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France Hits the Right Gear Ratio at Taipei Cycle Show!
2/21/2013 |
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In France, it is nicknamed "the Little Queen". And this Little Queen is doing fine in the country which brought us the mythical "Tour de France"! Both cycles for competition and for leisure will be on hand at the Taipei International Cycle Show, opening next March 20th. Twelve French manufacturers, most of them leaders in their sector, will be brought together at the pavilion organised by UBIFRANCE, the French International Business Development Agency.
As the second-ranking tradeshow devoted to the cycle industry, the Taipei International Cycle Show has become a foremost event and is growing in leaps and bounds. In 2012, 6,500 business visitors from 88 countries came to see 1,092 exhibitors of 36 nationalities. Those are impressive figures in a dynamic, highly innovative sector which not only adapts to changes in lifestyle, but can even anticipate them.
In France, the cycle market is experiencing 6% annual growth, selling 3.2 million cycles yearly for a EUR 1.35b turnover. 22% of that production goes to export. Given the constant rise in petrol prices and proliferating traffic jams, bikes are becoming a favourite mode of urban transport. The proportion of French people using a bike on a daily basis now stands at 4.7%, while there were only 3% ten years ago. Municipal schemes providing bicycles to the general public are becoming widespread. Following a breakthrough trend for electric bikes, the inclination is now for folding bikes. For their part, professionals and informed enthusiasts favour over-equipped bikes. Current innovations tend to focus on lighter, more resistant materials.
French companies will take advantage of the tradeshow to introduce their latest technology:
Specialised in high-performance carbon wheels and frames and purveyors to the world's cycling elite, CORIMA has focused all of its efforts on its Aero + MCC and Winium + MCC wheels, ultra-light devices featuring 12 all-carbon spokes front and back. www.corima.com
Founded by a former racing cyclist, CYFAC INTERNATIONAL provides made-to-measure frames for their professional and informed amateur users. CYFAC?has developed the CYFAC POSTURAL System? which is used to optimise any user's position. CYFAC has just been awarded the EPV label (Living Heritage Enterprise award), a distinction bestowed by the French Administration to the nation's companies possessing artisanal and industrial know-how of excellence. www.cyfac.fr
HILLTECKS DISTRIBUTION has developed a wide range of electric bikes as well as accessories for all kinds of cycles, working with the greatest names in cycling, including in particular Richard Virenque. www.hilltecks.com
JOS INTERNATIONAL manufactures and sells an extremely wide range of cycling lights under the Spanninga brand, featuring the latest in technology and a unique design.
www.jos-international.com
LOOK CYCLE has filed 169 patents since its creation. Specialised in carbon bikes and cranksets, it was distinguished by the INPI (France's National Industrial Property Institute) as the most innovative company in 2009. www.lookcycle.com
World tyre leader MICHELIN succeeded in transposing its know-how to making equipment for all categories of two-wheelers. www.michelin.com
STRONGLIGHT provides ultra-resistant cranksets for roadsters, city bikes and mountain bikes. www.stronglight.com
Carbon frames and pedals made for roadsters and mountain bikes by TIME SPORT have helped the company to assert its reputation and to equip the world's best racing cyclists. www.time-sport.com
VELOX produces a highly diversified range of innovative bike accessories founded on over a century of experience. www.velox.fr
VICTOIRE CYCLES has built its reputation on the design and manufacture of cogwheels intended for city bikes. It recently extended its field and now also builds a new range of frames. www.victoire-cycles.com
ZEFAL too has a long experience in providing bike accessories?it has been making them since the 19th century! And it exports to over 100 countries. www.zefal.com
Those companies will be shouldered by the CNP (National Council for Cycle Professionals), which brings together players in the professional cycle sector in France. Among other things, the Council's objective is to defend their business interests, to help in their promotion and to take part in defining standards and regulations. www.tousavelo.com
The above companies will all be exhibiting from March 20th to 23rd in Hall 1 at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall.
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Taipei Cycle 2013
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Taipei International Cycle Show
3/20/2013 - 3/23/2013
Venue: TWTC NANGANG Exhibition Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
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