BREMBATE, Italy - The Vittoria2GO is the first B2B service allowing to subscribe to a tyre and pay on a monthly basis. "We have specifically designed it for bicycle leasing and rental companies,

The transition to online sales gained momentum during the pandemic, also in the bicycle industry. Webshops reported hiking sales in all product categories. The theme is high on the agenda of the World Cycling forum, which takes place on 7-6 September. Read up on the topic to prepare for this rapidly developing trend.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - On 23 June, Taiwan's e-motor scooter pioneer Gogoro Inc. and electronics giant Hon Hai Technology Co, Ltd., better known as Foxconn, signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic technology and manufacturing partnership.

The alarm on the smartphone goes off, the push message on the display appears: The e-bike has been moved. That's how the BikeTrax IoT system works. But this GPS tracking device doesn't just alert e-bikers in case of theft.

德國，腓特列港（FRIEDRICHSHAFEN）－Messe Friedrichshafen為求未來擴大發展並改善地點的交通性，決定將重要的Eurobike移至德國法蘭克福（Frankfurt）舉辦。Friedrichshafen和Frankfurt am Main的會展舉辦單位剛宣佈他們計劃尋找聯合承攬的夥伴。

德國，腓特烈港（FRIEDRICHSHAFEN）－德國自行車產業協會ZIV理事長Burkhard Stork針對展會此一決定表示：「這對Eurobike來說是個天大的好消息。」Paul Lange & Co的Bernard Lange和Bosch eBike Systems的Claus Fleischer亦針對此事提出看法。

英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－自詡為英國最大實體通路的自行車零售商Halfords已公佈截至今年4月2日的初步報告。數據顯示英國的自行車熱潮依舊不減，目前電動自行車的銷售佔94%，常規自行車佔113%。該公司總結：網路及服務銷售通路已開始取代傳統的方式了。

TREVIGLIO, Italy - Bianchi announced an ambitious investment program to quadruple its production by August 2022. The new strategy not only includes an increase of capacity of both bicycles and e-bikes, but also the start of their own carbon frame production in Italy.

AGUEDA, Portugal - To increase Portugal's autonomy, Ciclo Fapril developed a new project to start cargo bike frame and component production. As partner in the Triangles project, Ciclo Fapril played an important role in the start of bicycle frame production in Portugal a few years ago.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and the Council of the EU last week reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance obligations. The cycling associations ECF and CONEBI claim victory.

PARIS, France - Pascale Gozzi has been elected President of the French national industry association Union sport & cycle. She succeeds Cycleurope General Manager Jérôme Valentin, who has been managing the organization since its foundation.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - To create room for future expansion and to improve accessibility, Messe Friedrichshafen will move the leading e-bike and bicycle Eurobike to Frankfurt.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "This is really good news for Eurobike," says Burkhard Stork, President of the German Bicycle Industry Association ZIV on the decision to relocate Eurobike show 400 kilometers up north in Germany from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Cities adapting their infrastructure rapidly to provide more space for bikes, e-scooters and walkers, following the onset of the pandemic. "With a new reality, the potential for small personal electric vehicles has suddenly been made real," explains Per Brilioth,

ROSA, Italy - Component manufacturer Ursus developed the new RD50 hubs with a focus on the construction precision during manufacturing. According to Ursus they have reduced the tolerances to the nearest micron, while every single dimension is subject to extreme measurements during the production process.

DRESDEN, Germany - To reach their ambitious expansion strategy for their brick and mortar bicycle chain store in Germany, Little John Bikes MD René Schramm and Robert Peschke brought private equity firm Borromin Capital Management GmbH on board.

The 'Made in Italy' high-quality helmet manufacturer, Kask, has added three new helmets to its range. Tapping into the growth in urban mobility, the new models have been designed to specifically appeal to city riders.

Bicycle accessory manufacturer, SKS Germany, has launched a new integrated luggage carrier system named Infinity. The luggage carrier incorporates innovative technologies including a cooperation with the Dutch light manufacturer, Spanninga, for the rear lighting.