中國在主要都市禁用電動自行車
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。

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.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Next May 11 a Bike Europe seminar is organized on the current initiatives taking place in Europe with regard to creating supply chain flexibility and increasing speed to market. This seminar takes place in the Evergreen hotel in Taichung, Taiwan.

SASSENAGE, France - French multi-sports retailer Go Sport Groupe is launching a new chain of specialised cycling stores. The new retail chain is branded BIKE+. It has been set-up in view of, "The developing cycle market marked by a rising range especially with the appearance of electric bicycles."

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Mokumono Bikes announced the launch of their Kickstarter campaign to raise funds and start up its innovative bicycle frame production process in the Netherlands.

LUDHIANA, India - HeroEco is expanding its capacity both in terms of infrastructure and technology. The total investment in the expansion stands at about USD 3.3 million.

SHANGHAI, China - The 26th edition of the China Cycle 2016 will focus on the impact of internet and new technologies on the bicycle industry. The show opens its doors on May 6 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Bike tool optimization on a square millimetre. That's what it is all about according to bike tool manufacturer Winride.

美國,蒙特羅- 美國的電動自行車是不是正在轉變?如果以上星期的美國西雅圖展(Sea Otter Classic Show)為指標的話,那此問題的答案就是肯定的。然而,那是將電動自行車的參展商數量納入考量而論的話。

瑞士,AIGLE- 國際自行車聯盟(UCI)於今天下午發表聲明,決定立刻暫停在目前公路車賽事中碟煞系統的測試。

德國,CLOPPENGURG- Pon擁有的Derby Cycle與旗下Focus、Kalkhoff、Raleigh、Univega和Rixe等品牌今年將不會參加歐洲自行車展。相反的,此德國最大的自行車製造商在昨天下午宣布「將更致力於其2016年的經銷商活動。」

荷蘭,HEERENVEEN- 和Derby Cycle及其他品牌放棄參與歐洲自行車展完全相反,Accell Group將目標鎖定在福吉沙芬展。當Accell Group執行長René Takens被問到對於Derby Cycle聲明發棄參加2016年歐洲自行車展的看法時,他說:「我們將全力聚焦在2016年的歐洲自行車展,我們會有一個聯合的攤位展示我們所有的品牌。」

MONTEREY, USA - Is something shifting in the United States regarding electric bicycles? If last week's Sea Otter Classic show is an indicator the answer on that question is yes. However, that's when taking the number of e-bike exhibitors into account.