Cycling News Roundup: Garmin Riders Appear in Waze, Thule Adds Aeroe
Garmin riders can now opt in to share their position with drivers using Waze. This cycling news roundup also covers a low-cost indoor cycling app in beta, Thule’s move into more bikepacking equipment, and changes at several familiar bicycle brands.
Garmin and Waze Add Live Cyclist Alerts
Garmin and Waze announced a feature November 10 that lets cyclists appear as moving icons in the Waze navigation app. Drivers using Waze receive an alert when a participating cyclist is nearby.
To use it, riders need a compatible Garmin Edge bike computer or Garmin smartwatch, a compatible smartphone and the Garmin Connect app. They opt in through Garmin Connect to share their LiveTrack location during an outdoor cycling activity.
Garmin says the sharing is temporary and session-based, and the cyclist’s personal information is not displayed in Waze. LiveTrack is free on compatible devices. The announcement does not name every supported Edge or watch model, so check compatibility with your device before counting on the feature.
The feature gives drivers another way to notice participating riders. It does not show every cyclist on the road, and the announcement offers no evidence yet of a reduction in crashes.
Cadence Rides Offers a Free Indoor-Cycling Beta
Cadence Rides is a browser-based indoor cycling app built by Dutch software developer Finn van Santen. In a pitch to RBR, van Santen says riders can use a smart trainer to follow courses with real elevation changes, preview estimated finish times at different power levels and try a game-like Ranked mode.
The app runs in Chrome or Edge on a laptop, without a separate installation. Van Santen says the beta is free through December 31, 2026, with a planned price of €3 per month afterward.
This is an early-stage project, not an RBR-tested product. Van Santen describes it as the work of himself and friends, warns that bugs remain, and is seeking feedback from riders.
Thule Adds Aeroe’s Bikepacking Equipment
Thule has acquired the New Zealand bikepacking brand Aeroe, whose Spider Rear Rack attaches to a bike’s seatstays without relying on threaded rack mounts. Aeroe’s range includes racks, bags and accessories for carrying gear on mountain and gravel bikes.
According to Bicycle Retailer, Thule plans to integrate the products into its own brand by the second quarter of 2027. The deal’s price was not disclosed, and no new model specifications or retail prices were announced.
Bianchi Says Deliveries and Customer Support Continue
Bianchi says it remains in operation after seeking creditor protection in an Italian court in late September. In a statement reported by Bicycle Retailer, the company said it is continuing deliveries, applicable warranty obligations and after-sales service while working on its financial position.
Bianchi plans to concentrate on racing, gravel and performance bikes, with the first products from that refocus due in early 2027. It has not announced model names, specifications or prices.
Haibike, Winora and the Ghost Brand Find a New Owner
Bike Tree GmbH, part of Singapore-based Tri Star/DuTech, has acquired major assets of Winora Staiger, including the Haibike and Winora brands. The transaction closed November 1, according to a statement from the buyer’s legal adviser, PLUTA (PDF).
The asset purchase includes inventory, selected equipment and technical and commercial know-how. Bike Tree plans to continue operations in Sennfeld, Germany, with 87 employees. The deal involves job cuts, although vocational training positions are being preserved.
Bike Tree also acquired the Ghost brand and its intellectual property after an earlier closure announcement, Pinkbike reported November 6. The brand’s survival should not be confused with a rescue of the existing Ghost-Bikes GmbH company.
For owners, an important question remains unresolved in the announcements: how existing manufacturer warranties and model-specific spare parts will be handled. The change in brand ownership alone does not answer that question.
Giant’s Quarter Improves, but Nine-Month Sales Are Still Down
Giant Group’s latest results show third-quarter revenue rose 6.2% from a year earlier, with operating profit up 29%. Over the first nine months of 2026, however, revenue fell 5.1% to NT$45.5 billion, while operating profit rose 4.7%.
Giant says its own-brand sales grew in Europe and China over the nine-month period, while North American demand remained relatively soft. Higher-value new products helped profitability, but manufacturing for other brands remained a weaker part of the business.
