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.

HÖVELHOF, Germany - Following the official renaming of the German subsidiary as Bafang Electric GmbH, Bafang have decided move to a much larger company facility. An extended range of tasks and planned activity, plus additional new personnel, have made the relocation in October 2020 essential.

HERZOHENAURACH, Germany - Stock-listed automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler Group, which has been hit hard by the current automotive industry crisis has sold its subsidiary Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid GmbH via a management buyout to Meisterwerk Ventures GmbH.

德國，斐特烈港（Friedrichshafen）－主辦單位上週宣佈，今年原訂11月24至26日舉辦的Eurobike特別展確定取消。整個歐洲的防疫措施更加嚴謹是主辦單位決定取消辦展的主要原因。明年的實體／數位展正籌備中。

中國，上海－2021中國自行車展將從過去五屆的舉辦地點換到新的展場，第30屆將在上海國際會展中心舉辦，過去2003年到2014年間也都是使用此場地。

荷蘭，格林（Geleen）－荷蘭當地知識機構及企業所組成的聯盟在系塔格林的Brightlands Chemelot Campus中研發一款幾乎堅不可摧的創新電動自行車，該自行車的第一個原型被命名為100% Limburg Bike。

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－2020年對於展會來說是災難性的一年，台北自行車、Eurobike、Velovak、中國自行車、Sea Otter、等產業商展接連被取消。Bike Europe將目光燈聚集在業界的最新產品上，產業的創新及發展也不曾停歇。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Making the voice of the cycling industry heard at EU level has been Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) mission since the organisation was founded in October 2018. COVID-19 opened many eyes on all political levels showing the importance of cycling for future urban mobility.

PARIS, France - The market leader in on-site bike repair in France, Cyclofix, has just raised €5 million to ensure its development in France. The investment will also be used to support expansion plans in Europe and to offer new services.

LUDHIANA, India - A promising career has been cut short with the passing of young Angad Singh Ahuja, Managing Director, Big Ben Group. He was aged 33. The company is India's largest producer of bicycle saddles and pedals, controlling almost 40% share of the domestic saddle market. 

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - Taipei Cycle Show, Eurobike, Velovak, China Cycle, Sea Otter, the list goes on… 2020 has been a nightmare for tradeshows as cancellations continued throughout the year. Innovation and development within in the bicycle sector has not stopped

MOSCOW, Russia - The 2020 season was all but boring. At Velopark bike show in late February everybody expected a steady growth of the market. At that time, it was already clear that some restrictions were planned for medical reasons. But the scale of the looming problems was unknown.