SMETHWICK, UK - Brooks, known for their traditional leather saddles, set out to develop their newest range combining timeless design with the comfort, safety, and performance of a modern saddle and grips for everyday use.

DRESDEN, Germany - EMEC-Prototyping is commemorating its 10-year anniversary with a move to new headquarters. The new facility will support their expansion plans and house a large-scale test laboratory.

MUNDERFING, Austria - Spanish motorcycle manufacturer GasGas Motos S.a., which belongs to Pierer Mobility AG, is debuting with e-bikes in season 2021. The GasGas Bicycles brand rolls under the umbrella of Munderfing-based Pierer E-Bikes GmbH which is also managed by Pexco-MDs

MANISA, Turkey - Electronics giant Vestel has started e-bike battery production to meet growing demand. "E-bike batteries are our main focus now although we have developed batteries for many other products such as vacuum cleaners, medical ventilators, power tools and energy storage systems," explains Deputy General Manager of Battery Systems, Ilker Gürtekin.

WOUDENBERG, the Netherlands - Cannondale is the first brand of the Cycling sports Group to introduce a 100% recyclable bicycle packaging in Europe as part of its commitment to reduce waste and simplify bike assembly.

POZZOLEONE, Italy - Nicola Rosin is leaving Selle Royal S.p.A. as the company announced Wednesday afternoon. Since 2012, Rosin has been General Manager and a Board Member. Selle Royal saddle brand, Fizik, Brooks England, Crankbrothers, and Pedaled are all part of the Selle Royal Group.

RIMSTING, Germany - German bike-, sports- and streetwear supplier Maloja Clothing GmbH & Co. KG's has made a clear close-to-the-market statement by taking over the second half of Austrian apparel production holding, VioModa GmbH. Production facilities in Bulgaria are a major draw in the deal.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Unlike many other countries which reported an increase in both sales and an interest in cycling, nothing remarkable has happened in the Czech Republic during the corona pandemic. Sure, the spring sales were large at the beginning of the season and after the 4-week lockdown.

英國，巴爾諾特斯維克（Barnoldswick）－零件製造商Hope於今夏投資約150萬英鎊（165萬歐元）改善產品供應。不過顯然還是不夠，因為代理商庫存仍低，Hope如同許多其他品牌皆供不應求。以下為Hope Technology的Alan Weatheril說明的原因。

德國，赫費爾霍夫（Hövelhof）－繼德國子公司Bafang Electric GmbH正式更名後，Bafang決定遷至面積更大的新址。今年十月的遷廠因為經營項目拓展、活動計劃及新進人員而更為重要。

日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano集團2020年一到九月的財務報告清楚顯示國際自行車熱潮的影響。雖然該集團上半年銷售下滑二位數，他們前九個月的營業額已大幅回升。

德國，慕尼黑（Munich）－全球規模最大運動用品展ISPO Munich的主辦單位Messe München於數週前提出了實體數位綜合展的概念，不過主辦的決策現在180度轉變，將改全數位展的方式進行，預定舉辦日為明年2月1至5日。這個決定也可能會影響其他訂於2021第一季舉辦的國際展會。

MUNICH, Germany - The organiser of the world's largest sporting goods show, ISPO Munich, presented its hybrid concept only a few weeks ago. But, organiser Messe München, has now u-turned and announced that the upcoming ISPO Munich will be completely digital from 1 to 5 February.

BARNOLDSWICK, UK - Component manufacturer Hope invested this summer around £1.5 million (€1.65 million) to improve product availability. Apparently it is still not enough as dealer inventory is still low and like many others, Hope can't meet demand. Alan Weatherill of Hope Technology explains why.

OSAKA, Japan - The financial statement of the Shimano Group over the first nine months of 2020 clearly shows the impact of the international cycling boom. While the company still reported a double-digit sales slide in the first half of 2020, the turnover strongly recovered over the first nine months of 2020.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Next year, Decathlon-Germany has set its sights on a targeted expansion in the nation's south. The French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer is planning to open five stores there in the coming year, creating 250 new jobs.

WARSAW, Poland - Since production relocation is on the agenda in the e-bike industry, multiple clusters in Eastern Europe have been in the spotlight. Over the past few years some large facilities have been opened, but we have also seen smaller projects successfully investing in the booming e-bike and bicycle market. In the case of Ecoride the anti-dumping duties were the main reason to open-up a factory in Poland, while Atelierele Pegas is a Romanian initiative with the potential to expand into the micro-mobility market.

History always repeats itself, but never in the same way. The 2003 SARS pandemic had a big impact on the bicycle industry at that time, but the outcome was very different than today. In the current crisis, some people have acted based on what happened then, like a former Shell executive who was based in Asia in 2003.