PARIS, France - Bicycle sales in France did not show much progress in 2015. Sales increased only by 0.5% to a total of 2,996,000 bikes. This followed on an exceptional good 2014 during which bicycle sales upped by 7%. This is noted by French industry organizations Univelo and FPS in their 2015 report that also points to e-bike sales breaking the 100,000 units mark.
OSAKA, Japan - Shimano took the opportunity of last weekend's Bike Festival Garda Trentino to launch its E-MTB dedicated Steps system. According to Shimano, "the drive unit is compact so frame manufacturers can make E-MTB frames with shorter chain stays, giving riders better trail maneuverability."
VERONA, Italy - Technology, innovation and lifestyle: bicycles have a special charm and CosmoBike show wants to award to companies standing out for these reasons in the cycling sector. Following last year's premiere, show organizer VeronaFiere has announced the second edition of this competition.
VISTA, USA - Haro Bicycles, a California based company established in 1978 and primarily known for its BMX bikes, announces the creation of Haro Europe. Next to expanding the distribution base, Haro Europe will also focus on establishing Haro as a MTB brand.
EL MAR, USA - Benno Baenziger, who was one of the creators of the Electra bike brand, is back with Benno Bikes. It's not an Electra 'replay', but about stylish Cargo & Urban bikes with electric assistance.
CHICAGO, USA - Yesterday SRAM announced a restructuring resulting in the layoffs of approximately 40 employees across global operating functions. According to SRAM President Stan Day soft sales over the past year forced the restructuring which includes the focus on new business areas.
OSAKA, Japan - Shimano reported last Tuesday a 20.3% decline in net sales of bicycle components in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the same period in the previous year.
ENNEPETAL, Germany - Thun expects a significant expansion of the European bicycle production and anticipates with a multi-million euro investment package in the next few years.
BAUNACH, Germany - Messingschlager represents and imports products from a large number of part makers from Taiwan and other Asian countries. What is the company's position in the industry development to enhance speed to market by bringing more production back to Europe or arrange just-in-time deliveries with part makers?
DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Bike Europe's May 2016 edition will highlight the latest innovations and developments in maintenance, replacement parts, lubricants and brake pads. Mail us you news to include your latest models, products and parts.
荷蘭，HEERENVEEN- 電動自行車在歐洲市場的銷售加速，到目前為止都是較小的市場。這是上市公司Accell Group今天公布的最新營業狀況的主要訊息。它還提到，和2015年相比，2016年的第一季的營業額和利潤都創下歷史新高。
中國，深圳- 北京、上海、廣州最近立法禁止在這些城市大部分區域使用電動自行車，深圳也即將加入。這個情況促使Dr. David Hon寫了一封公開信給一般民眾和政府，公開表達反對這些立法。中國自行車協會(CBA)以官方的聲明來回應對Dr. David Hon的支持。
荷蘭，EINDHOVEN- 在他們強烈關注創新並在該區尋找更多具有天份的年輕人後，總部位於荷蘭Nunspeet的Shimano Europe決定將總部北遷140公里。新建築的建設已於上星期動工。
台灣，台中-Bike Europe在五月11日會舉辦一個研討會，主題是探討歐洲最近為了創造供應鏈靈活性和增加對市場的反應速度而採取的舉動。這個研討會會在台灣台中的長榮桂冠酒店舉行。
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - E-bike sales are accelerating in European markets that up till now were small for electric bicycles. That's the main message in Accell Group's trading update which the listed company published today. It also says that Accell recorded higher turnover and profit in the first quarter of 2016 compared to 2015.
SHENZHEN, China - Recent legislation in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and coming soon to Shenzhen forbids the use of e-bikes across large swathes of the cities. It urged Dr. David Hon to write an open letter to the public, and to the government, speaking out against the regulations. The China Bicycle Association (CBA) responded with an official statement in support of Dr. David Hon.
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - In their search for more and young talent in in an area with a strong focus on innovation, Shimano Europe, based in Nunspeet in the Netherlands decided to move its headquarters 140 kilometres to the south. The construction of the new building started last week.
ANNECY, France - Mavic made a disappointing start in 2016. In the first quarter of 2016 the bicycle components manufacturer saw its net sales decrease by 2% to 39.7 million euro compared with January - March 2015.
