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The US trade show is three-quarters sold already and those intending to visit will soon be able to register online. Do so before August to save cash.

Roy Payne, UK agent for Hella Bike products, has taken on the UK agency for Atran, the Swedish manufacturer of carrier racks, kick-stands and wire baskets. Atran's top-end carrier features a laptop carrying plate and can be upgraded with accessories such as a pump-holding clip

Bikexpo.com, one of the main Taiwanese trade web portals, has had no news updates since March 7th. Aussie news editor Stephen Jack has left and a Bikexpo spokesman said the site is being relaunched, possibly as a product site only. Is this another example of Taiwanese belt-tightening?

The English Tourism Council is expecting 2.6m micro-holidays to be taken in England over the next four days, resulting in spending of about £40m. Some of this cash will be spent at cycle hire centres as holidaymakers rediscover their love for two wheels.

Assembling componentary close to the Eurozone makes sense for the Japanese gear giant. With 150 workers right now, the plan is to quickly expand capacity and add to the workforce by end of 2003 with 410 workers by the following year