As the capital of thirteen dynasties and the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, Xi’an is a city steeped in thousands of years of civilization. Today’s journey begins at the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Built during the Tang Dynasty, the pagoda has stood tall for over 1,300 years. This ancient […]
Today is still windy and rainy, but the strong wind and heavy rain could never damp down our enthusiasm for cycling. Today we visited some of our old customers in Xi’an. The starting station today is Shanxi Fast Auto Drive Engineering Research Institute. It is the leader in China’s gear industry, and its leading products have […]
Today, spring breeze brings coolness and spring rain falls lightly and steadily. In the morning, we arrived at Taiyuan Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., the first heavy machinery company in China. Taizhong is oriented at the direction of “refined, international, high-end, and intelligent”, and positioning its products as high-end, intelligent, green, and domestically produced. It insists […]
Today we’re still in Beijing, but unlike yesterday, we’ll be exploring a more historical and cultural side of Beijing. The great architect Liang Sicheng once said that the unique grandeur and order of Beijing stem from its central axis. So today, we will ride along this very axis. Starting from Xiannong Altar, passing by the […]
We have arrived in Beijing, the capital of China. With a history spanning over 3,000 years, Beijing is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As China’s national center for scientific and technological innovation, Beijing boasts many universities, research institutes, and high-tech enterprises. It has achieved remarkable progress in areas such as commercial aerospace, artificial intelligence, and integrated […]
The starting point for today’s riding is the well-known engineering system service provider in China, China Automotive Industry Engineering Corporation (AE Corp). It provides technical consulting and engineering design for the entire process of engineering construction in many industries such as automobiles, engineering machinery, pharmaceutical electronics, and electronic wind power. AE Corp and igus have cooperation for […]
Our sixth stage was Jinan City in Shandong Province. With a history spanning over 2,600 years, Jinan City is renowned for its abundant natural springs. There are more than 100 springs scattered throughout the downtown area, including the renowned “72 Famous Springs.” Today, we started our bike ride at Daming Lake, passed by the iconic Baotu Spring and Wulongtan Park, then […]
We arrived at Qingdao Gaoce Technology Co., Ltd. Its flagship product— the diamond wire saw for crystalline silicon wafer slicing — fills a long-standing gap in China’s photovoltaic industry by providing variable-spindle-distance slicing equipment. Its core technical specifications are now recognized as being at the forefront of international standards. Since 2018, the company has been steadily […]
Nanjing Kangni Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd (Kangni) is a leading domestic R&D and manufacturing base for rail vehicle door systems in China, widely recognized as “the first door of China’s rail transit.” In the global market, Kangni’s products are also highly competitive, enjoying strong visibility and influence. Since its products are used in high-frequency […]
Stage 3, igus:bike was kicking off a visit to semiconductor manufacturers in Wuxi City. Let’s follow Jacky Yin and Zhifei Qu to check it out! Leadmicro is a global manufacturer of high-end micro- and nano-scale equipment for the semiconductor and broader semiconductor-related industries. It is a leading enterprise in China’s ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) equipment […]
Jason rode the igus:bike to two prominent companies located in Pudong. Our first stop was Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd. (PATAC), which is the first Sino-foreign joint venture dedicated to professional automotive design and development in China. After years of development, PATAC has built end-to-end capabilities in complete vehicle development, including vehicle architecture, styling design, and powertrain systems. […]
On April 7th, a sunny Monday, the igus:bike World Tour in China officially departed. At 10 o’clock in the morning, in the warm applause of the employees, James Miao, General Manager of igus China, excitedly took the eco-friendly bicycle igusbike from the hands of Product Manager John Ji. Starting from the Fengxian factory, James embarked […]
For this next exciting portion of the tour, the igus:bike made its way back north, landing right in Rhode Island! With its rich history, beautiful coastal sights, and the fact that igus, Inc. is proudly located here, it was the perfect next stop on the tour. The first day of riding in Rhode Island saw […]
Another day, another rider! For the next high-profile leg of the tour in Atlanta, Georgia, Territory Sales Engineer Maxx Kellner had the honor of taking the reins of the igus:bike. And the first, instantly recognizable stop on his trip? The iconic Olympic Rings! The Atlanta weather was absolutely perfect for riding, and Maxx took full […]
After absolutely crushing the Western U.S. leg of the tour, it was time for the igus:bike to hit the East Coast! And where better to kick off this new chapter than scenic Cape Cod, Massachusetts, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend? Along with the new locale came a new, awesome rider for this holiday weekend: […]
It’s official! The first leg of the igus:bike World Tour across the United States has come to a close. Our incredible riders, Chris Sandven and Philip Pauli, packed up their sunscreen, hit the open road, and put our revolutionary plastic powerhouse—the igus:bike—through a truly unforgettable American adventure! From the majestic mountains of Colorado to the […]
After the long, multi-hour haul from Los Angeles, our riders finally arrived in beautiful Santa Cruz, ready to kick off the final day of customer visits on their leg of the tour! Thankfully, the two remaining customers were located just minutes apart from each other. Even better, an igus colleague from the area, Zach Sanchez, […]