台灣，台中- 踏板和鞋類製造商Exustar已經將其總部搬到新落成的建物裡。就座落在台中市的外圍，園區設有辦公室和倉庫等設施。該公司的製造部門仍留在數公里外的舊廠房裡。

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Last weekend the Sea Otter Festival in Monterey, California, saw the introduction of the new category of 'plus' size MTB tyres. The oversized tyres provide additional suspension without having to comprise usability. A hype or a new trend in Mountainbiking?

BEIJING, China - Last week Ninebot Inc. - a Chinese maker of 'personal short-distance mobility devices' that has its HQ in Beijing - announced that it has taken-over Segway Inc. together with four other Chinese investors. Ninebot is known for making Segway copycats.

VIENNA, Austria - Last year bike sales in Austria turned around compared to a disappointing 2013. Due to a rainy summer Austrians bought 6.8% less bikes in 2013. Better conditions in 2014 boosted sales again with 5.1%. Also in Austria e-bikes were outperforming all other categories.

GRENCHEN, Switzerland - Flyer producer Biketec has appointed Christian Müller as its new sales manager. Müller is the former CEO of Stromer and widely regarded as one of the most experienced industry experts. He will take up his post this summer.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Pedal and shoe maker Exustar has moved its headquarters to a newly built facility. Located just outside Taichung City, it houses offices and warehouse facilities. The company's manufacturing department remains at the old location a few kilometres away.

MALLABIA, Spain - Bike maker Orbea is expanding its assembly capabilities at the company's plant in Portugal. Orbea is buying a 8,000m² facility and is equipping it for state-of-the art assembly.

CHICAGO, USA - Today SRAM is officially launching its 1x (pronounced one-by) drivetrain systems - SRAM Force 1 and SRAM Rival 1. The company claims that they, "Are at the heart of a movement that embodies expanding the potential, improving the experience, and simplifying the mode. Efficiency, lightweight and functionality are the preference over excess, redundancy and complexity."

BIRMINGHAM, UK - Tandem Group Plc., one of the UK's biggest in bikes, recorded a 10.5% growth in revenues in 2014. The company that next to main bike brands Claud Butler, Dawes Falcon, Townsend also sells bike P&A as well as sporting goods and wheeled toys, saw its profits rise by a big 55.8%.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - As of immediate effect, all manufacturers, designers, developers, importers, sales organisations and dealers can submit their new products for the 10th OutDoor Industry Award.

瑞士，洛桑- 今年八月將會開始展開測試，希望未來能在職業自行車公路賽中導入碟煞系統。國際自行車聯盟(UCI)和世界體育用品工業聯盟(WFSGI)昨天共同宣佈此項消息。

印度，盧迪亞納- 印度高階自行車市場預計將會在接下來的五年裡三級跳。最近閉幕、在印度盧迪亞納4月3日到5日舉行的國際自行車博覽會期間，這個情況才顯現出來。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹- Vanmoof正在實施一項「顧客優先」的策略，這策略包括了開設一系列的旗艦店。下一間店將會在4月30 日開在Vanmoof的家鄉-阿姆斯特丹。接下來還要設立更多的旗艦店。

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Next August tests will begin with a view to introducing disc brakes to professional road cycling in the future. This was announced yesterday by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI).

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands - It's already decided for in the Netherlands; an obligation to wear a helmet when riding a speed e-bike. The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure & Environment has announced this on the basis of an extensive study. The question is now whether more EU countries will do the same.

LUDHIANA, India - The Indian high-end bicycle market is expected to make a threefold jump in the next five years. This scenario unfolded during the recently concluded International Cycle Expo which took place in Ludhiana, India from 3rd to 5th April.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Vanmoof is implementing a "customer first" strategy which includes a series of flagship stores. The next shop will be opened in Vanmoof's hometown Amsterdam on April 30th . More will follow soon.

PARIS, France - Like on other leading European markets, bicycle sales in France surged in volume and turnover last year. Also e-bike sales are up big ...