台灣，台北－今年台北展的其中一位參觀者表示：「這裡幾乎看不到傳統自行車了。」用這句話來形容當前的市場情況再貼切不過。這場全亞洲規模最大的自行車商展的全場焦點就是電動自行車。連當初抱持懷疑態度的廠商現在也確信電動自行車類別將塑造出台灣自行車產業的未來。造成此一轉變是因為歐洲先前宣佈對中國電動自行車徵收的反傾銷稅。

台灣，台北－隨著歐洲電動自行車市場逐漸擴大，未來的難題也逐一浮現，甚至可能終止這波成長。關鍵在於中高階車架的貨源供應，該零件的需求量越來越大，但產能是否達到預期還是個問號，Bike Europe這次在台北展也訪問了專家是否會有短期的應對方案。

台灣，台北－從今年的台北自行車展可明顯看出，自行車、電動自行車及零部件等商品的製造正經歷重大轉變。像是Giant在台灣政府的支持之下，將其中國部分的生產遷移回台灣。這次歐盟對中國電動自行車徵收反傾銷稅，加上美國的關稅政策，讓許多廠商計畫將生產移地，而越南也是備受討論的國家之一。

荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－2019年世界自行車產業論壇現正熱烈報名！期間除了邀請多位專家進行精彩演說之外，還有小組研討、座談及問與答時間，建立人脈網絡的機會更是不勝枚舉。論壇第一晚將會在SS Rotterdam 飯店的Lido Terrace Deck舉 辦一場 非正式的BBQ晚餐會。

The upcoming Shanghai Show (China Cycle) in May will be a great opportunity to raise a toast to Thun's 100-year anniversary while talking about innovation. Visit the company at booth no. D0015 in Hall 2.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - One of the show visitors aptly expressed the current market situation as reflected by last week's Taipei Cycle. He said, "There are hardly any mechanical bikes left to see here." As expected Asia's biggest B2B show was all about e-bikes.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - With e-bikes becoming mainstream and the biggest category in Europe's main markets now a big bottleneck is surfacing; which could put the brakes firmly on further growth. That logjam is in the supply of mid to hi-end alloy frames. With demand growing fast questions are raised on production capacity.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - What last week's 2019 Taipei Cycle Show also clearly underlined is that the production of bicycles, e-bikes and bike parts and products is changing drastically and on a massive scale.

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - The busy agenda of the World Cycling Forum 2019 includes Q&A sessions with the speakers, workshops, panel discussions as well as ample networking opportunities during the breaks. A very special event is taking place in the evening of the first day.

LONDON, UK - Whilst the London Bike Show, just held from 29 - 31 March, is not as big as the Cycle Show in Birmingham, it reflects the huge strength of commuter cycling in London.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Even during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Taipei Cycle Show that started yesterday and runs until Saturday, it was a subject that two of the four official speakers referred to.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Among many new e-bike models and e-bike parts also two new mid-motors are being presented at Taipei Cycle. They come from TranzX and MPF. Both are smaller and lighter compared to other mid-motors from the two companies.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Satoshi Yuasa - by many in the industry named Sato-san - announced at Taipei Cycle that he has stepped down from the Shimano Board as he is due to turn 65. It does not mean that, after a 40 years career, he is leaving the world largest bike components maker.

LONDON, UK - April 2019 will see the opening of a new Brompton folding bike store in Westfield London. It will join Brompton's growing network of global Brompton Junction branded stores already established in central London, Spain, Italy, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Israel, Japan, China and Singapore.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's bicycle industry is changing its face. Finally, after years of decline in volume and value, more money is again coming in.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In just a few hours the 2019 Taipei Cycle Show is to open its doors. It's already abundantly clear what the biggest Asian B-2-B fair will be all about. Electric bikes in all its forms and shapes as well as e-bike parts will be dominating among the offerings on display.

The Netherlands/Switzerland - Carlo Van De Weijer is the opening keynote speaker of the World Cycling Forum 2019. He is THE world expert on future urban mobility.

ŠIAULIAI, Lithuania - Based in Lithuania's fourth largest city, Baltik Vairas celebrated its 70th anniversary end of 2018 with good financial results. "Fiscal year 2018 was a very good year for us," said Baltik Vairas CEO Žilvinas Dubosas.