MADRID, Spain - As innovator in chainring and crank designs, Rotor developed the Etor, the next step in bottom brackets and crank arms for e-bikes. It is the outcome of a collaboration with the well-known lightweight, removable e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua.

Statistics show time after time that bike theft is becoming a major problem for bike owners all over the world. Therefore, a huge demand for a solution to stop bike theft altogether has arisen. The Danish company, PentaLock, has invented a solution that fights bike theft, that will soon be seen on the streets.

September has always been buzzing with tradeshows and events. The combination of Eurobike, World Cycling forum and IAA-Mobility, all within 1.5 weeks clearly shows that cycling is on top of the business and political agenda. Eurobike, which kicks off on Wednesday 1 September, will be the first indication whether visitors are ready again to attend these events.

MUNICH, Germany - In a month, the first edition of IAA Mobility show and event will host a special guest: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. IAA Mobility is presented as not just as a classic automobile trade fair, but as an all-encompassing mobility event at several locations in Munich.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan-based Exustar, best known as a manufacturer of bicycle pedals, shoes and motorcycle boots, released details of some of its latest bicycle pedals.

The main topics in this edition: - Trade shows try to find a way back to normal - Component shortage hampers Accell's sales - Investors eye the bicycle industry - Carbon Team frame factory celebrates opening

From 7 September 2021 to 12 September, the IAA MOBILITY will take place in Munich for the first time as an all-encompassing mobility event at several locations in the city and on the trade fair grounds. Bicycle brands can be found in the Hofgarten and on Marstallplatz.

PITTSBURGH, USA - While they have always been an effective means to get from point A to point B, bicycles have evolved into fashion statements of design and colour. Not only is the growing volume of bicycles in the streets today hard to miss, but so are the changing aesthetic trends in finishes, tones and colours.

OSAKA, Japan - In its financial statement on the first half of 2021, the Shimano Group again reports a brisk sales increase of its bicycle component segment of 73.4%. From the same period in the previous year, bicycle components turnover jumped to JPY212,599 million (€1,630 million), and operating income was up 152.

MUNICH, Germany - The cycling boom the world is experiencing since 1,5 year has put the industry in the spotlight for a global audience. The market disruption in both supply and demand is unprecedented. What is the answer of the international bicycle industry and how can they benefit from this current cycling boom?

MUNICH, Germany - The rapidly growing relevance of the online marketplace is one of the main topics of the World Cycling Forum. The lockdowns in the past 1.5 year gave an all new dynamic to retailing. CEO Signa Sports United Stephan Zoll will give his view on changing consumer behavior.

MUNICH, Germany - The busy agenda of the World Cycling Forum 2021 includes Q&A sessions with the speakers, panel discussions as well as ample networking opportunities during the breaks.

Fazua, makers of their own lightweight, removeable e-bike drive system, have teamed up with IoT mobility specialist Comodule to give riders the possibility to insure their e-bikes through the Fazua Rider App.

MUNICH, Germany - Automotive giant BMW has picked up the new urban mobility trend towards electrified micromobility solutions like cargobikes and e-scooters. According to the company statement, BMW has "looked beyond our core business." Production is not part of the concept, that's left to others.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The maximum number of participants over three days was set at 5,100, and was the number of visitors who came to the joint event of Eurobike and the German buyers' group, Bico, from 24 to 26 July. This order show can be seen as a test case for Eurobike to be held in September

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Bolster Investment Partners acquired a 50% stake in Optima Cycles. Simultaneously, with Bolster's investment in Optima Cycles, sister company MM Bicycles, located in Taiwan, will be acquired and integrated into the group under the name Optima Cycles Asia.

BERGAMO, Italy - After almost 10 years, Stefan Anton left the Italian tyre brand, the Vittoria Group, at the end of June. In the past years, Anton has held multiple roles within the company, leading regional offices and as product director, where he was extensively

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group表示，一年多來一直困擾（電動）自行車產業的供應問題已造成德國、奧地利、瑞典和東歐國家一到六月的銷售下滑。不過多虧零配件市場成長，該集團淨銷售增加3.3%，達6.991億歐元。