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.

ZWOLLE, The Netherlands - Last year, the Dutch high-end carbon wheel manufacturer, FFWD entered the gravel category with Drift wheels. Now, with the introduction of the new FFWD Two/One hubs, the company says it has created a 'bomb proof gravel set'.

IAA Mobility is fast approaching, and with it the opportunity for the cycling industry to benefit from the event's international exposure and access to end consumers on-site.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance obligations. It is part of complete set of rules to better protect road accident victims.

LOS ANGELES, USA - Shared e-scooter operator, Bird, is adding e-bikes to its fleet of shared micro-electric vehicles with the launch of Bird Bike. Currently operational with e-scooters in more than 250 cities globally, Bird will bring its new shared e-bikes and Smart Bikeshare platform to select European cities this year.

PARIS, France - Hutchinson Cycling has developed Gridskin - a tyre reinforcement technology which it says, "has the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing". Two limited edition Gridskin models are being released which can be manufactured with less waste and fewer processes whilst maintaining a high performance.

WAIBLINGEN, Germany - In response to the rapidly increasing demand Stihl is expanding its production capacities for e-bike components. The company announced an investment of around €16 million in its magnesium die casting facility in Weinsheim, Germany.

SOFIA, Bulgaria - The cooperation between a group of surface finishing suppliers, the sppot, has welcomed Swiss premium-grade liquid coating producer Berlac AG. Berlac's lacquers are used today to coat aluminum and carbon frames, as well as add-on parts.

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－市場情報媒體《Mintel》表示，去年英國的自行車總銷量估計達330萬輛，較2019年成長22%。雖然電動自行車尚未如其他歐洲國家一樣主導市場，但該類別的銷售仍帶動市值突破十億英鎊大關。

德國，KARLSTEIN－看來有另一間趨近電動自行車市場的供應商也正為IPO做準備。德國財經媒體報導，該國電池專家BMZ Germany GmbH正計畫要在法蘭克福證券交易所上市。

電動自行車在歐洲已達到新的地位，許多人在過去一年都體會到騎單車的好處，特別是都會地區的民眾。歐洲各國的銷售飆升，產業已邁向成長之路，但疫情也改變了局面。在供應受限的情況下，今年接下來的市場又將迎接什麼挑戰？

台灣，台北－台灣今年電動自行車一到五月的出口值高達5.5億美元，創下新紀錄。這是電動自行車出口值連續超越常規自行車的第二年，可見這般趨勢成長。

REDDITCH, UK - The UK's self-proclaimed largest bricks and mortar cycle retailer, Halfords, has released preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 2nd April 2021. The figures show the bike boom in the UK has yet to show signs of relenting with e-mobility sales up 94% and mechanical bikes 113%. Greater online and service sales are starting to replace traditional cycling product sales, is a further conclusion of the company.

LONDON, UK - The total number of bicycles sold in the UK in 2020 reached an estimated 3.3 million units, data from market intelligence agency Mintel has revealed. This is a 22% rise on the 2019 sales. Although e-bikes are yet to play a key role in volume to the same degree as in other European markets, they have pushed the market value over the billion-pound barrier.

KARLSTEIN, Germany - Another supplier close to the e-bike industry seems to be preparing to go public. German financial newspapers reported that the Karlstein, Germany-based battery expert BMZ Germany GmbH is planning an IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

MUNICH, Germany - Registration is now open for the 2021 World Cycling Forum (WCF) being held on 6 and 7 September 2021. The Conference takes place in Munich, Germany and is organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). Bike Europe is media partner for this leading industry forum. The main theme of this two-day international conference is: Capitalizing on the current bike boom.

With it's origins as 'Thalinger Fahrrad-Großhandlung' dating back to 1937, it is already 20 years now since the company was taken over by German Paul Lange & Co. in 2001 and has since established itself under the name of 'Thalinger Lange GmbH' as one of the leading companies in the Austrian bicyle market. However, Thalinger-Lange has by no means the intention to rest on those achievements. On the contrary: massive investments have been made in the recent past - and more are already committed to for the near future.

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - With the development of the 820Wh intube battery, BMZ takes it V10 series to the next level. In 2019, the company launched the first V10 intube battery which was presented Eurobike in the 725 Wh version. BMZ was one of the first manufacturers of semi/intube batteries for e-bikes.