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Swiss Skills: Die besten Fahrradmechaniker der Schweiz

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.

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Neue Regeln für E-Bikes / Neues Datum für die InfoTech

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.

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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...

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«Thömus» ist neu Velosuisse-Mitglied

"Thömus" is a new Velosuisse member

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.

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Das Velo ist das schnellste Verkehrsmittel in der Stadt

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.

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Die Veloferien zeitig planen

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.

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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...

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