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DIRK ZEDLER: PAPER MANUALS STILL KEY

In these economically challenging times, we often hear that some players see potential for savings in the field of user manuals and declarations of conformity. Allegedly, the good news is that operating instructions may now be provided purely in digital form.

DIRK ZEDLER – ISO 4210: E-BIKES IGNORES, KEY ISSUES UNSOLVED

It took almost 10 years for the global bicycle standard ISO 4210, published in 2014, to be reissued. However, the high hopes that the maturing process would eliminate flagrant contradictions or shortcomings or that the e-bikes (EPAC) would be integrated were not fulfilled.

DIRK ZEDLER ON CARGO BIKES [&] THE BABBOE CASE

What a joy it was when cashiers in the supermarket or pub conversations in Germany were all about road cycling and Jan Ullrich. The attention given to the cargo bike in the past few months was almost at the same level, but this time it was negative.

Dirk Zedler on: fork steerer tubes made of carbon

Light and ultralight road bikes, time trial bikes, cyclocross and gravel bikes usually have carbon steerer tubes. For 20 years, such steerers have been the number one cause for recalls in the cycling industry. Manufacturers, dealers and users are equally called upon to ensure their bikes are safe.

Dirk Zedler on: market surveillance procedures

Markets for bicycles are growing — drawing greater attention from the various market surveillance authorities. Sales bans are being imposed on manufacturers for a variety of different reasons.