Jan-Willem van Schaik

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The export of bicycles and bicycle components from Taiwan surged by 16.2% to just over 3 million units in the first three quarters of 2015 compared to 2.65 million in 2014. According to the latest statistics of the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA), the industry is recovering after several years of declining export.

MADRID, Spain - Close to 1.1 million bikes were sold in Spain last year. According to the 'Bicycle 2014' study by AMBE, the national association of manufacturers, importers and distributors in Spain, the number represented a 5.2% growth in unit sales. Consumption of cycling products grew bigger and even outperformed sales of all other sports categories.

台灣，台中- 正當參展商和參觀者在10月23日星期五打包整理的時候，台中自行車週發起者和主辦人Steve Fenton正回顧這一次成功的活動。「很多人又再一次確認這就是產業所需要的活動類型。」任職於總部在台灣的Pro-Lite的Steve Fenton說。

台灣，台中- 上星期自行車業界人士齊聚台中時，Rehau AG的商業分析師Dainel Quauck在ExtraEnergy露天展示會上向群眾問道：「誰有膽量和Rehau攜手前行?」

德國，SANGERHAUSEN- 在一個特別會議中，Sangerhausen市議會為自行車製造商MIFA的搬遷鋪平了眼前的道路，就在同一個社區裡，MIFA以此為總部已超過一世紀。

美國，MORGAN HILL- 未來幾年後自行車會變成何種風貌?這與現在正和UCI開始就改變限制了公路車的空氣動力學的3:1法規的討論有關。

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Though the plan to add an additional fifth location next to the Evergreen, Splendor, Tempus and Millenium Vee hotel was not necessary to provide space for all exhibitors, the Taichung Bike Week has just had two successful show days.

BIDART, France - Pragma Industries will be the first to distribute mass-produced e-bikes equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell. The French La Poste will test the fuel cell bikes during the next three years.

VEENENDAAL, the Netherlands - The AXA Victory ring lock has a slim, light and ergonomic design, giving the lock an elegant and very modern look.

台灣，台中-台中自行車週在過去幾年已經發展成產品經理和其他業界人士在其行事曆裡會設定的年度活動之一。我們有足夠的理由期待參展商(見下面平面圖)和參訪的公司數量，和2014年相比，又會再一次增加。