of the new currency and price situation
6th Eurobike: A look behind the scenes
Eurobike with a difference: Ride not only shows new bikes, products and accessories, but also what else is interesting and curious to see at the industry fair on Lake Constance.
7th Swiss franc exchange rate, part 3: Prices are falling
Swiss bike manufacturers and distributors react quickly: prices fall within two weeks, Ride reports in a timely manner on the price slump in the bike market
8. Scott commits to Switzerland as a business location
Ride spoke to Scott CEO Beat Zaugg about global financing, self-determined working, Switzerland as a business location and the currency crisis.
9. Thomas Frischknecht: "The scene is on the move"
Frischi "lost his way" at the Infotech specialist dealer training course: How does the racing legend see the Swiss specialist dealer scene?
10th Korean outdoor specialist owns 50.01% of Scott
And Scott again: the Swiss bike manufacturer is attracting a lot of attention with the sale of shares in Fimen
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