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Schweizer Fahrrad- und E-Bike-Verkaufsstatistik
Seit 2002 erhebt Velosuisse bei seinen Mitgliedern die an den Handel gelieferten Fahrräder in verschiedenen Kategorien. Seit 2020 werden diese Zahlen an die Importstatistik des Bundesamtes für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit angeglichen, um den Gesamtmarkt noch präziser abzubilden. Unter Angabe des Urhebers (©Velosuisse) dürfen die statistischen Daten für medienredaktionelle, wissenschaftliche und schulische Zwecke honorarfrei verwendet, zitiert und weiterverbreitet werden.
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Wechsel an der Spitze von Velosuisse
Mit Nathalie Schneitter wird erstmals eine Frau Präsidentin und Geschäftsführerin des schweizerischen Fahrradlieferantenverbandes Velosuisse. Sie löst Marcel Boller (Präsident) und Martin Platter (Geschäftsführer) ab, die seit November 2019 im Amt waren. Der Wechsel erfolgt auf eigenen Wunsch der Zurücktretenden im Zuge einer umfangreichen Neuausrichtung des Verbands.
Swiss Skills: Die besten Fahrradmechaniker der Schweiz
An den SwissSkills in Bern wurden vom 17. bis 21. September 2025 zum vierten Mal die Schweizermeistermeister in den Zweiradberufen erkoren. Dabei setzte sich der 18-jährige Lorin Engeli von Randenbike aus Beringen bei den Fahrradmechanikern durch. In einem hochstehenden Wettkampf meisterte er die acht Aufgaben am besten.
New rules for e-bikes / New date for InfoTech
The Swiss think tank Avenir Suisse has analyzed the speed of public transport in cities using 100,000 Google Maps data sets and comes to a rather sobering conclusion. The average speed does not even reach twice the speed of walking. Or to put it another way: you would always be faster on a bike and on an e-bike anyway.
Sales in 2024
Soon every second bike sold will be an e-bike According to the annual survey by the Swiss bicycle supplier association Velosuisse, soon every second bike sold will be an e-bike. In 2024, 341,142 bicycles (55%) and e-bikes (45%) were sold in Switzerland...
InfoTech 2025: high-caliber line-up but smaller audience
"No Trails - No Sales": This was the motto of Infotech 2025, which took place at the Seminarhotel Sempachersee in Nottwil at the beginning of the third week of January.
"Thömus" is a new Velosuisse member
At its last board meeting, the bicycle industry association Velosuisse accepted "Thömus" as its 38th member and is delighted to have company founder Thomas "Thömu" Binggeli, a politically well-connected Bernese, in its ranks. Binggeli was co-founder of Veloforum Schweiz Suisse Svizzera and recently made a name for himself with the announcement that he will take over 12 of 14 Bike World branches of retail giant Migros on March 1, 2025.
The bicycle is the fastest means of transportation in the city
The Swiss think tank Avenir Suisse has analyzed the speed of public transport in cities using 100,000 Google Maps data sets and comes to a rather sobering conclusion. The average speed does not even reach twice the speed of walking. Or to put it another way: you would always be faster on a bike and on an e-bike anyway.
Plan your cycling vacation well in advance
The warm weather has finally arrived and the summer vacations are about to begin. Even though bike dealers currently have above-average stock levels, it is important to take care of your bike in good time if you are planning a cycling vacation or tour. Workshop work always has a certain lead time, which can vary greatly depending on the region and workshop. The availability of new bikes also varies greatly depending on the type, model and brand. There are already longer delivery times for certain models.
Sales in 2023
With a striking growth rate, fast e-bikes are defying the declining overall market According to the annual survey by the Swiss bicycle supplier association Velosuisse, 395,036 bicycles and e-bikes were delivered to the bicycle trade in Switzerland in 2023. That is...