To create more supply chain flexibility for the bicycle industry in Europe, a big delegation of supplying companies from Asia visited Portugal.

Next October Triangle's, the new producer of aluminium bicycle and e-bikes frames based in Bike Value Portugal, is to start its production slowly.

SRAM stepped into the Kickstarter project ShockWiz which was developed by Dusty Dynamics. Dusty Dynamics' Nigel Wade continues to work on the project.

A group of 70 Members of the European Parliament launched a stakeholders consultation on whether Market Economy Status should be granted or not to China.

NuVinci Cycling announced the expansion of its support and service level in Europe. Ofelec AG will coordinate the service in Switzerland and Lichtenstein.

One day before Eurobike 2016 a Conference organized by Bike Europe takes place on creating supply chain flexibility for the bicycle industry in Europe

在歐洲舉行的自行車產業供應鏈講座會議上，歐洲最大的自行車製造商將會就如何縮短交貨時間提出他們的策略。Accell、迪卡儂和其他的主講人也會深入探討何種條件必須到位以期能達成預期的結果；增加對市場的反應速度與優化供應需求。

瑞士，AIGLE- 世界體育用品聯合會(WFSGI)所代表的自行車業界對UCI表示碟煞即日起可在Gran Fondos和Cyclosportives等自行車活動中使用的說明表示歡迎。

荷蘭，NUNSPEET- Shimano Europe宣布將收購比利時安全帽製造商Lazer Sport NV。這項交易有待獲得監管機構的許可與其他慣例的交易條件。Shimano和Lazer期望在2016年的下半年完成交易。

英國，PORTSMOUTH- 在競爭與市場管理局給予許可後，Wiggle和Chain Reaction Cycles的合併案預計短時間內就會完成。兩家公司合併後的業務營收將會超過2.53億歐元。

At a Conference on the supply chain of the bicycle industry in Europe the biggest in bikes will present their strategies on bringing leadtimes down.

The UCI clarification that that disc brakes may be used in Gran Fondos and Cyclosportives with immediate effect was welcomed by the cycling industry.

Shimano Europe announced the acquisition of the Belgian helmet company of Lazer Sport NV. The transaction is subject to receipt of regulatory clearances.

The merger of Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles is expected to complete shortly following clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority.

The European Commission has used this year's transition period for the new e-bike type-approval. One major issue was the categorization of speed e-bikes.

In November 2014 Heinrich von Nathusius was asked to takeover MIFA and save the country's largest bicycle factory from closure after bankruptcy.

Professional mechanics needs an organized work area in his workshop. Unior now offers four workbenches with tool sets for professional bicycle mechanics.

Due to high torque outputs of the mid-motor drive systems chains used on e-bikes have to endure bigger durability challenges than ever before.