Jack Oortwijn

中國，上海- 當參觀愛瑪、天津金輪或是富士達自行車在上海第26屆中國國際自行車展的攤位時，強烈聚焦於歐洲的歐式風格電動自行車相當引人注目。在4 天的消費者日後於今早閉幕的車展表示，這些百萬輛電動自行車的製造商現在正將其焦點轉移到歐洲，他們在中國的業務因大都市電動自行車的禁令而受阻，且其自家市場也已達到飽和。

SHANGHAI, China - The strong focus on Europe with European styled e-bikes was striking when visiting the booths of Aima, Tianjin Golden Wheel or Battle at the 26th International Bicycle Fair in Shanghai. The show that after 4 consumer days closed its doors earlier today indicated that these multi-million electric bike makers are now shifting their focus to Europe as their business in China is hampered by e-bike bans in the biggest cities and as their home market gets saturated.

美國，芝加哥- SRAM 昨天宣布了組織重整，約資遣了全球各地負責營運的四十名員工。根據 SRAM 總裁Stan Day表示，因去年銷售狀況疲軟，被迫進行組織重整，其中包括了專注於新業務領域。

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - 2015 electric bike sales in the Netherlands surged with a big 24%. The other main market in Europe for e-bikes - Germany - also showed big double growth last year and which is continuing to grow further with e-MTBs, as Accell Group (e-bike market leader) reported last week in its trading update.

PARIS, France - Bicycle sales in France did not show much progress in 2015. Sales increased only by 0.5% to a total of 2,996,000 bikes. This followed on an exceptional good 2014 during which bicycle sales upped by 7%. This is noted by French industry organizations Univelo and FPS in their 2015 report that also points to e-bike sales breaking the 100,000 units mark.

VISTA, USA - Haro Bicycles, a California based company established in 1978 and primarily known for its BMX bikes, announces the creation of Haro Europe. Next to expanding the distribution base, Haro Europe will also focus on establishing Haro as a MTB brand.

CHICAGO, USA - Yesterday SRAM announced a restructuring resulting in the layoffs of approximately 40 employees across global operating functions. According to SRAM President Stan Day soft sales over the past year forced the restructuring which includes the focus on new business areas.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe's May 2016 edition will highlight the latest innovations and developments in maintenance, replacement parts, lubricants and brake pads. Mail us you news to include your latest models, products and parts.

台灣，台中-Bike Europe在五月11日會舉辦一個研討會，主題是探討歐洲最近為了創造供應鏈靈活性和增加對市場的反應速度而採取的舉動。這個研討會會在台灣台中的長榮桂冠酒店舉行。

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - E-bike sales are accelerating in European markets that up till now were small for electric bicycles. That's the main message in Accell Group's trading update which the listed company published today. It also says that Accell recorded higher turnover and profit in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 2015.