LAS VEGAS, USA - At the opening press conference during this year's Eurobike a Cannondale manager said that the trail access ban on motorized bikes is blocking e-MTB sales in the US. The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is working on ending that blockade.

BERN, Switzerland - Next December 2 - 3 in Hong Kong the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry's (WFSGI) Manufacturers Forum 2015 will not only focus on the more technically orientated topics, but also on Corporate Responsibility in its many aspects.

AIGLE, Switzerland - To support and reward those cities and regions who invest in developing community cycling and related infrastructure the Union Cycliste Internationale relaunched the UCI Bike City label. "Bike transport is increasingly becoming mainstream across the world and it is important that the UCI helps to drive forward and quicken this trend," said Brian Cookson, President of the UCI at the introduction of the label.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The biggest names in the bicycle industry showcased their innovations and developments at Eurobike. The Taiwan Excellence campaign is the most essential part of an image enhancement program organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) and implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹-小型電動車(包括電動自行車到類似汽車的微型電動車(Evs))在十年內市場預估將會快速擴張。根據市調公司IDTechEx的資料，全球市場總值在2026年將達290億歐元。

不斷增加的零售店數量代表了一個持續的趨勢，有更多的IBD都前往Interbike車展。 - Photo Interbike

比利時，布魯塞爾- 上個月自行車車產業俱樂部歡迎新成員加入，至少有六家的自行車公司或組織加入了此俱樂部。這表示有越來越多的人認識到自行車產業俱樂部的口頭禪就是讓更多人、更常騎自行車。

荷蘭，DIEREN- 除了商務總監Eric Otto外，Gazelle 執行長Jaap Merkus也宣佈10月1日將離開Gazelle。

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In the next decade the market for small manned electric vehicles, including e-bikes up to car-like micro Electric Vehicles (EVs), is expected to expand rapidly. According to market research agency IDTechEx the global market will amount up to € 29 billion by 2026.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia - Rog was country's biggest bike manufacturer in old days of Yugoslavia and later in Slovenia. Some years ago it was joined by Elan Bikes, but that story didn't have a happy ending. Now, after years of silence, it looks like the brand will be back on the market.

LAS VEGAS, USA - The Interbike Demo and Expo reports a small decline in overall attendance while the store count was up by 4% this year. Interbike expected a minor dip in retailer attendance after eliminating the Health+Fitness Business Expo this year.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - No less than six companies and organizations of the bike industry were welcomed last month as new members of the Cycling Industry Club. It shows that a growing number of people recognizes the Cycling Industry Club's mantra of getting more people on bikes more often.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Biologic introduces the newest and slimmest addition to its growing collection of bike-mount phone cases, the ThinCase for iPhone 6 and 6s.

PARIS, France - In volume and turnover the French bicycle market followed the European trend of growing business last year. Not only bicycles and accessories, but also e-bike sales are up substantially and becoming trend-setting. In 2014 the total value of the bike and P&A market increased by 7.5% to €1.616 billion.

BERN, Switzerland - Next to weight limitation & aerodynamics and disc brakes for road bikes there's more going on with regards to UCI approved components. Like with wheels as well as saddles.

LONDON, UK - Earlier in the year Rob Howes, a C2W (Cycle to Work) expert who designed and built Halford's original C2W web application, launched ProC2W. It allows UK employers to purchase (electric) bikes on behalf of employees who benefit from tax relief, saving up to 42% of the recommended retail prices (RRP) of the bicycle.

MILAN, Italy - Two traditional Italian companies, De Rosa and Pininfarina have joined forces to develop a new production technique which is called the 'ultra-precision 3D printing process'.

BIELEFELD, Germany - To improve its service level for retailers, Hebie developed an on-line after sales platform for its replacement parts. This should make it easier to order replacement parts and speed up deliveries.