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TOURING EUROBIKE’S BACKYARD The bikemakers and IBDs that call Lake Constance home

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Saturday, July 7, 2018 3 Table of Contents Eurobike's summer of (bike) love What’s new at the show? Lots, starting with the new early dates ...... 5 What’s going on? Check out our calendar of events ...... 8 Eurobike improves its Eurobites Messe Friedrichshfen hires a new organic chef ...... 12 Good, clean fun Just how green are electric mountain bikes? ...... 14 Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Another lakeside attraction Eurobike’s home is one of Germany’s premier e-bike tourism destinations ...... 16 A third eye With the O-Synce Usee, see your ride data flash before your eyes ...... 19 Doing well by doing good Vaude’s progressive focus embroils it in a hot-button political issue ...... 20 From bikers, for bikers Propain, the ‘Canyon for dirt,’ thrives as a D2C brand ...... 22 Off the saddle and on the gravel during the Lake Constance E-bike Tour. From left: Daniel Anger, Propain; Dirk Sandrock, Momes; Jo Beckendorff, Eurobike Show Daily; Not so simple Andreas Binz, Neodrives; and Martin Stenske, UT Gates. Investments help Simplon expand its ‘bespoke’ production ...... 24 No ads, no bargains, and few cheap bikes Tink for yourself Velos Herzog keeps doing what it’s done for the past 60 years ...... 27 IBD-run bikeshare system offers cargo bikes and conventional bikes ...... 31 The oldest factory you never heard of They will make any bike you want … Komenda’s Alpa-Werke has been making bikes since 1898 ...... 28 … as long as it’s steel and has 20-inch wheels ...... 32 Walking papers They came, they rode, they got soaked Tour de Swiss prepares to leave its old shoe factory for a new plant ...... 30 Meet the 15 intrepid cyclists who rode on the Lake Constance E-bike Tour ....34 A GUIDE TO EUROBIKE STAND NUMBERS A & B = MAIN INDOOR HALLS DA = DEMO AREA EXHIBITORS COURTS FG = OUTDOOR AREA WEST “FREIGELÄNDE WEST” FG-0 = OUTDOOR AREA EAST “FREIGELÄNDE OST” INCLUDING DA FW = FOYER WEST F0 = FOYER EAST ÜO = PASSAGE EAST ”ÜBERGANG OST” 4 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 Guide To Eurobike Demo Areas

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COMPANY STAND COMPANY STAND COMPANY STAND COMPANY STAND FIRMA FIRMA FIRMA FIRMA 500 Bosch 508 ANANDA 400 F.S.A. 407 Outbraker 501 FAZUA 509 GOLDEN WHEEL 400 Bend36 408 3T CYCLING 502 Lanxi Wheeltop Cycle 510 ENVE Composites 401 FOX Factory 409 Open Cycle 503 Wike - Pi Manufacturing 511 Fantic 401 Marzocchi 410 BASSO Bikes 505 Zhejiang Star Union 600 Paul Lange 402 Pivot Cycles 411 VICTORIA c/o Hermann Hartje 507 CYCLEWASH 403 Arkus & Romet Group 411 TERN 404 Rohloff 411 i:SY 406 YouMo Saturday, July 7, 2018 5 Eurobike’s summer of (bike) love What’s new at Eurobike this year? Just look at the calendar.

These early July show dates are market,” he said. “That is something Eurobike’s response to a fast-changing which is really a driving force here in market. But coming less than 10 months the European industry, and you’ll see it after the 2017 show, the new dates taking place more and more on the show have stressed exhibitors as well as the floor.” Eurobike crew. He added, “I think most of the players “It’s much earlier this year than it in this market know that this might be was in past years, which has been a the future for the industry.” challenge for all of us,” Eurobike head Eurobike has carved out a special Stefan Reisinger told the Show Daily. “It place for e-bikes and e-mobility vehicles was a short year in between [shows], for in its largest hall, Rothaus Hall A1 (see the brands and manufacturers but also related story on page 6). Hall A1 is also for us.” spotlighting cargo bikes, another big Still, Reisinger said Eurobike’s halls trend across Europe. are again fully booked, with about One big change for 2018 is mostly 1,400 exhibitors, including about 100 invisible: Retailers who registered in newcomers. advance may now attend the show for Some of those newcomers are free — making Eurobike unique among The Eurobike triumvirate: (from left) Dirk Heidrich, show director; Klaus Wellmann, CEO of Messe surprising: For the first time, the show many trade shows. Friedrichshafen; and Stefan Reisinger, Eurobike head. welcomes “e-mobility” products like “I think what we will see is that the electric scooters. Previously, Reisinger quality of trade visitors will be even Some visitors may mourn the absence co-founder Jo Beckendorff visited many said, “We’ve always said we were only better than it has been in the past,” of the Fashion Show, which had been a of them, joined by a rotating group of a platform for bicycles, and that means Reisinger said. staple of Eurobike since the beginning. industry people, on a five-day electric [products] without pedals were not Messe Friedrichshafen tested the Eurobike cancelled it because of low bike tour. Read his report — including displayed here.” approach at the June OutDoor show and interest from apparel brands, but their run-ins with the region’s infamous No longer. The electric bicycle boom received mostly positive feedback, he Reisinger said show staffers are working “icy saints” — starting on page 16. that is sweeping across Europe has said. on other ways of highlighting fashion And this year marks the 10th brought in companies from outside of Last year, retailers paid as much and apparel at future shows. anniversary of the Show Daily. the traditional bicycle industry. And it’s as 37 euros ($50) for a 1-day ticket, Finally, a note to our readers: The We thank all of the companies that led to new types of vehicles that defy although prices dropped significantly if lovely Lake Constance region, bordered have supported us over the past decade, categories. they bought in advance or for multiple by three nations, is home not only to and we especially thank you, our “There are new companies from days. To make up for the loss of revenue, Eurobike but to a fascinating diversity of readers, for continuing to rely on us as the automotive sector and the digital Eurobike roughly doubled ticket prices bike suppliers and retailers. your source of product information and world, which we now see entering this for other show attendees. In May, Eurobike Show Daily news at the show. n DM 6 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 Show Briefs Hall A1: from pedelecs 20 start-up companies to pedal-less vehicles vie for Eurobike award Young companies are the lifeblood of any industry, and Eurobike this year is honoring the best start-up companies with a special award ceremony and forum. Show organizers created a new category for the prestigious Eurobike Award, and they will present the best start-up award at a special ceremony on Saturday, July 7, the day before the Metz Moover main Eurobike show opens. (All other Eurobike Awards will be announced on From the beginning, Eurobike Sunday, July 8.) has restricted exhibitors to vehicles Eurobike selected 20 start-ups as that have pedals. But the growth of finalists for this new award. At 2 p.m. Saturday, the finalists will gather in electric-powered vehicles has not only Foyer East. At 3 p.m., they will pitch transformed the bike industry, it has their companies, and products, to the hastened the emergence of many other audience and jury. The jury will then types of e-mobility products. announce the winner of the Start-up Now, Eurobike is embracing award at 5:15 p.m. e-mobility. It’s designated the Rothaus The next day — Sunday, July 8, the Hall A1, which boasts more than 10,000 first day of the show — the Eurobike square meters (107,600 square feet) of Academy will host several sessions for exhibit space, as a focal point where these young companies. Topics include companies can display these products. how to find financing and how to move “For the first time, we are expanding from an initial idea to landing the first our focus beyond the classic (e-)bike customer. Start-up founders will have a and upstream suppliers to the area of chance to talk to other industry start-ups LEVs (Light Electric Vehicles), which that have succeeded — and some that occupy the new mobility segment failed. between conventional bicycles and cars,” Eurobike head Stefan Reisinger said. With Radbonus app, cycle “Such product presentations also offer specialty retailers a unique opportunity to Eurobike and win prizes to familiarize themselves intensively with the promising topic.” Hall A1 will also be home to several traditional e-bike brands and component makers, from drive systems to battery makers to complete bikes. But visitors will also see several e-mobility products such as electric scooters and customized transportation for the disabled. Rothaus Hall A1 will also be the site of a special focus on cargo bikes, Anyone who has been to Eurobike electric and conventional. Cargo bikes knows that the world’s biggest bike show for personal and commercial use are has one big Achilles’ heel: Driving to the booming across Europe as cities look Messe every morning can be a slow-rolling for ways to fight pollution and traffic headache on the fairground’s overtaxed congestion in their urban cores. access roads. Many government agencies now The obvious solution is for more show subsidize cargo bike purchases, giving a visitors to commute by bike. To encourage further boost to sales. more bike riders this year, Eurobike has See Sunday’s Eurobike Show Daily partnered with app publisher Radbonus on for an in-depth look at the E-Mobility a bike riding contest. Solutions exhibitors in Hall A1, and a Showgoers can use the Radbonus app comprehensive overview of new cargo to track the number of kilometers they ride bikes on display at Eurobike’s new Cargo at the show, and the riders who rack up Area. the most distance can win prizes. It’s like earning frequent flyer miles, but on a bike. Join advocates at the Exhibitors with the most active employees will win prizes, along with first Leader’s Breakfast good PR. For participating bicycle retailers, the grand prize is an opportunity to join Join the top executives in the bike the Velobiz dealer tour of Taiwan. industry at the Leaders’ Breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10. Eurobike officials say the usual traffic The breakfast is sponsored by the ECF’s jams and parking space shuffle would Cycling Industry Club with the ADFC and disappear if only one of every five visitors Eurobike, and will feature a keynote speech who stay nearby cycled to the show instead and briefings on important policy issues. of drove. (Eurobike says half of Eurobike The briefings will cover these topics: visitors stay within 10 kilometers — 6 • Is the motor insurance directive a miles — of the fairground.) threat to the cycling industry? For more information on Radbonus • How are national governments’ and links to download the app, visit www. e-bike subsidies boosting the industry? radbonus.com. • Is the boom in bike sharing To help facilitate riding to the show, helping or hindering the industry? bikeshare operator Nextbike plans to have Interested participants should pre- 500 rental bikes available throughout register through the ECF website (www.ecf. Friedrichshafen, as it has in previous com), as available seats are expected to be years. filled.

8 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 Show information and event calendar Show Dates: Sunday, July 8 – Tuesday, July 10 Saturday, July 7 Show Hours 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Pre-show events All Day / Every Day Events Eurobike doesn’t officially open Foyer East until Sunday, July 8, but several 14th Eurobike Award events are happening Saturday, Exhibition of the award-winning products including the annual Eurobike Open Air Grounds East Industry Discussion and the new Demo Area — Test and Action Start-Up Awards. (9 a.m. — 6:30 p.m.) Test ride the newest bikes on a 10-km 11 a.m. – 12 noon (6-mile) network of roads and paths. See Conference Center East / Room Berlin page 4 for a map of the demo area. Eurobike Industry Discussion Attend or livestream Eurobike’s annual Rothaus Hall A1 panel discussion on current market Cargo Area conditions and trends. Panelists are With the boom in cargo bikes — especially Siegfried Neuberger, managing director electrified ones — Eurobike puts a spotlight of the German Bike Industry association on the category this year. (ZIV); Simon Schmitz, vice president of e-mobility and innovations, Deutsche Foyer East Post AG; Wolfgang Hohmann, Wolfi’s Bike Blogger Base Shop, Dubai; Stephan Rammler, professor Join an international community of of transportation design, Univ. of Fine bloggers from the outdoor and travel Arts, Braunschweig; and Stefan Reisinger, industry. The big Social Wall will display all head of Eurobike. Bernd-Uwe Gutknecht, posts that use the hashtags #EurobikeShow sports reporter at public TV station ARD, and #thewridersclub. will moderate the discussion, which will be simultaneously translated in English and Foyer West German. Service Area The Service Area offers products and 12 noon – 4:30 p.m. services that retailers and industry Conference Center West / Room Schweiz members can use to boost their marketing. Bike Europe Conference This year’s conference, “Behind the scenes FW-222 of online sales,” will feature speakers on ADFC such topics as digitalization, uniform Join a photo shoot at ADFC and take a product coding, data mining and data photo home with a sweet treat. sharing. Advance registration is requested; For tickets, pricing and a detailed program, FW-209 visit https://www.bike-eu-conference. Bike-Angebot com/100568. Enter a drawing for a one-year premium subscription and other prizes. 2 – 3 p.m. Foyer East / Show Stage A6-205 Eurobike Academy: Bringing together the Mach 1 established bicycle industry and start-ups Learn how to make wheel lacing faster and 3 – 4:30 p.m. cheaper with the LTS from Mach1. Foyer East / Show Stage Scheduled Events Start-up Pitches Listen to representatives from 20 start-up Sunday, July 8 companies make their pitches to the jury and the public. Watch in person or 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. livestream the event. Foyer East Wriders' Club supporter breakfast 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Foyer East / Show Stage 10 - 10:45 a.m. Eurobike Academy: Cycling and mobility Conference Center East / Room London 2030 – mega trends mean business Eurobike Academy: Different ways of 5:15 – 5:30 p.m. funding for start-ups. In German Foyer East / Show Stage 10 — 10:20 a.m. Start-Up Winner announcement, summary and outlook A3-400 DT Swiss Workshop: Hubs — service and Find out the winner of the first Start-up conversion options. In German. Category of the Eurobike Awards.

10 – 10:30 a.m. Foyer West Local first! How local businesses can attract new customers online. By e-vendo. 11 a.m. 12 noon A1-706 Cargo Area guided tour Meet in front of Urban Arrow stand 11 – 11:45 a.m. Conference Center East / Room London Eurobike Academy: Crucial aspects for a Panelists of the 2017 Eurobike Industry Meeting. fruitful collaboration between the bicycle Eurobike head Stefan Reisinger (far right) and ZIV industry and start-ups. In German managing director Siegfried Neuberger (far left) will take part in this year’s panel. Continued on page 10...

10 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 ...continued from page 8 2 – 2:30 p.m. 4 – 5 p.m. 6 – 7 p.m. Foyer West Foyer East Foyer East 12 noon – 12:20 p.m. Are you already smartmailing? Automated Eurobike Blogger Walk & Meet Eurobike Award ceremony A3-400 email marketing in accordance with DT Swiss workshop: Wheel building tools/ the General Data Protection Regulation 4 – 5 p.m. Hosting a party, athlete appearance spokes & nipples. In German. (GDPR). By E-vendo Conference Center East / Room London or other special event? Send us your Eurobike Academy: The EU SME program information no later than 3 p.m. and funding 12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 2 – 2:45 p.m. for the next day’s Show Daily at Foyer East / Show Stage Conference Center East, Room London 6 p.m. [email protected]. Include Eurobike Academy: The connected bike/ Eurobike Academy: Bidex BikeLocal — A your stand number and a contact name, the ‘Internet of Things’ in biking. digital customer slide linking online B4-212 customer with stationary shops 100 Years Night phone number and email. 12 – 12:45 p.m. In German Party celebrating Spanninga’s 100th anniversary. By invitation only. Conference Center East / Room London Look in each day’s Show Daily for a more 2 – 3 p.m. comprehensive listing of the day’s events. Eurobike Academy: The versatile approaches and methods of successful Foyer East / Show Stage start-ups — from the initial idea to the Eurobike Academy: ‘Business Speed first customer. In German Dating.’ WIth moderators Bernd-Uwe Gutknecht and Kim van Dijk, and the 20 1 – 1:45 p.m. startups that vied for a Start-Up award. Enjoy 3 parties in 1 at Monday’s Eurobike Party Conference Center East / Room London Party II Eurobike Academy: Bicycles and the 3 – 3:30 After two days of work at the technical documentation life cycle — show, come together with bike Foyer West / Atrium Foyer West House beats and cold drinks offer a more milestones for success. In English 3 reasons why you'll sell more bikes industry colleagues to enjoy with insurance from Bikmo relaxed setting for networking in the 1 – 2 p.m. “beats, beer and brooding over Atrium. Foyer East 3 – 3:45 p.m. more crazy ideas” at three Blogger Base: Best practice by Foyer East / Show Stage locations on the Eurobike ground. Party III ridebeyondstereotypes.com Eurobike Academy: Linking start-ups (Starts at 7 p.m.) and the established bicycle industry. In Don’t worry about getting back to your Foyer West / Room Österreich 1 – 1:30 p.m. German hotel or apartment; Eurobike will run free Visit the Trendlounge 2018, sponsored by Foyer West Eurobike and bike culture magazine Fahrstil. Bicycle packaging made easy shuttle buses from the West Entrance to 3 – 3:45 p.m. cc and discuss the topic “Velo and Digital.” Conference Center East / Room London the Friedrichshafen train and ferry stations. 1 – 2 p.m. Buses will leave every 20 minutes from 8:15 How digital is cycling’s future? And what Eurobike Academy: Service – will always remain analog? Conference Center East / Room Rom Understanding your customer is key for p.m. until 12:55 a.m. Industry Impact: A crash course in the your success in the (e-)bicycle market future of helmet protection In German MONDAY, JULY 9 Panel discussion hosted by MIPS 6:30 – 11:30 p.m. 4 – 4:45 p.m. 2 – 2:20 p.m. Foyer East / Show Stage Party I A3-400 Eurobike Academy: Bikefitting in DT Swiss Workshop: E-MTB-specific harmony with your body. In German Open Air Grounds West components and rims. In German Rock out and get down with live tunes from the cover band Friends Live.

12 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 New organic chef upgrades Eurobike’s restaurant fare

The chef who founded Friedrichshafen’s first organic market and restaurant brings healthy, tasty, and locally sourced food to Eurobike. Chef Michael Ganster took charge of caterer for Germany’s five largest organic the Messe’s Konstanz and Säntis bistros, food expos and has worked at such big and the main Messe Friedrichshafen events as the Kulturufer cultural festival restaurant, last December. He replaced and the whimsical Seehasenfest in Thomas Zehrer, who continues to oversee Friedrichshafen. Today, Ganster operates the Graf Zeppelin Haus and the Zeppelin the only organic supermarket at the new employee cafeteria. Quarter Metzstrasse development in The Konstanz Bistro is between halls downtown Friedrichshafen, close to the B1 and B2 and the Säntis bistro is outside waterfront. of hall A1. The Messe Friedrichshafen “Noodles and fish will be obtained restaurant is at the West Entrance. from organic providers, and our meat “This is a wonderful challenge for is ethically farmed,” Ganster said. us,” said Ganster, who has years of “Naturally we are also familiar with experience serving healthy, tasty food the special needs of trade fair guests. for crowds. He has been the organic They want light, fast food that satisfies

Where to get a bite at Eurobike Michael Ganster (second from left), the new chef at Messe Friedrichshafen, accepts the ‘passing of the ladle’ from Thomas Zehrer, former head of Messe food services and catering. Looking on are Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellmann (far right) and Messe logistics and services director Stefan Keller.

but doesn’t leave them feeling tired — overhauled. Offerings range from because they still have to work after upmarket breads and rolls to snacks, their meal.” sweets and meals that change daily. Like traditional German fare? Don’t “Our regional dishes are proving worry — popular classics including very popular with our guests,” said schnitzel, chips and spaetzle noodles Ursula Klink-Eberhard, who is the third remain on the menu. generation to run the family business. A second catering company, Klink- “We make dishes such as maultaschen Eberhard Event-Gastronomie, will [Swabian ravioli], spaetzle and schupf continue to oversee the Messe’s other noodles and potato salad ourselves. five bistros, along with the Messe-Alm Where else would you still get that at a and Messe Shop East. Klink-Eberhard catering operation of this size?” is also taking over management of the Spaetzle is a soft egg noodle, and Messe Shop in the West Foyer. schupf is a dumpling or thick noodle also The Messe Shop West has been called a ‘Fingernudel,’ or finger noodle. n

14 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 E-MTBs may be good fun, but they’re also clean fun

Uphill flow trails for e-MTB riders

The pedelec is the engine driving today’s bike industry.

A pedelec provides a low-threshold entry of exercise affects the mind, not just the into cycling; as mountain bike pioneer Gary body. Fisher says, it “takes away the hard part.” This is one area where e-MTBs are For everyday errands in towns and cities, beneficial. They encourage people to become pedelecs are more environmentally friendly more active by making it easier for them to than cars. get back on bikes. But what about electric mountain bikes? Many e-MTB owners grew up riding E-MTB sales are also booming, but because bikes, but stopped when they entered they are not typically used for utilitarian adulthood and began juggling careers and transportation, they don’t usually replace families. car trips. While about 20 percent of e-MTB Does this mean e-MTBs are bad for owners have never ridden a mountain bike, the environment? Or do they also benefit another 20 percent once rode but haven’t society, like their pedelec siblings? Let’s look been on a bike for years, according to 2017 at some of the impacts — good and bad — of survey that my consulting company, Desire e-MTBs. Lines, conducted for Graubünden E-MTB, a tourism project by the Swiss canton of Burn off that Big Mac. People are more Graubünden (also known as Grisons). sedentary than they used to be, leading That means about 40 percent of e-MTB to serious health problems in many owners would not otherwise be cycling. “developed” countries. We take the elevator Many of them want to have fun outdoors instead of the stairs; drive the car instead of without stressing their aging joints. walking or riding; or watch TV on the couch A typical 1.5-hour e-MTB ride burns instead of playing football in the park. Lack about 750 calories — equivalent to a Big Norman Bielig Norman Bielig is founder of Desire Lines, a consulting company that focuses on developing sustainable e-mountain bike tourism in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

In 2014, he founded Mountainbike Tourismusforum Deutschland with Tilman Sobek and Philipp Heinrich. The Forum brings industry groups together to boost sustainable, beneficial mountain bike tourism. Norman is also an instructor for the German Alpine Club and manages a guide company. For more information, visit www.desire-lines. de and www.mountainbike- tourismusforum.de. Saturday, July 7, 2018 15

Mac with a small order of French fries. significant damage. However, the added naturwunder.de. In the Alps, some resorts are building weight of an e-mountain bike does not in For tourism destinations, e-MTBs funiculars for mountain bikers. While Good, and good for you. Riding an itself seem to cause a significant increase offer great potential. To enhance conventional MTB riders like to make e-MTB makes people feel good. A 2014 in trail damage. sustainable tourism, destinations should repeated downhill runs, e-MTB riders study by the Austrian Research Center A U.S. study by the International offer a car-free vacation experience tend to focus more on the journey and for Forests, a government agency, found Mountain Biking Association showed where visitors can arrive by train or are best directed to cross-country trails. that stress levels drop significantly when that low-speed e-mountain bikes had bus. But these kinds of vacations have As e-MTB tourism evolves, someone visits a forest. Combining a visit about the same impact on trails as a to be easy to market, and hassle-free for destinations will devote more attention with a low-intensity activity like riding conventional mountain bike, while consumers. on older or less-skilled riders. an e-MTB is even more beneficial. motorcycles caused much greater soil E-MTB vacations are particularly A huge group of people want to Some critics point to conflicts displacement and erosion. attractive to two demographic groups, or vacation in the mountains, but are not between conventional mountain bike Sinus-Milieus, as identified by the Sinus experienced mountain bike riders and riders and e-MTBers. While this has The call of the Alps. It is important that Institute in Germany: the “cosmopolitan- don’t want to complicate their trips. become a matter of intense debate, it is the industry, along with destinations avant-garde” group, which like to be By focusing on potential customers, usually a debate about potential conflicts, and lobbying groups, encourage riders trend-setters; and the “socio-ecological” the industry, in cooperation with resorts, not actual ones. to contribute to the health of their group, which is concerned with has a chance to make e-MTB experiences One oft-spoken concern is that e-MTB sport, such as volunteering for trail diversity, the environment and other attractive to a large group of potential riders are more dangerous on trails maintenance. A alliance of German politically correct issues. (Marketers in vacationers, while ensuring that their because — since many are inexperienced industry, mountain and tourism German-speaking Europe often use the activities are environmentally — and cyclists — they overestimate their riding groups is contributing to an education Sinus-Milieus to target specific consumer economically — beneficial. abilities. But the Graubünden e-bike campaign for riders; see more at www. groups.) n Norman Bielig survey of Swiss e-MTB riders found that they are no more overconfident of their abilities than conventional mountain bikers, and don’t crash at a significantly higher rate. Most e-MTB riders ride the same trails as conventional riders, so the fear that masses of e-MTBers will suddenly begin charging uphill on hiking trails does not appear to be based in fact. Of course, many e-MTB riders embrace an opportunity to experience “uphill flow.” But resort owners are creating more trails specifically designed to create uphill flow experiences for e-MTBers. And even if riders go uphill on a hiking trail, why is that a problem? Any mountain bike rider, whether on an electric or a conventional bike, should be able to control and stop a bike well before getting into trouble. Another issue that cannot be ignored involves the production and recycling of the electronic components on an e-mountain bike. If an e-MTB only replaces a conventional mountain bike, the environmental tradeoff is not favorable. But if a rider also uses her e-MTB for commuting or other day-to-day uses — thereby replacing the use of an internal combustion engine — the tradeoff begins to swing in the bike’s favor. The German Environment Department estimates that riding an e-bike in lieu of a car becomes increasingly beneficial for the environment after the first 100 km (62 miles). The Graubünden e-bike study found that nearly 20 percent of e-MTB riders use their e-MTB for commuting, errands and other utilitarian purposes.

Soiled goods. Mountain biking — electric or conventional — can have two significant impacts on the environment. One is the destruction of trees, plants and wildlife caused by the construction of new trails, particularly ones built illegally. Soil erosion is another problem. Unlike trails in the United States, with its many vast, sparsely populated expanses, European trails are typically built on concentrated areas of land and are shared by many users. Erosion is a problem on any trail, whether or not mountain bikers ride on them. Bikers may cause more erosion than hikers, but the difference is not significant compared to the effects of grade and precipitation. A novice hiker has the same impact on erosion as an experienced hiker. But it’s different for mountain bikers. Inexperienced riders attempting a trail that is too difficult for them can cause 16 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 Lake Constance by E-Bike Eurobike’s home is also one of Germany’s premier destinations for e-bike tourism

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably here for Eurobike — and probably not for the first time.

But while you may be familiar with the show and with the main attractions of Friedrichshafen, you may not know much about the greater Lake Constance region, which reaches into Austria and Switzerland as well as Germany. This “one lake, three countries” area takes in some of the wealthiest regions of all three countries. It’s also a hugely popular tourist destination, as Eurobike visitors will quickly realize at the show, which this year takes place during the peak of the summer tourism season. Many of those vacationers come here for bike tourism. When it comes to bicycles, though, the Lake Constance area is as important for business as it is for pleasure. In addition to Eurobike, it’s home to several industry suppliers and IBDs. In May, I invited industry members to join me on the inaugural Lake Constance Industry & Trade E-Bike Tour. At the recommendation of Lake Constance locals, we did our five-day tour on e-bikes because they are increasingly the choice for cycling tourists. The cold and wet mid-May weather didn’t keep members of the Lake Constance E-bike Tour from having fun. From left: Dirk Sandrock, Momes; Martin Stenske, UT Gates; Jo Beckendorff, Eurobike Show Daily; Andreas Binz, Neodrives; Daniel Anger, Propain (popping a wheelie). Why e-bikes? Once you head away from the lake, the terrain can become Friedrichshafen local tells you to beware to U.S. law, which allow standard e-bikes employees. It was founded by Antje von quite hilly. The hills are not high, but of Eisheiligen, listen! to provide motor assist up to 20 mph. Dewitz, Vaude’s general manager and the never-ending ups and downs can be Many of our riders took the adverse But for our Lake Constance trip, I herself a mother of four. (See our story on exhausting on a conventional bike. We conditions in stride. Bergstrom’s Fabian found 25 kph to be a perfect tempo, page 20) found the locals were right — the extra Obrist christened it the “liquid sunshine” because the relaxed pace let us enjoy the After our visit, Vaude sales director power of an e-bike allowed us to truly tour. “Yes, it was wet,” he said. “But it scenery. Touring, after all, isn’t about Jan Lorch and bike sales director Gernot enjoy the countryside as we pedaled couldn't harm the group’s 100 percent racing. Moser led us 20 km northeast to the through. sunshine mood while riding.” green, hilly landscape of the Allgäu On the following pages are stories of Day 1. We started our ride on Monday, region, which reaches up into the Alps. Ice ice baby. The locals gave us another the suppliers and IBDs that we visited. May 14 at Messe Friedrichshafen, the Lorch took us to his hometown of Vogt, piece of advice that we didn’t heed — While several of these suppliers do not home of Eurobike. Frank Gauss, the which calls itself the “Allgäu Gateway.” much to our regret. Our mid-May tour exhibit at Eurobike, they are part of Messe’s deputy communications director, When the weather is good (which it coincided with the period that the locals an important cycling ecosystem in the guided our group through fruit orchards wasn’t, alas) there’s a great view of the call Eisheiligen, named for the “icy saints.” region. and fields of hops to Tettnang. Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. This centuries-old tradition pays On page 34, you can read bios of Close to Tettnang is the town of (Longtime Eurobike visitors are homage to five ice saints over five days, the hardy industry folks who braved Obereisenbach, home of outdoor familiar with a part of the Allgäu region and corresponds to a late spring frost. One Eisheiligen and joined me for some or all equipment maker Vaude A7-300. because the show used to host its demo local who works for Eurobike warned us of the tour. The company is famous for its days there.) to expect unpleasant weather. “I should environmentally conscious Lorch commutes by bike as often as know because my birthday always falls on Slowing our roll. As a bicycle journalist for manufacturing processes and products. possible. “I like to ride my bike before and Eisheiligen — and the weather is always 26 years, I’ve done bike tours all over the Although Vaude is best known for its after work. It gets my brain free,” he said. lousy!” she said. world. This was the first multi-day tour outdoor gear, it also produces cycling “And I have my little bit of exercise that I Eisheiligen this year was May 11-15, I’ve done on an e-bike, and it gave me a apparel and accessories. need after a day in the office.” and our e-bike tour was May 14-18. different appreciation for the European Vaude is also a popular place to Vogt is also home to Propain Bicycles, a We weren’t worried at first. The region regulations governing pedelecs. work. One reason is its award-winning, young direct-to-consumer bike brand (see experienced the warmest April on record, I live in Munich, a large city. For on-site kindergarten for the children of story on page 22). Customers come from and the day before our tour began was urban riding, I am not a fan of warm and sunny. these regulations, which limit the But our first day on bikes coincided top assisted speed to 25 kph (15.5 with a nasty cold snap. The next three mph). When in traffic, I’m usually About the Lake Constance E-Bike Tour days were not just cold, but rainy, riding between 24-27 kph, so the while the last day was dry but still cold. motor is always turning on and off. Jo Beckendorff, a bicycle industry journalist and co-founder of the Wouldn’t you know it — the day after the It’s frustrating because it feels like a tour ended, the sun came out. So when a Eurobike Show Daily, spent five days in May traveling by e-bike around stop-and-go ride. the upper Lake Constance region. This region of Germany, Austria and So I agree with Hannes Neupert, Switzerland is home to Eurobike as well as bike suppliers and IBDs. the founder of ExtraEnergy, who Stories by: advocates changing the regulation so Joining Jo were photographer Dieter vehicles. Instead, they carried everything Jo Beckendorff that pedelecs can provide an assist of Wertz and a rotating group of bike industry on their e-bikes — just like tourists do up to 32 kph without requiring that officials (see page 34 for a full list of when they come to the Lake Constance the rider wear a special helmet or buy participants). Many joined the group for region for bike tours. Photos by: insurance, as is required for speed only one or two days. In the following pages, read about the dieter Wertz pedelecs. Riders did the 320-kilometer (199-mile) suppliers and IBDs that the group visited The higher speed also corresponds trip without sag wagons or other support on its tour. Saturday, July 7, 2018 Lake Constance E-Bike Tour 17

Rhine River. Konstanz is home to Fahrradspezialitäten, an IBD that specializes in cargo bikes, trikes, recumbents and tandems. It has a sister store in Freiburg. Fahrradspezialitäten not only sells bikes, but it operates two bikeshare systems: a cargo bike network called Tink, and a new conventional bikeshare system called Konrad. (See story on page 31.) From Fahrradspezialitäten, it was a quick ride to the port and the Konstanz ferry, which took us on a 15-minute ride to the German town of Meersburg. It’s a pity that our group had no time to stroll through Meersburg’s historic downtown, where a medieval castle overlooks steep vineyards on the shores of the lake. But we had an appointment in Überlingen, home of bike producer Bernds GmbH & Co. KG. And we were in a hurry to escape yet another dark rain cloud that was threatening to spoil more of our tour. We met up with Thomas Bernds and Riders on the Lake Constance E-bike Tour passed by unusual wildlife. Michaela Buchholz, the couple behind Bernds, which is known for its 20-inch all over Germany for custom builds. One larger e-bike retailers, but we were most our tour photographer, Dieter Wertz, “steel is real” folding bikes. They warmed of Propain’s founders worked in bicycle grateful for the warm coffee and snacks said. Take it from experience: always us up with soup. (See story on page 32.) retail, and the brand made a name offered by general manager Roman pack shoe covers no matter what the for itself with trendy mountain bikes. Rezzoli. weather forecast says. Day 5. At least the rain stopped for our Through its presence in German bike After a tour of Velos Herzog, we were last day of riding. We were happy that parks, Propain became known as a brand off again into the hills. Instead of a Day 4. On Thursday we rode north to we had decided to do the tour on e-bikes. “made by bikers for bikers.” local guide, we relied on Dirk Sandrock, Kreuzlingen, the largest Swiss city on Although we could certainly have done After our visit, Propain brand founder and general manager of Momes Lake Constance. Fabian Obrist joined us the trip on conventional bikes, the bad ambassador Daniel Anger led our A1-600 and its brand O-Synce, known and provided an object lesson on how weather, combined with the hills, would group south to Wangen — another for GPS devices and other electronic cyclists should dress for wet weather. undoubtedly have left us all with sore cozy but touristy Allgäu town that components. (See story on page 19.) “This guy is ready for a long ride in legs! boasts an historic and carefully Sandrock joined us for the whole the rain — that’s what I said right away Then it was back to Friedrichshafen restored downtown. Watch out for the tour and used it to test O-Synce’s new without even looking at his shoes,” Wertz for a visit to Keller Fahrräder — and, of cobblestones! heads-up display for bicycle helmets, the said. (His photo of the well-prepared course, the sun emerged as we arrived in Wangen is home to Radrezept, a small Usee. There’s nothing like a field test in Obrist is on page 36.) Friedrichshafen. Keller is an IBD from but interesting company that was born adverse conditions! After a wet, up-and-down ride Wangen that last year opened a two-story out of Flizzbike, a custom e-bike maker Rain clouds kept us from catching a followed by a steep climb, Obrist brought store that sits on the access road to the that had been based in a nearby town. glimpse of the snow-covered Swiss Alps, us to Kreuzlingen, home to the bike Messe. Most Eurobike visitors will pass Radrezept began making e-bikes so we rode uphill to the Swiss town of manufacturer and distributor Tour de the store en route to the show. (See story equipped with gearboxes. Earlier this Sirnach. There we visited Alpa-Werke, a Suisse (TDS). on page 33.) year, Radrezept expanded into retail bike factory that many in the industry Officials showed off a new From Keller Fahrräder it was a quick when it took over Zweirad Biggel, a have never heard of (see story on page headquarters that is currently under 700-meter dash back to the Messe. Gauss longtime IBD in Wangen. Now Radrezept 28). construction. It will feature a “Velo- and Eurobike head Stefan Reisinger sells a range of entry level to high-end Alpa-Werke’s owner is better known, Café,” showroom, bike rental station and welcomed us back to where we had e-bikes and mountain bikes. (See story though: Komenda AG, a Swiss importer painting facility. (See story on page 30.) started our adventure five days earlier. on page 23) and bike manufacturer. Komenda’s From TDS, we made a quick hop Yes, Friedrichshafen is home to brands — Bergstrom, Cresta and Ibex — across the Swiss/German border to the world’s biggest trade show for the Day 2. On Tuesday, Pasquale Mennig, are sold in Switzerland and are assembled Konstanz, Germany. Joining us on this bicycle industry. But it’s also one of Radrezept’s founder and general and painted at Alpa-Werke. leg was Nick Becker, the general manager the top e-bike tourism destinations in manager, led us back to Lake Constance By the time we reached Alpa-Werke, of TDS, along with Tobias Reimann of the German-speaking market, and the and across the border into Austria. We our shoes were beyond wet. Pinion, who happened visiting TDS on region is home to a fascinating variety of rode through rain on the lakeshore bike “We had everything in our packs but business. suppliers and retailers. path through Bregenz to Hard. forgot the most important product when To reach downtown Konstanz, They are all a bike ride away from Hard is the home of Simplon, A3-100 riding through heavy rain: shoe covers,” we crossed a bridge over the famous Eurobike. Just beware of the icy saints. n Austria’s second-largest bike producer after KTM. Simplon is focusing on producing what it calls “bespoke bikes” that are customized for each rider. (See story on page 24). A few kilometers up the road was DJ’s Bike Shop, which is based in the building where Simplon started. (See story on page 26). We spent the night by Lake Constance in Hard.

Day 3. Simplon general manager Stefan Vollbach picked us up at 8 a.m. Wednesday at our hotel. He did not look happy, thanks to the rain, but his mood soon improved after leading us on some short, steep climbs. “It doesn’t matter what the weather conditions are — once you start and get out there, cycling is nothing but fun,” he said during a break that featured a not very good view of Lake Constance. Our next stop was Velos Herzog, an IBD in the Swiss city of Arbon (see story, page 26). Arbon, on the lake’s southeast shore, is popular for its ancient downtown area and lakeside promenade. From right: E-bike Tour organizer Jo Beckendorff with Velos Herzog is one of Switzerland’s Stefan Vollbach of Simplon and Dirk Sandrock of Momes 18 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 5 days, 320 kilometers, and 11 companies Saturday, July 7, 2018 Lake Constance E-Bike Tour 19 See your ride data flash before your eyes with O-Synce’s heads-up Usee

Dirk Sandrock, the founder and general manager of Momes, didn’t come on the Lake Constance E-Bike Tour just to ride. Instead, we put him to work.

Momes A1-600 is the parent company before a cyclist’s eyes. It can be read of O-Synce, which makes GPS units and in poor weather, dim light and even at other electronic components for bikes. night. We weren’t worried about getting lost, The Usee will originally be available because we had locals guiding us most on three helmet models from Abus (the of the way. But we wanted to have a GameChanger, Aventor and Viantor). compete record of our route through While these first Usee helmets will be Germany, Austria and Switzerland. marketed more to serious road riders, Sandrock, who joined the tour for all other models are in the works. five days, had just the device: O-Synce’s “I’m sure that Usee is helpful not new Usee, a display that mounts to just for roadies, but for touring cyclists specially equipped bicycle helmets. The and e-bikers as well,” Sandrock said. device, which won a gold award at ISPO While cyclists who are less performance- earlier this year, can do a lot more than oriented might not need all of the data navigation. that a Usee can provide, they will still Sandrock says Usee is the first find plenty of useful information. heads-up display for bike helmets. It For example, the Usee works with comes on the heels of a similar O-Synce navigation apps like Naviki to display device, the Sports Visor Screen Eye turn-by-turn directions and elevation Momes founder Dirk Sandrock with the O-Synce Usee heads-up display X, that fits on a cap for runners and profiles, which can be very helpful for a triathletes. touring cyclist. With the Usee, cyclists can get the It can also display other typical when riding through heavy rain or few minutes to get used to. information they need without having cycling computer information, including snowfall. You’ll fail,” Sandrock said. The Usee automatically adjusts the to look down at a cycling computer. riding time, distance traveled, speed, “Usee stands for precise graphical brightness of the display to ambient By using a tiny LCD display, the Usee heart rate, and cadence. visualization and excellent readability light, becoming fully illuminated displays ride information literally right “Try to read your handlebar display in all complex situations and weather after dark. A wireless remote provides conditions.” one-button control. He added, “You have the visualization The Usee uses Bluetooth Low Energy of routing and all kinds of training data and ANT+ protocols to link to other directly in the field of view.” devices. A cyclist can pair the Usee to a It works with all eyewear, including smartphone, for instance, so the phone sunglasses. At only 20 grams (less can remain out of sight and protected than 1 ounce) it is barely noticeable on from damage. the helmet. And it is waterproof — as It also works with devices from Sandrock demonstrated more than once O-Synce and from many other brands during our rain-soaked tour. that support ANT+, along with e-bikes Sandrock, a native of Germany, has that use the ANT+ LEV profile like spent more than three decades in the the Specialized Turbo Levo line. And bicycle industry. it works with electric shifting systems He held several management jobs from Campagnolo, FSA, Shimano and in the two-wheeler industry before SRAM. founding Momes. (The company name Sandrock was happy with the Usee’s is an acronym for “moving micro performance during our five-day Lake electronic solutions.”) Constance tour. He said it was the Other riders on the e-bike tour were longest e-bike test ride he had taken skeptical at first that a cyclist could keep with a Usee. his or her eyes on the road while getting Meanwhile, casual cyclists may the information they need from the soon be able to take advantage of the Usee. heads-up display because Abus may But when they tried a Usee, they all expand its Usee helmet range to models A simple wireless remote controls the Usee. agreed that it works, although it takes a for mountain bikers and city riders. n 20 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 Vaude’s commitment to a progressive work environment includes protecting refugees

Few companies exemplify the health program. mantra of “doing well by doing That same year, after a fire good” like Vaude Sport. destroyed its factory, Vaude built a new, environmentally sustainable factory next Nestled in the Lake Constance door to its headquarters. hinterlands, Vaude A7-300 is well known This year, Vaude’s bicycle enthusiasts for its quality outdoor and cycling built a pump track next to the factory. products, like backpacks, bags, panniers “The pump track was rooted in an and apparel. It is increasingly focused out-of-the-blue idea that popped up two on making products in-house, in a new or three years ago,” said Gernot Moser, factory, instead of simply sourcing them who heads bike sales. “I never thought it from inexpensive producers in other would become reality.” countries. But Vaude is also committed to A political storm. So far, so providing a quality environment for uncontroversial. But Vaude has also employees — a commitment that has led become embroiled in one of the most it into a hot-button political controversy divisive political issues in Germany and over the resettlement of refugees. much of Europe: refugees. The Obereisenbach company is a short The new factory employs workers bike ride from Eurobike and was the from 19 countries. Twelve of them are first company we visited on our five-day refugees — yet after Vaude has spent tens e-bike tour of the Lake Constance region. of thousands of euros training them, the With its commitment to “Made in German government is now trying to Germany” in-house production, Vaude deport seven of them. needs employees. But it has trouble Antje von Dewitz has banded together finding locals who are willing to do with other mid-sized companies and is Buba Njie from Gambia is one of the refugees who Vaude has trained and employed at its in-house factory. factory jobs that require manual labor. fighting the state of Baden-Württemberg Under the leadership of founder to keep these asylum-seeking employees by suspending European asylum rules. bike division’s Moser said. Albrecht von Dewitz and his daughter, from being kicked out of the country. Germany has accepted more refugees Instead of disposing of excess materials Antje von Dewitz — who now runs the “We followed the political call for than any other European country. generated from Vaude’s production company — Vaude has worked hard to integration and hired a total of 12 But public opinion quickly turned processes, they are now collected and make Vaude an attractive place to work. refugees. We are happy to incorporate against the policy as asylum seekers sorted. Pieces large enough to be reused In 2001, for example, Antje and her them,” von Dewitz said. “Our Made in streamed into the country. The German are taken to the Upcycling Workshop, father opened an on-site kindergarten. Germany production has the highest government has since tried to temper its where they are turned into shopping Half of its students are the children growth rates within our current portfolio. welcome. bags. Vaude offers bags in two sizes and in of employees. Combined with other But we can barely find employees Vaude argues that deporting the seven many color combinations. family-friendly policies such as flexible for our factory’s welding and sewing employees is not only wrong, but would The savings are significant, said Lisa work hours and part-time jobs, Vaude has department.” be devastating to its manufacturing. Fiedler of Vaude’s sustainability team: The managed to attract many young couples Von Dewitz said the refugees have “We invested a total of 63,000 euros new products use about 900 kilograms who love the outdoors. proven to be capable and highly motivated [$87,000] in the care and qualification of —nearly a ton — of material that would In 2008, when a community open-air employees. “This is why we gave them a these employees,” von Dewitz said. She otherwise be discarded. swimming pool in Obereisenbach fell career opportunity,” she said. added that half of the investment was Noura Batrdouk is a 36-year-old into financial troubles, Vaude bought it. The seven employees facing possible paid for by the state employment agency. refugee from Syria who since January The pool, set amidst a grassy park with a deportation are from Afghanistan, In other words, the government that paid has worked full-time in the Upcycling playground and other amenities, is a five- Gambia, Iraq, Cameroon and Nigeria. to help train these workers is now trying Workshop. The former arts and crafts minute walk from Vaude’s headquarters Other refugees from Syria are not in to kick them out of Germany. teacher has quickly become proficient in and remains open to the community. danger of deportation because of the If the seven were deported, von Dewitz German and is able to apply her versatility Kindergarten students can swim, play ongoing civil war in that country. added, “we would inevitably shut down and creativity to the recycling project. and eat there. Solar energy warms the Refugee resettlement has been very production, which would lead to a loss of water for the pool’s showers. controversial in Germany as in many revenue of about 240,000 euros — not to On the rise. Politics aside, Vaude is In 2015, Vaude built a restaurant Western countries. In 2015, German mention the human catastrophe. We no continuing to see healthy growth in many where employees can eat organic and chancellor Angela Merkel dramatically longer want to be a plaything of politics!” key product areas. Vaude officials said vegetarian meals. Two years later it announced she would allow tens of To fight the deportations, von Dewitz about 38 percent of Vaude’s total sales launched a company-wide employee thousands of refugees to enter Germany is co-chair of an initiative that has now come from bicycle products. brought together representatives from Vaude Manufaktur, which more than 80 mid-sized companies in encompasses all products manufactured Baden-Württemberg. The companies in-house, is Vaude’s fastest-growing employ some 2,000 refugees out of a division, with double-digit annual sales combined workforce of 545,000, and growth, spokesman Benedikt Tröster said. account for annual sales of more than 44 While apparel, which is made outside million euros — mostly in rural parts of of Germany, accounts for up to 70 percent the state. of the cycling division’s sales, Vaude also The group succeeded in getting a manufactures some 100,000 waterproof meeting with the state’s minister of the panniers, backpacks and bags every year interior. Although there is no resolution in Obereisenbach — and the number is at this writing, von Dewitz and the other rising. business leaders succeeded in focusing “We have more than 40 employees public attention on the issue. producing 30 different models. Each model requires a manufacturing process Upcycling Workshop. The Vaude refugees of up to 20 steps,” Moser said. The work in all areas of production, logistics company uses high-frequency welding to and product services. Two of them ensure that its products are waterproof. work in a new sustainability project, Tröster cited other reasons for the the Upcycling Workshop, which Vaude popularity of the Vaude Manufaktur launched this year. product line. Vaude offers a five-year “We want to show on one hand how warranty, and all of the in-house products resources can be spared and how new are produced climate-neutrally and products can be created from unused without PVCs. And, he added, Vaude material, and on the other hand how guarantees that they are 100-percent [refugee] integration can succeed,” the waterproof. n Vaude’s in-house factory, Vaude Manufaktur, is the outdoor and cycling brand’s fastest-growing division.

22 Eurobike Show Daily E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 Propain, the ‘Canyon for dirt,’ thrives as a D2C brand

Robert Krauss (left) and David Assfalg are co-general managers of Propain.

From bikers, for bikers.

That’s the company mantra of Propain buy raw frames, but because of growing Bicycles, a premium mountain bike brand demand, it has had its frames painted in based in the town of Vogt, amid the Taiwan since 2016. “We consciously have green hills of the Allgäu region. It’s about chosen Taiwan, and wet painting instead of 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of powder coating,” Assfalg said. Friedrichshafen. Propain made a name for itself in Propain sells direct-to-consumer, the downhill, enduro and all-mountain thanks to strong ties it has created through categories, primarily selling bikes with its presence in German bike parks. It’s 140mm or more of travel. acquired a nickname in Germany as the Today, customers can choose between “Canyon for dirt.” 10 models, with each offering three “We are very close to our riders,” component versions. Propain’s David Assfalg said. “This is due An online configurator lets customers to our longtime efforts in bike parks, as choose colors, decals and anodized parts. A well as our digital platform of friends with typical Propain bike sells for 2,200 to 6,500 whom we’ve established a community. euros ($3,000 to $9,000). Therefore we are in direct contact with our Propain doesn’t ignore younger customers.” riders — it also offers the full-suspension, Propain traces its roots to 2007, when 20-inch Frechdax mountain bike for kids Robert Krauss and Markus Zander created and the Yuma enduro model, which can be a frame with a sensitive suspension system equipped with 24- or 26-inch wheels. they called Pro 10. Krauss said Propain’s business model They launched Propain Bicycles in has powered it to double-digit sales growth 2011, in partnership with retailer David of 25 to 40 percent over the last three years. Assfalg. “In those days I had a bicycle “Therefore our current headquarters is store in Tettnang,” said Assfalg, now limited. That’s why we have outsourced general manager of Propain. “We started our administration offices to five shipping to assemble Propain Bicycles in a tiny side containers next to our facility,” he said. room.” Propain currently employs a staff of Krauss and Assfalg are now the 28, all of whom are avid riders, Assfalg principals of Propain, while Zander focuses said. Using five assembly areas, Propain on Sixpack Racing, a parts brand that he assembles about 20 bikes a day. About 5 and Assfalg launched. Assfalg maintains a percent of customers pick up their new financial interest in Sixpack, and Propain bikes in person, where they receive a final uses Sixpack parts on its bikes. fitting and can take a first ride outside on Assfalg no longer owns a retail store, Propain’s pump track. and Propain moved to nearby Vogt in 2015. One product you won’t find in Propain’s “It’s a great area for cyclists — not only catalog now are electric mountain bikes. for roadies but also mountain bikers,” But Krauss, who admits he is not an e-bike Assfalg said. “But there is no special reason enthusiast, says that is about to change. why we are here. It worked out because I “You can’t ignore it any more. We have had my bike shop not far from here.” to do it,” he said. Look for Propain’s first Propain sources high-quality carbon and e-MTB to be introduced next year for the aluminum frames from Taiwan. It used to 2020 season. n Saturday, July 7, 2018 E-Bike Tour 23 Radrezept’s split personality: IBD and high-end e-bike brand

Is Radrezept a bicycle retailer, or is it a bicycle brand that sells direct-to- consumer? The answer is: it’s both. But it may not Hamburg has a problem. I can’t help out maintain its split personality for much from here.” longer. Mennig created Radrezept out of the Radrezept, in Wangen, was our final assets of Flizzbike, a custom bike and stop on the first day of the Lake Constance e-bike brand where he worked as sales E-Bike Tour. Owned by Pasquale Mennig, and marketing manager. When Flizzbike a veteran of Flizzbike, the company is went out of business in 2016, Mennig based in the former Zweirad Biggel bike acquired its trademarks and returned shop. to his hometown of Wangen to launch Mennig sells custom bikes throughout Radrezept. Germany under the Radrezept brand Radrezept specializes in high-end name, specializing in e-bikes equipped speed pedelecs — e-bikes with a with Pinion gearboxes. maximum assisted speed of 45 kph (28 When Mennig bought Zweirad Biggel mph) — that it equips with gearboxes. But [“Biggel Two-Wheeler”] earlier this year, Mennig said regulations governing this he also “acquired” the store’s namesake, category are difficult for a small brand 73-year-old Julius Biggel. Biggel, known to keep up with. “It’s too much trouble as Wangen’s moped and bicycle repair with all these standards and laws for the king, had run the shop since he took it up-to-45-km e-bike category,” he said. over from his father in 1973. He has stopped advertising Radrezept Now, after an IBD career lasting 50 bikes but will fill orders while he can. “As years, Biggel continues working part-time it looks now I will serve them as long as I in the store. He oversees repairs in a have enough in stock.” corner of the shop. Radrezept has instead transformed The store now attracts two very into more of a traditional IBD. Mennig different groups of customers. One specializes in premium brands including consists of locals who have been coming in Bold Cycles, Contoura, Orbea and Rocky for years for servicing, or to buy entry- to Mountain. mid-level bikes and scooters. The other is “Mountain bikes are my first love. made up of Radrezept customers who are I moved back into this category and looking for premium bikes and e-bikes. concentrate now on service,” he said. But Mennig is de-emphasizing the Meanwhile, Biggel is happy to continue Radrezept brand and said it will probably working at the store he called his own for fade away. 50 years. “Most of Radrezept’s D2C customers “I can’t go from 100 to zero. I can’t stay are in Northern Germany — far away at home picking weeds in the garden,” from our company headquarters in Biggel said. “And there is always repairing Southern Germany,” Mennig said. “It’s to do. I’m glad Pasquale took over and I tough if a customer out of, let’s say, can work here part-time.” n

When Radrezept founder Pasquale Mennig (right) bought the Zweirad Biggel IBD in Wangen, he kept Julius Biggel on as a part-time employee. Biggel worked there for 50 years and took it over from his father in 1973. 24 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 With ‘bespoke’ production, Simplon tries to make things simple for IBDs

Simplon isn’t a family-owned company any more. But working at Austria’s No. 2 bicycle producer still feels like family.

If it’s a family, it’s a fast-growing one: CEO Stefan Vollbach has nearly doubled the number of employees since an investing group, Hannover Finanz, acquired a majority share of Simplon in 2014. Still based in its home city of Hard, Austria, close to the Lake Constance shore, Simplon A3-100 has grown to 88 employees from 45. Most of the new staff is dedicated to sales and marketing. The goal, Vollbach said, is to expand beyond Simplon’s traditional market in the German-speaking market of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, plus the Netherlands and a section of northern Italy. Simplon is eyeing the United Kingdom, Europe’s second-largest bicycle market, which has an especially attractive market for premium road bikes. Simplon general manager Stefan Vollbach (center), with his assistant, Svenja Berge (left) and Martin Stenske of UT/Gates Simplon calls itself a “bespoke” manufacturer because every bike is made to order. Customers can choose from a quick,” Vollbach said. “Our delivery time The Hämmerle family founded means an IBD does not need to make an variety of options for any bike. should be about a week. Unfortunately Simplon in 1961 out of their bicycle shop expensive investment in inventory, and “We only start production when an we can’t hold to this right now because of in Hard. Andreas Hämmerle set the stage does not face the risk of owning outdated order comes in. Therefore we have to be some serious delays in part deliveries.” for Simplon’s success by being early to bikes that have to be sold at closeout adopt carbon fiber frames. He and his prices. team also created Simplon’s modular “Therefore they can keep up prices. manufacturing system, which at the time Our IBD partners are our showroom. was revolutionary. They keep only a few assorted models Vollbach said that while Simplon’s in their stores, and work together with products have always been top-notch, its their customers, and with our online marketing has not always kept up. configurator, to design the perfect bike,” “Lightweight and carbon are at the he said. top of Simplon’s portfolio as well as Like all bike brands, Simplon has to service,” he said. “What was missing manage the good and bad aspects of the was marketing and the packaging of the electric bike boom. In just three years, premium products we offer.” e-bikes have gone from 15 percent of Simplon’s total production to 60 percent. A Finanzial infusion. Under Hannover The good news is that higher e-bike Finanz, Simplon has spent more than 1 prices allow Simplon to maintain its million euros ($1.38 million) to expand sales levels. But e-bikes also bring its factory and office space. challenges, including more complicated From 17 assembly stations, the manufacturing processes and quickly renovated factory now has 26. Office changing consumer demands. improvements include a new showroom These are “hurdles we have to face,” and a new customer “Experience Center.” Vollbach said. Simplon currently offers The changes should help Simplon three drivetrain options for its e-bikes: expand beyond the 11,000 bikes it Bosch and Shimano mid-drive motors and currently produces every year. a Neodrive rear hub drive. “This amount doesn’t sound that spectacular. But keep in mind that we The Simplon Experience. To attract more only offer bicycles within the premium consumers, Simplon is investing in segment. There are not many companies Experience Centers. It has three to date: within this segment offering such a broad one at its headquarters, and two that are spectrum,” he said. Simplon has annual owned by IBD partners in Regensburg, sales of about 24.3 million euros. Germany and Brixen, Italy. Austria is not an inexpensive place to “Customers can visit us by manufacture bicycles, Vollbach said, but appointment. We do all the fitting service, Simplon’s “Made in Austria” reputation build up a bike and go on a test ride with and high production quality help justify him. This all costs 69 euros,” Vollbach its prices. said. “We can only justify the high wage Simplon does not sell any bicycles at level over here because we are always the Experience Center at its headquarters, demanding a little bit more. But we can but sends potential customers to one of its also offer more,” he said. IBD partners. If a customer orders a new The on-demand production process bike, Simplon refunds the 69 euros. is good news for Simplon’s IBD It seems to be working; when we partners because they do not need to visited Simplon’s headquarters in keep inventory on hand, only demos mid-May, that Experience Center was that customers can test ride. That also fully booked for the summer. n

Saturday, July 7, 2018 Lake Constance E-Bike Tour 27 It’s not Simplon — it’s DJ’s Bikeshop Velos Herzog has a 60-year family reputation to uphold

Herbert “DJ” Wurm is general manager of DJ’s Bikeshop in Hard, Austria. Dominik Rezzoli is co-general manager of Velos Herzog with his brother, Roman. It’s called DJ’s Bikeshop, but visitors will be forgiven if they mistake it for a Simplon They don’t advertise, they don’t bargain, and they don’t sell many cheap bikes. outlet. That may sound like a fantasy for outside of Arbon. It’s all a question With a sales floor that spans 800 Not only is DJ’s based in Hard, Austria — an IBD, but it’s how Velos Herzog of size,” Rezzoli said. square meters (8,600 square feet), Simplon’s hometown — but it occupies the very does business from its store in Like many IBDs, Velos Herzog has Velos Herzog has room for a wide same building where Simplon was born. DJ’s general Arbon, Switzerland. But this success benefitted from the e-bike boom in range of accessories and apparel manager, Herbert Wurm, is a former Simplon story comes with an important several European countries. along with complete bicycles. employee. And one of DJ’s main brands is … footnote — Velos Herzog has been “The first e-bike we sold was “On a good Saturday we can Simplon. in business for 60 years, and is still a Flyer. Today 50 to 60 percent of sell up to 20 to 25 bicycles, not to In spite of these connections, DJ’s Bikeshop is an owned by members of the original our bicycle sales are from e-bikes,” mention parts and accessories,” independent IBD that just happens to occupy the family. That’s a lot of time to build a Rezzoli said. The category has Rezzoli said. “Helmets, for example, store where the Hämmerle family founded Simplon reputation. required the IBD to make some are a good seller. You can easily sell a many years ago. The store is a throwback to a “The people know where we changes in how it does business. helmet on the side.” traditional IBD. Space is limited, and visitors won’t are. If they think about bicycles For example, Velos Herzog sells For more detailed sales advice, find the fancy product displays or trendy cafés that they think about Velos Herzog,” e-bikes equipped with Bosch, Brose, staffers can invite customers to join are popular with modern bike shops. said Roman Rezzoli, who runs the Shimano, Panasonic and Neodrives them for coffee in their corner café, The shop is named after Wurm’s hobby — locals store with his brother, Dominik. The motors — too many systems for any where they can talk in a relaxed still call him by his nickname, “DJ.” brothers are the third generation to one mechanic to keep up with. setting. Although Simplon is a key brand, it isn’t the only own Velos Herzog. Instead, each mechanic Velos Herzog relies on two one DJ’s sells. Ten years ago, the store moved specializes in one or two drive premium brands from the “Of course I also have KTM. Simplon and KTM from downtown Arbon, which is systems. “We can’t send all region: Simplon, whose Austrian complement each other well,” Wurm said. KTM is on the shore of Lake Constance, mechanics to each drivetrain headquarters is just 30 kilometers Austria’s No. 1 bicycle producer followed by Simplon. to a more spacious location on the lecture. This is impossible,” Rezzoli (19 miles) away, and Tour de Suisse. Wurm and his team also offer bikes from Victoria outskirts of town. “Since then we said. “We had to split our mechanic’s “For us it’s important having and Conway, two brands owned by Germany’s have been able to reach customers responsibilities. some brands from the region. Hartje. “While Simplon is the cream on top, KTM Consumers ask for them.” is the full-range supplier, followed by Conway and Simplon CEO Stefan Vollbach Victoria,” Wurm said. said Velos Herzog is one of the best The longtime IBD says e-bikes now account for 80 Simplon dealers in Switzerland. percent of DJ’s sales. “Our Chenoa e-bike, for example, “It’s crazy,” he said. “It’s not only my longtime is a best seller there,” Vollbach said. customer groups that are asking for e-bikes – mainly The Chenoa retails for as much as e-trekking and e–touring bikes — but I’m also selling 5,500 euros ($7,500). “The Swiss an increasing number of e-mountain bikes.” are quite willing to pay that much Wurm also does a lot of business from customers for a high-quality e-bike.” who live in Switzerland, which is only 7 kilometers Other brands that Velos Herzog (4 miles) away. Prices are much lower in Austria stocks include Bergamont, Riese & than in Switzerland. Müller, Scott, and Canyon.Swiss (a “They are easy to deal with and don’t start to Swiss company that is unrelated to bargain,” he said. the better-known German brand). While locals often ask for Simplon bikes, DJ’s Rezzoli is not concerned about Swiss customers are open to other brands. “But potential Swiss customers making because they ask mainly for premium products they the short trip to Austria to spend often leave the shop with a Simplon bike,” Wurm less on a bike. added. “Our customers want to buy In spite of the dramatic decline in conventional their bicycle over here and not in bike sales, Wurm says there is some good news this Austria,” he said. “They want a year on the non-motorized front: Road bike sales, he nearby store for service.” n The Velos Herzog IBD in Arbon, Switzerland said, are off to a strong start for the season. n 28 Eurobike Show Daily E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 19th century factory fuels Komenda’s growth plans

Dirk Kurek (right) and Tobias Schürer

Alpa-Werke AG may be the oldest bike factory that you’ve never heard of.

Based in Sirnach, Switzerland, Alpa- bikes a day. “We buy the raw aluminum Werke flies under the radar even in its home and steel frames, paint them upon customer country. But it has been making bicycles request, assemble the bike, put them in a since 1898. box and send them to our IBD partners,” Better known is its parent company, said Tobias Schürer, manager of production Komenda AG, which has also been around processes. Alpa-Werke has perfected a blend since 1898. That was the year founder of wet painting and powder coating, which Matthias Komenda, who was also an it says is more environmentally friendly and original investor in Alpa-Werke, opened of better quality. a bike shop in St. Gallen. Komenda later Its paint shop also handles “fenders, acquired ownership of the factory. carriers, chain-guards and even some rims,” More than a century later, a Komenda is he added. Alpa-Werke also makes its own still in charge of Komenda AG: co-general wheels. A nearby company does the spoke manager Alexandra Komenda is Matthias’ lacing. great-granddaughter. Like most other Swiss bike producers, Dirk Kurek, co-general manager of however, Alpa-Werke does not produce Komenda (and Alexandra’s husband), said carbon bikes. Alpa-Werke may well be the oldest bicycle E-bikes, which are popular in factory in the world that is still in the family Switzerland, now account for about 70 of one of its founders. He said Alexandra’s percent of the factory’s production. “E-bikes father, Gallus Komenda, encouraged her have been our salvation,” Kurek said. For to keep the factory — and its Swiss jobs — 2019, he promises an e-bike boasting a total alive. weight of 14 kilograms (30 pounds), which “The history of Komenda, including will be produced at Alpa-Werke. Alpa-Werke and the Swiss bicycle industry, Speed pedelecs are an especially are interconnected,” Kurek said. important product category for the factory, Alpa-Werke produces bikes for three and account for about 40 percent of its Komenda-owned brands: Cresta, Ibex and, e-bike production. Because Switzerland is since 2016, Bergstrom. not a member of the European Union, it has Komenda is also the longtime Swiss more liberal regulations governing these distributor for Giant, and also represents speedy e-bikes than do its EU neighbors, several parts and component brands in the and s-pedelecs have therefore become quite country. popular there. Schürer, in fact, says that Alpa-Werke Like several other small Swiss bicycle may phase out production of conventional manufacturers, Komenda sells its house bikes in as soon as three years, given the brands only in its home market, but is now popularity — and higher margins — of laying the groundwork to expand into e-bikes, combined with tougher competition neighboring countries with its Bergstrom for conventional bikes. e-mountain bike brand. One problem, of course, is that the Swiss miss. Komenda hasn’t always been famous Swiss-made quality comes at a price focused entirely in Switzerland. In 1973, — one that consumers in other countries it founded its Cresta brand and later began aren’t always willing to pay. selling them in Germany. But currency “‘Swissness’ is something people here are exchange rates and import duties between most aware of — more isn’t possible,” Kurek Switzerland and EU countries priced the said. Swiss brand out of the market. Today, Alpa-Werke produces about 40 Komenda eventually had to stop selling Saturday, July 7, 2018 E-Bike Tour 29

Cresta bikes outside of Switzerland. a reputation for innovation by, for example, Restricted to its home market, Komenda introducing the Astro “snake pack” battery launched the Ibex brand and let consumers in its 2018 e-MTB line and encouraging customize their bikes by offering a choice of Shimano to make its mid-drive system color and other options. compatible with the battery system. “Ibex was found to keep our production For Komenda and Alpa-Werke, the in Sirnach running after giving up our “Made in Switzerland” mantra is a Cresta bike sales activities in Germany,” challenge as well as an opportunity. Kurek said. “My wife, Alexandra, is very proud of Now, Kurek and his team believe her family’s history in the bicycle industry,” their new Bergstrom e-mountain bike Kurek said. “She will do everything to keep brand can help Komenda expand in other that factory and the jobs of our longtime countries. Bergstrom has already acquired employees alive.” n

The Alpa-Werke factory in Sirnach, Switzerland 30 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 TDS to relocate from old shoe factory

practical to have everything on four premium everyday bikes that can be floors. And the old wooden floors are equipped with such special equipment as unable to support heavy loads.” Pinion gearboxes and Gates belt drives. With the new factory, TDS will remain TDS is also the Swiss importer of the in Kreuzlingen, near the Lake Constance Stevens bike brand from Germany. shore, where it has been for nearly 50 “While our own premium everyday years. The company was founded 84 years bike brand TDS relies on ‘build to order,’ ago. Stevens offers serial models,” Becker said. Half of TDS’ annual sales come from “Plus, Stevens covers the performance its own bikes, which it builds in the old road and mountain bike segment that our shoe factory. TDS produces what it calls TDS brand doesn’t have. It’s a perfect fit.”

Nick Becker, the COO of TDS, at the company’s new factory and headquarters in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. TDS plans to move there by the end of the year. Tour de Suisse Rad AG (TDS) is kicking off its century-old shoe factory and slipping into something a little more comfortable. The Swiss bike manufacturer and The new plant is near TDS’ importer expects to move into a new current headquarters in Kreuzlingen, 5,500-square-meter (59,000-square-foot) Switzerland. The existing building is a headquarters and factory by year’s end. century-old, four-story structure that “The new building allows us to once was a shoe factory. It’s become organize production, distribution too small and impractical for TDS as and marketing of bicycles and e-bikes its business grows, but because it has according to today's needs. It offers us protected historic status it can’t be opportunities to further develop the expanded. business and to prepare ourselves for the “We are running out of capacity,” future,” TDS owner and CEO Reto Meyer said Nick Becker, the company’s chief Longtime TDS employee Abdelwahab Said said. operating officer. “Plus it’s not very assembles one of the company’s retro-style bikes. Saturday, July 7, 2018 Lake Constance E-Bike Tour 31

The new factory will include a powder coating facility, expanding consumer options. “It allows us to offer our customers their IBD-run bikeshare lets Konstanz individual color choice,” Meyer said. And because it sits on the bicycle trail that loops around Lake Constance, the new residents Tink for themselves building will be an advertisement for TDS. “We will have a larger showroom at our Buy bikes or rent them — either way, Fahrradspezialitäten benefits. headquarters that does not sell bicycles, plus a velo café to charge up battery packs,” Becker The specialty retailer, based in the carrier. will soon be able to check out cargo said. The headquarters also will be home to “student city” of Konstanz, Germany, According to city officials “the bikes and conventional bikes with an office run by the tourism office of Thurgau, concentrates on less mainstream bikes, addition of public transport is very one account. the Swiss canton that is home to TDS. such as recumbents, trikes, tandems important to municipal utilities. The The new system has had a few TDS already works with Thurgau Tourism and cargo bikes. city bus, the already existing transport issues. Westermann said two cargo because it manufactures rental bikes used Along with selling bikes, bike rental system Tink and the bikes have been stolen and never by Publibike and for TDS’s own Rent a Bike Fahrradspezialitäten [“Bicycle Konrad bicycles are closely linked.” recovered, but vandalism has been subsidiary. It plans to install a rental bike Specialities”] also operates an unusual Westermann said Tink and Konrad minimal. station at the new headquarters. bikeshare system. Called Tink, it offers will operate year-round, even in “Our system is a success. In E-bikes account for about half of the TDS cargo bikes. City officials recently winter. Fahradspezialitäten Konstanz downtown Konstanz it’s not easy to brand’s sales, and 30 percent of those are approved the company’s plans to is responsible for service and repairs move around by car,” he said. “Citizens of speed pedelecs, Becker said. The brand is incorporate a second bikeshare system, and operates a hotline for customers. realized that it is sometimes quicker strongest in the German-speaking region of Konrad, that will feature conventional Konstanz residents can sign up and more environmentally friendly to Switzerland, which accounts for more than bikes. online for the bikeshare system, and transport stuff by cargo bike.” n half of the nation’s population. “With Tink we have already more Becker said TDS has been able to fight the then 4,500 users and depending on overall decline in Swiss bicycle sales. “But the season and weather between 1,500 we still sell the same amount as in previous and 2,000 rides per month,” said Felix years — and thanks to ‘e,’ for much higher Westermann, service manager for Tink prices,” he said. and Konrad. TDS is one of only two larger suppliers that Westermann said plans are to make their bikes in Switzerland. integrate the Konrad bikes into the “Customers can only choose between TDS existing Tink system. Tink currently and Komenda. All in all it’s more a fight over offers 26 rental cargo bikes, both prices. We have to be most competitive with two- and three-wheel versions, across our products,” Becker said. (See page 28 for a 13 docking stations in the city of story on Komenda). Konstanz. Becker, who is German, is optimistic about Konrad will start with 150 bikes at the future for the Swiss bicycle market. 15 docking stations. The Konrad bikes “The Swiss are not only driving lovely are made by Biciapace Srl of Italy. They high-end cars, but also premium bicycles and have 26-inch rear wheels, 20-inch Fahrradspezialitäten’s Felix Westermann at a bikeshare station in Konstanz, Germany. Stations rent e-bikes.” n front wheels and a spacious front conventional Konrad bikes and Tink cargo bikes. 32 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 They’ll make you any bike you want, as long as it’s steel with 20-inch wheels

Thomas Bernds and Michaela Buchholz had grown dissatisfied with living in northern Germany, so they relocated to the shores of Lake Constance. Along with their family, they moved their unique bicycle company, Bernds Werke. Bernds Werke has a very specific Thomas Bernds, the company’s niche: The company only produces founder and general manager, believes folding bikes with steel frames and in doing as much work in-house as 20-inch wheels. And it does as much of possible. “Then we have better control,” the manufacturing as possible in-house, he said. down to welding its frames. If they can’t do something Bernds and Buchholz moved to themselves, they look for subcontractors Überlingen from the northern city of nearby who can handle the work. Detmold in 2015, and were able to find Powder coating is one example; Bernds a suitable factory right on the shore found a company in the neighborhood of Lake Constance. The factory once that can do the work. belonged to Askaniawerke, a German However, Bernds still relies on a producer of precision mechanics and supplier in northern Germany, near its optics for military and industrial uses. old location, to supply steel tubing for “In Detmold we hadn’t been that frames. happy anymore, and we knew the Lake “We worked to build a structure Constance region and wanted to live here in Überlingen with cooperating there,” said Buchholz, who handles the companies from of the region as we had company’s sales and marketing. “Of once done in Detmold,” he said. “In course, it would have been cheaper to most cases it works. In others we have move to, say, the east, where rent and to rely on our old contacts in northern everything else is cheaper. But it was Germany.” really a personal thing.” The tubing is not milled, but cut by The former Askaniawerke factory lasers to Bernds’ specifications. Bernds is being remodeled. When the work welds the frames and sends them out for is finished Bernds Bike will be able to powder coating. When the frames are expand its factory and its office space. returned, workers glue on the sleeves Thomas Bernds and Michaela Buchholz of Bernds Werke, on the shore of Lake Constance.

for the folding mechanism. The frames a Bernds Box free to IBDs along with are put in a homemade oven to cure the other information they can use to sell glue. Bernds bikes to consumers. All Bernds Bikes are individually The system lets IBDs become Bernds built to order, and most customers buy retailers without having to order a lot of direct. bikes or take up much room on the sales Buchholz said 60 percent of sales floor. And if a test ride at an IBD results are in Germany and the rest distributed in a sale, Bernds will give the margin to around the world, with Switzerland the retailer, even if the consumer buys accounting for “good and increasing the bike elsewhere. sales.” Nearly a third of Bernds’ “We developed a system that avoids customers show up to their office in any confusion in case the bike was tested person — “Hey, we live in a holiday at an IBD and later eventually bought region!” Bernds explained. directly from us,” he said. Bernds would like to sell through As another enticement to IBDs, IBDs but says it is difficult for a small Bernds promises that consumers pay company like his to get recognition the same price whether they buy from from retailers. For IBDs, he invented the an IBD or directly from the company. so-called Bernds Box, which is a kind “It doesn’t matter if a bike is bought of mobile showroom with a demo bike from an IBD or from us. The price of our that customers can test. Bernds will send folding bikes is always the same.” n

Thomas Bernds believes in doing as much production in-house as possible. Here he welds a steel frame for a 20-inch folding Bernds Bike. Saturday, July 7, 2018 Lake Constance E-Bike Tour 33 You can’t miss this IBD on your way to Eurobike

After five days and 320 kilometers (200 miles) of riding, our Lake For conventional bikes, the store sees customer service. Constance Industry E-bike Tour ended up almost exactly where it continued demand for high-end trekking New customers can test or rent bikes, started. and touring bikes. However, sales of and the store offers complementary rental conventional road bikes are suffering, bikes so customers aren’t inconvenienced Our final stop was Keller The ground floor is where the store which Keller attributes to “huge online when their bikes are in the shop. This Fahrräder Friedrichshafen, an IBD in displays its e-bikes, apparel, accessories competition.” Sales of conventional fall, in fact, Keller wants to start a service Friedrichshafen that sits just 700 meters and components, along with a spacious high-end mountain bikes have also where the store will pick up a customer’s from Eurobike. The retailer occupies a service center. taken a hit because of the popularity of bike for servicing and return it, so the new three-story building along the Messe The second floor is for conventional e-mountain bikes. customer doesn’t even have to make a Friedrichshafen access road. You can’t bikes, while the top floor serves as a Keller Fahrräder also focuses on store visit. n miss it when you head to the show. warehouse for this store and its Wangen The new store, which opened in March location. 2017, replaced a location in downtown The prominent placement of Friedrichshafen that was cramped and electric bikes is no accident. Keller had no parking. The old location had been said about half of all bicycles the known as Fahrrad Dürr after its previous store sells are electric. owner, Otto Dürr, who was an institution “E-bikes have become a in Friedrichshafen. must-have lifestyle product, and The sales area of the new store covers e-mountain bikes are giving 2,400 square meters (25,800 square feet) another boost to those electric on two of the three floors. bike sales,” she said. “Not to forget “Due to the size of our new store the very attractive employers’ we’ve gotten a lot of new customers,” said leasing plans available for e-bikes. Yasmin Keller, the general manager. In This also gives an extra push.” addition to happier customers are happier She’s referring to programs employees. The store has a full-time staff that give employers tax break for of 10, plus three trainees. subsidizing the cost of leasing “Most important for us is that all bikes — including e-bikes — that employees work in an environment they their employees can use for like, and that we have enough parking commuting. spaces outside,” Keller said. “That’s Although she did not disclose why we opened the store here and not specific numbers, she noted downtown.” that average sales prices are Keller Fahrräder Friedrichshafen, skyrocketing thanks to the large which has a parent store in the nearby percentage of e-bike sales. Still, town of Wangen, is a member of ZEG, the Keller added, “It would be a huge big German bicycle buying group, and mistake to ignore non-motorized carries eight complete bicycle brands. bicycles.” Keller Fahrräder general manager Yasmin Keller (third from left) with employees of their new store in Friedrichshafen, close to Eurobike 34 Eurobike Show Daily Lake Constance E-Bike Tour Saturday, July 7, 2018 They came, they rode, they got soaked on the Lake Constance E-bike Tour Fifteen intrepid cyclists and industry members participated in some or all of our five-day Lake Constance Industry & Trade E-bike Tour. We had a great time in spite of rain and cold weather (in mid-May, no less). Here, in alphabetical order, is a list of the riders, along their impressions of their bikes and of the trip.

Daniel Anger Thomas Bernds and Michaela Buchholz Pasquale Mennig Propain Bicycles brand ambassador Bernds Werke general managers Radrezept CEO Bike: Propain Hugene (conventional) Bike: Bernds Tandem LS Pedelec with Ansmann Bike: Radrezept C12 with Go Swissdrive drivetrain drivetrain Even if the weather The Radrezept C12 wasn't perfect, The Bernds Bike team is the best choice for thankfully there was enjoyed our tandem a maintenance-free, no rain for the whole ride through the warm low-wear, everyday day I was part of the rain at Lake Constance e-bike. The Go tour. We had good with tour organizer Swissdrive rear motor fun riding through Jo and his tour is powerful and works the countryside participants. in combination with together. I was Pinion’s C12 gearbox surprised that the and belt drive to be drive-neutral Hugene 100 percent hassle- trail bike could free. I enjoyed the easily keep up with tour even though we the group of e-bikers. Andreas Binz did not have the best Neodrives director, Alber GmbH weather. It was nice to ride and chat with other industry Bike: Simplon Silkcarbon Neodrives members. Jo Beckendorff KB Media co-founder and tour organizer I was grateful to Bike: Simplon Kagu with Bosch drivetrain spend a few days Gernot Moser with friends from Head of Sales Bike Sports, Vaude I was most the industry. The Bike: Centurion No Pogo E R3500 with Bosch drivetrain impressed with bike tour with the the balloon Simplon Silkcarbon All I can say about tires and the was powered by the bike: It’s made seamless Enviolo the new Neodrives for trails – pure shifting. I had drivetrain made for fun. It was great to thought that an soulful, sporty, and be part of the first e-bike that is so harmonious cycling. industry ride and heavy should very interesting to rely on full get insight into the suspension. But views of Propain Simplon mounts Frank Gauss Bicycles. a suspension Deputy Head of Communication, Messe Friedrichshafen seatpost on Bike: Customized rental bike with Shimano that bike, and E-components combined with the balloon tires it was absolutely enough. Even on gravel roads I never longed for front It was a great and suspension. The little bit of extra weight from the Fabian Obrist pleasant meeting with Enviolo shifting system was no problem because of the Bergstrom Brand Ambassador different members of the electric assist. This was a perfect e-bike for short trips Bike: Bergstrom SUV9i with Brose drivetrain industry. On top of that and longer tours. there were moist and Built for commuting cheerful impressions of and ready for Eurobike’s backyard, singletrack riding, the Nick Becker which was easy to Bergstrom SUV is one Tour des Suisse COO explore on my rented of the most versatile Bike: Tour de Suisse Broadway 45 Rohloff E-14 pedelec. bikes on the market. The long wheelbase Our Tour de Suisse ensures pleasantly Broadway 45 with smooth running and the new Rohloff Jan Lorch puts the rider in a 14-gear E-shift is Vaude Chief Sales Officer sporty and effective great for everyday Bike: Centurion E-Fire Sport R4500i sitting position. With commuting. The 140mm front and smooth and fast Centurion’s E-Fire rear travel you can electronic shifting of Sport R4500i, take a side trip on a the Rohloff gear hub equipped with a favorite trail on your way home. I led the group from with its wide range Bosch Performance our Alpa-Werke to TDS in Kreuzlingen through Thurgau was fascinating. Line CX motor, is a canton. We finished after 37 kilometers, 633 meters of The Lake Constance powerful and good- elevation — and 3,294 liters of rain! area offers so looking bike that many possibilities was nice to ride. For for bike tours. On our short trip through Konstanz to me it was a pleasure the ferry we visited the operators of the new Konrad to guide the group bikeshare system, which will make an impact on traffic to Vogt, along my by encouraging the people of Konstanz to use bikes daily route home instead of cars. It’s great to see that such systems can be from work! implemented even in smaller cities.

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Tobias Reimann which was by far more amazing than riding along the recuperation mode Technical Account Manager, Pinion GmbH lake. You have to try it! while going downhill. Bike: Tour de Suisse Speedster 2.0 s-pedelec with Go It not only saves Swiss Drive and Pinion gearbox Martin Stenske energy but recharges OEM Support Universal Transmissions (UT) for Gates the battery. The Lake From the moment I and Bosch Constance region is first sat on the bike, Bike: HNF Heisenberg MD1 with Bosch drivetrain, worth a bicycle ride it ran smoothly and Gates belt drive and Rohloff E-14 hub shifter even in bad weather, I was comfortable. as long as you have Even at higher speeds HNF’s MD1 is a super the right bike and the I felt safe. Because comfortable bike. The right people with you. the bike ran without smooth drivetrain In sunny conditions it making noise, I was from Gates Carbon would have featured able to enjoy the Drive in combination super scenic views. great tour along Lake with the Rohloff E-14 Constance while is delightful — it’s not Dieter Wertz chatting with the called the Gentleman Tour Photographer other riders on the for nothing. The tour of Bike: Bergstrom SUV 9 tour. the Bodensee area was with Brose drivetrain very impressive. The nature was stunning, This was a comfortable Dirk Sandrock the little roads through and reliable long Momes GmbH CEO the fields were so nice distance touring Bike: Specialized Levo Turbo 27.5 Plus with Brose and, on the HNF, even and travel bike. drivetrain the uphill sections Unfortunately the were pure fun. 25 kph speed limit I was able to test our [for the motor O-Synce remote in assist] reminded me combination with the Stefan Vollbach constantly that I was Coachsmart LEV and CEO Simplon Fahrrad GmbH riding an e-bike. Apart the new Usee head-up Bike: Simplon Silkcarbon Neodrives from that the tour display. It was a great was — despite the constant rain — much fun. For me trip around the lake With its full carbon frame, the bike is wonderfully as a photographer the rain was the biggest challenge even though it rained versatile and comfortable. The new Neodrives rear while riding on quiet streets and paths through the most most of the time. Our hub motor impressed me with its smooth yet powerful beautiful landscapes. trip went inland, performance as well as its ability to use the motor’s

38 Eurobike Show Daily Saturday, July 7, 2018 Airport Shuttle Airport & Train /Ferry Shuttles Friedrichshafen Transport Guide Airport

Memmingen Airport At left is a table for bus shuttles

Eurobike Commuter Services FRIEDRICHSHAFEN running from several airports and Meersburg Ferry station Hafenbahnhof back. For Zurich & Memmingen Whether you're arriving in Friedrichshafen by plane, Lindau LAKE CONSTANCE booking during the show at the ship or train, Eurobike offers many shuttles that bring Constance/Konstanz BODENSEE information desk foyer East you to the international hub of the bicycle world at Romanshorn Friedrichshafen Messe Friedrichshafen, and back again. (Switzerland)

Zurich Airport (Switzerland) Meersburg Main train station Ferry station Hotel Shuttle Stadtbahnhof Hafenbahnhof No stress and no cost Zürich Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE DEPARTURE ZURICH / ABFAHRT ZÜRICH Constance/Konstanz LAKE CONSTANCE 7.7. 8:00* 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 BODENSEE Take your time at breakfast. The Eurobike hotel shuttle will pick you up 8.7. 7:30 8:00* 8:30 9:00 10:00 12:00 15:00 Train / Zug 9.7. 7:30 8:00* 8:30 9:00 10:00 12:00 15:00 direct connection at your hotel, or close by. Ten shuttle lines connect the region between 10.7. 7:30 8:00* 8:30 9:30 11:00 direkter Anschluss Zurich Airport – DEPARTURE ENTRANCE WEST / ABFAHRT EINGANG WEST Romanshorn Constance / Dornbirn, Austria, in the east; Überlingen, Germany, in the west; and (Switzerland) Romanshorn

8.7. 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00** Weingarten, Germany in the north. There's no easier way to get to the Zurich Airport 9.7. 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00** (Switzerland) 10.7. 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00** show! 4 Weingarten Ravensburg Memmingen Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE Oberteuringen Ferry Services DEPARTURE / ABFAHRT MEMMINGEN Ailingen Meckenbeuren

Bermatingen Friedrichshafen Memmingen 7.7. 9:00 10:00 15:30 You can also reach Eurobike by ferry Salem 3 Airport Airport 8.7.–10.7. 8:00 11:00 14:30 16:30 18:30 Markdorf across beautiful Lake Constance. 5 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Tettnang Tannau Neukirch Wangen DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Mühlhofen Uhldingen Oberuhldingen 8 Neuravensburg 8.7.–10.7. 7:00 10:00 13:30 15:30 17:30 Überlingen The Lake Constance ferry ("Boden- 1 Friedrichshafen Weißensberg Ferry station Rehlings Meersburg 2 17 Hafen- seefähre") connects Konstanz, Immen- bahnhof München Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE staad Fischbach Eriskirch 6 southwest of Lake Constance, with Stadt- DEPARTURE MUNICH / ABFAHRT MÜNCHEN Hagnau Main train station bahnhof Langen- 7 9 Lindau argen Lochau Meersburg, east of Friedrichshafen. (Austria) Munich Airport/Flughafen München 8:00 10:30 KressbronnNonnenhorn Constance/Konstanz EUROBIKE Entrance West/Eingang West 11:00 13:30 Or you take the catamaran from LAKE CONSTANCE Wasserburg BODENSEE Bregenz (Austria) DEPARTURE ENTRANCE WEST / ABFAHRT EINGANG WEST Konstanz directly to Friedrichshafen. DEPARTURE ENTRANCE WEST / ABFAHRT EINGANG WEST Finally there is also a connection 10 EUROBIKE Entrance West/Eingang West 14:00 16:30 Munich Airport/Flughafen München 17:00 19:30 Romanshorn Dornbirn between Romanshorn, Switzerland, (Switzerland) (Austria) south of Lake Constance, to Frie- Stuttgart Airport/Flughafen – EUROBIKE Zurich Airport drichshafen. Below are the schedules. (Switzerland) DEPARTURE STUTTGART / ABFAHRT STUTTGART *bus stop / Bushaltestelle Stuttgart Airport/Flughafen Stuttgart 8.7. – 9.7. 10:00 FERRY / BODENSEEFÄHRE Constance Staad / Konstanz Staad – Meersburg °bus stops directly in front of the hotel / Bus fährt direkt ab Hotel EUROBIKE Entrance West/Eingang West 8.7. – 9.7. 13:00

1 Hotel Shuttle Überlingen – Uhldingen – Immenstaad – Fischbach 6 Hotel Shuttle Nonnenhorn – Kressbronn Stuttgart Airport/Flughafen Stuttgart 10.7. 08:00 DEPARTURE / ABFAHRT EUROBIKE Entrance West/Eingang West 10.7. 11:00 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Departure Constance / Abfahrt Konstanz From /Von Till / Bis ABFAHRT STUTTGART Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 DEPARTURE STUTTGART / Mon – Fri / Mo – Fr 00:05 every / alle 60 min 5:05 Überlingen / Andelshofen Hotel Johanniter Kreuz° 6:34 8:19 Nonnenhorn Hotel Zum Torkel° 7:05 8:35 5:35 every / alle 15 min 20:50 Stuttgart Airport/Flughafen Stuttgart 8.7. – 9.7. 10:00 Überlingen ZOB* 6:39 8:24 Nonnenhorn Hotel Haus am See° 7:10 8:40 21:05 every / alle 30 min 23:05 Mühlhofen Hotel Kreuz° 7:52 8:37 Kressbronn Seehotel Nonnenhorner Straße° 7:12 8:42 EUROBIKE Entrance West/Eingang West 8.7. – 9.7. 13:00 Oberuhldingen Marktplatz / Höhe Parkplatz* 7:58 9:43 Kressbronn Rathaus / Hauptstraße* 7:15 8:45 Sat – Sun / Sa – So 00:05 every / alle 60 min 6:05 Unteruhldingen Meersburgerstraße / Gohren Langenargenerstraße / Höhe Hausnr. 52* 7:20 8:50 every / alle 30 min Stuttgart Airport/Flughafen Stuttgart 10.7. 08:00 6:35 7:05 Höhe Kreuzung Bergstraße* 7:01 9:46 Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:10 7:35 every / alle 15 min 20:50 Immenstaad Rathaus* 7:17 9:02 EUROBIKE Entrance West/Eingang West 10.7. 11:00 every / alle 30 min Immenstaad Airbus* 7:20 9:05 21:05 23:05 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Fischbach Hotel Maier* 7:23 9:08 Friedrichshafen Hotel Föhr / Albrechtstraße° 7:29 9:14 Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Departure / Abfahrt Meersburg From /Von Till / Bis EUROBIKE Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:25 Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 Messe Express Mon – Fri / Mo – Fr 00:35 every / alle 60 min 5:35 every / alle 15 min DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST 6:05 21:35 Lindau Island / Insel 22:05 every / alle 30 min 23:35 Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost 7 Hotel Shuttle 17 Messe Express Main train station / Stadtbahnhof – Ferry station / Hafenbahnhof Sat – Sun / Sa – So 00:35 every / alle 60 min 6:35 Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST ARRIVAL ENTRANCE WEST / ANKUNFT EINGANG WEST 7:05 every / alle 30 min 7:35 8:05 every / alle 15 min 21:35 2 Hotel Shuttle Meersburg – Hagnau Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Bus Stop / Haltestelle From / Von Till / Bis 22:05 every / alle 30 min 23:35 Lindau Bahnhof (Island / Insel)* 6:52 8:27 Main train station / Stadtbahnhof 7:30 Time/Takt 13:02 Lindau Casino / Spielbank* 6:55 8:30 :02 / :15 / :30 / :45 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 7:41 13:13 Duration of the journey approx. 15 min. Subject to a charge. / Fahrzeit ca. 15 min. Kostenpflichtig. Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:15 www.bsb-online.com Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Ferry station / Hafenbahnhof 7:22Time/Takt 13:00 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 7:32 :00 / :22 / :50 13:10 Meersburg ferry station / Fähranleger* 7:10 8:40 Meersburg Kirche* 7:13 8:43 Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Meersburg Sabaheim / Ferry station/Hafenbahnhof 13:25 18:25 Main train station / Stadtbahnhof 13:31 Time/Takt 18:31 CATAMARAN / KATAMARAN Constance / Konstanz – Friedrichshafen gegenüber der Agip Tankstelle* 7:15 8:45 Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 :05 / :15 / :25 / :35 / :45 / :55 Hagnau Mitte / Höhe Fußgängerampel* 7:19 8:49 EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 13:42 18:42 Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:10 8 Hotel Shuttle Neuravensburg – Weißensberg – Lindau – Wasserburg Ferry station / Hafenbahnhof 18:45 21:25 DEPARTURE / ABFAHRT Main train station / Stadtbahnhof 18:51 Time/Takt 21:31 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / :05 / :25 / :45 ABFAHRT EINGANG OST EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 19:02 21:42 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Departure Constance / Abfahrt Konstanz From / Von Till / Bis Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Mon – Fri / Mo – Fr 6:02 every / alle 19:02 Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE WEST / ABFAHRT EINGANG WEST Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 Sat – Sun / Sa – So 8:02 60 min 19:02 Neuravensburg Schwarzenbach / Bodenseestraße Einmündung Mooweiler Straße* 6:39 8:14 Bus Stop / Haltestelle From / Von Till / Bis Neuravensburg Gasthof Hirschen° 6:42 8:17 Departure / Abfahrt Friedrichshafen Ferry Station / Hafen 3 Hotel Shuttle Salem – Bermatingen – Markdorf – Oberteuringen – Ailingen EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 7:37 Time/Takt 12:37 Weißensberg / Bayerischer Hof* 6:49 8:24 Main train station / Stadtbahnhof 7:47 :00 / :20 / :37 12:47 Mon – Fri / Mo – Fr 6:02 every / alle 19:02 Lindau-Reutin Rathaus* 6:52 8:27 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Sat – Sun / Sa – So 8:02 60 min 19:02 Lindau Berlinerplatz / Lindaupark* 6:54 8:29 EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 7:45 12:45 Lindau Aeschacher Markt* 6:57 8:32 Time/Takt Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Ferry station / Hafenbahnhof 7:55 :15 / :30 / :45 / :58 12:55 Bad Schachen Kreuzung Schachenstr. / Badstr.° 7:05 8:40 Fri and Sat additional departure FN / Fr und Sa zusätzliche Abfahrt FN: 20:02 / 22:02 Salem Hotel Schwanen° 6:51 8:21 Wasserburg Bahnhof* 7:15 8:50 Salem Hotel Recks° 6:56 8:26 EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 13:15 18:55 Duration of the journey approx. 52 min. Subject to a charge. / Fahrzeit ca. 52 min. Kostenpflichtig. Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:15 Ferry station / Hafenbahnhof 13:25 Time/Takt 19:05 www.der-katamaran.de Salem Hotel Apfelblüte° 6:58 8:28 :05 / :15 / :25 / :35 / :45 / :55 Bermatingen Markdorferstraße / Höhe Hausnr. 9* 7:03 8:33 Main train station / Stadtbahnhof 13:30 19:10 Markdorf Bahnhofstraße (Reisebüro Lippmann)* 7:08 8:38 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Markdorf Hotel Wirthshof° 7:13 8:43 EUROBIKE Entrance / Eingang West 19:15 21:55 Oberteuringen Hotel Adler° 7:21 8:51 Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Time/Takt FERRY / BODENSEEFÄHRE Romanshorn – Friedrichshafen Ferry station/Hafenbahnhof 19:25 :15 / :35 / :55 22:05 Alilingen Hauptstraße / Höhe Hellers Twenty Four* 7:29 8:59 Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 Main train station / Stadtbahnhof 19:30 22:10 Ailingen Rathaus* 7:31 9:01 Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:10 DEPARTURE / ABFAHRT 9 Hotel Shuttle Lindau – Oberdorf – Langenargen – Eriskirch DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Departure / Abfahrt Romanshorn From / Von Till / Bis ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Free Rental Bikes Mon – Fri / Mo – Fr 5:36 every / alle 20:36 60 min Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Sat – Sun / Sa – So 7:36 20:36 Lindau Casino / Spielbank* 6:55 8:30 Langenargen Oberdorf / Höhe Hausnr. 22* 7:10 8:45 Visitors and exhibitors can make their Departure / Abfahrt Friedrichshafen Ferry Station / Hafen 4 Hotel Shuttle Weingarten – Ravensburg – Meckenbeuren Langenargen Marktplatz / Hotel Engel* 7:20 8:55 Eriskirch Moos Hotel St. Theresia° 7:30 9:05 way to the exhibition center easily and Mon – Fri / Mo – Fr 5:41 every / alle 20:41 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Sat – Sun / Sa – So 7:41 60 min 20:41 Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:15 quickly on bike. And the best thing Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Duration of the journey approx. 41 min. Subject to a charge. / Fahrzeit ca. 41 min. Kostenpflichtig. Weingarten post office/Post* 6:57 8:27 about the bike rental service: it’s free. www.bsb-online.com Weingarten Charlottenplatz / Höhe Best Western* 7:00 8:30 Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Weingarten Linse* 7:01 8:31 For more details, see www.eurobike- Ravensburg Marienplatz / Busbahnhof* 7:10 8:40 Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 Meckenbeuren sports ground / Sportplatz Lenbachstraße 7:21 8:51 show.com/eb-en/travel/bike.php Meckenbeuren Hotel Wiesental° 7:22 8:52 10 Hotel Shuttle Dornbirn (Austria) – Bregenz (Austria) – Lochau (Austria) Meckenbeuren Buch / Kreuzung Max-Eyth-Straße* 7:23 8:53 After-Party Shuttle Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:10 ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Using the Nextbike App you can DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 either scan the QR code on the bike Monday Only Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Dornbirn Rathaus (Marktplatzseite)* 6:30 8:50 Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 Dornbirn Sägerbrücke° or simply enter the bike number. The (Zustieg für Gäste Hotel Bischof, Hotel Krone) 6:33 8:53 Dornbirn Messkreuzung (KIKA / gegenüber Sheraton)° 6:35 8:55 code sent to you only has to be entered Why worry about how to get back 5 Hotel Shuttle Wangen – Neukirch – Tannau – Tettnang Bregenz Hotel Deutschmann° 6:55 9:15 Bregenz Bahnhofplatz* 7:00 9:20 into the BikeComputer and then you Bregenz Kreisverkehr / Höhe Sutterlüty * 7:05 9:25 to the hotel when you'd rather be ARRIVAL ENTRANCE EAST / ANKUNFT EINGANG OST Lochau Seehotel am Kaiserstrand° 7:10 9:30 can unlock the bike. Lindau Hotel Marina Star° 7:17 9:37 partying? Bus Stop / Haltestelle Tour 1 Tour 2 Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:45 10:05 Wangen Hotel JUFA° 6:40 8:25 Wangen Bahnhof* 6:45 8:30 DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST Neukirch Rathaus* 7:03 8:48 nextbike in GooglePlay Store Relax. On Monday, July 9, Eurobike Tettnang Tannau* 7:10 8:55 Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost Tettnang Bärenplatz* 7:15 9:00 nextbike in App Store Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 organizes a free After Party Shuttle Tettnang Seestraße / Höhe Kreisverkehr* 7:17 9:02 Arrival Entrance East / Ankunft Eingang Ost 7:40 9:25 Service. There will be a bus from All timetables are also available on The bikes can be used free of charge DEPARTURE ENTRANCE EAST / ABFAHRT EINGANG OST www.eurobike-show.com (Info Center) or Eurobike Entry West to Frie- until midnight on Tuesday, July 10, Departure Entrance East / Abfahrt Eingang Ost the EUROBIKE app drichshafen Ferry Station and the on Sun – Tue / So – Di 8.7. – 10.7. 19:00 and then returned to any of the given to the main Train Station. Shuttles naviki App: Use the free navigation app for stations. 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