Taipei, Mar. 18, 2010 (CENS)--With Taiwan`s economy recovering and consumer demand rebounding, Taipei CYCLE (Taipei International Cycle Show) 2010, held March 17 to 20, at the TWTC (Taipei World Trade Center) Nangang Exhibition Hall, saw 15.5% more domestic exhibitors, totaling 678 for an all-time record, from the last edition, according to TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), the show organizer.

TAITRA noted that Taipei CYCLE, with a history of 23 years, has become one of world`s biggest three trade fairs for the bicycle industry. Obviously affected by the global financial tsunami, the show attracted only 587 domestic and overseas exhibitors and rented 2,888 booths out last year.

However, thanks to economic recovery, the show this year rented out 3,018 booths, representing a 4.5% growth from last year, to a total of 894 exhibitors. Some big-name brands of the world, including Taiwan`s Giant and Merida, Italy`s Colnago, U.S.`s TREK and Japan`s Fuji and Shimano, have also been displaying their newest bicycles on the showground now.

Noteworthy is that green booms are strongly felt around the show this year, as over 20 exhibitors, such as CMC (China Motor Corporation) Motor, a Taiwanese automaker, have showcased their electric bicycles at the show. Also, the show organizer has also arranged outdoor live demonstrations of lightweight electric bicycles, which have been open to the public in the period from March 17 to 19.

(by Steve Chuang)