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In an emailed press statement Rod Jones, National Account Manager for Basta UK Ltd told BikeBiz that Basta and Marwi are going their separate ways

"What's that? Is that new?" That was a comment from (forgiven) Giant downhiller Rob Warner overheard in the press room when he saw a pile of shiny new mags. "Yes," said a Future person, "it's one of ours."

According to a press release from Weldtite the company has had positive feedback from around the world after introducing a Cyclo catalogue and price list offering normal delivery on over 65 percent of the previously available range. And now theres new blister packaging, too...

By June, Elsevier, the company which owns the Engish-language trade paper BikeEurope, may also own Interbike, the US trade show, and Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, the US trade paper (although there are 29 other bidders too)!

Lee Iacocca, the former CEO of General Motors, is now an electric-powered vehicle buff. His Global Motors company supplies e-cars as well as e-bikes. His former dominance in the US auto industry ensures electric bikes get lots of positive media coverage in the States. Hes the Richard Branson of the e-vehicle world and his latest stunt is to arrive by e-bike at a US retail energy store.