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Ride highlights: Best of industry news 2015

Industry news is only dry fodder at first glance: in 2015, several industry news items made it into the hit list of most-read news. Industry news about new bike brands, their takeover and the soaring Swiss franc met with great interest from Ride readers.

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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.

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2. Surprise takeover: Scott grabs Bergamont
Away from BMC, towards Scott: Bergamont changes ownership and generates lots of clicks on Ride.ch

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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.

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4th expansion at m-way, but without Stromer
The Migros subsidiary and top dog in e-bike sales is parting ways with Stromer

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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

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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.

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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

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Beat Zaugg, CEO of Scott

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.

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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?

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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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