荷蘭，海倫芬 （HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group指派Tjeerd Jegen擔任執行長及董事會主席。Jegen在零售公司已有25年經驗，在今年11月1日起會從Juan de Ochoa接手，Juan de Ochoa在Ton Anbeek離開團隊後成為臨時執行長。

ZEIST, the Netherlands - In the first half of this year, bicycle sales took place at a normal gross margin on average in the Netherlands. At the same time Dutch retailers are struggling with sky high inventory levels. This was reported by H&L Accountants from its hundreds of IBD customers in the Netherlands.

MARCLOPT, France - Mach1 has taken-over Red-Motion, the innovative French company behind the Baramind shock-absorbing handlebars. "This acquisition is in line with our strategy to diversify our product portfolio and strengthen our position as the supplier of choice for OEMs," writes Mach1 in a statement.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The next edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 5/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. The industry is facing a major challenge with the publication of the European Batteries Regulation. What's next?

HUTTWIL, Switzerland - The current difficult market situation in the entire bicycle industry, including a post-pandemic market correction, is also affecting the ZEG owned Swiss e-bike manufacturer Flyer AG. To secure the future of the company and maintain production at its Swiss location, an extensive restructuring program has been drawn up.

Taipei Cycle, the leading cycling industry show, held a press conference this week to present its grand vision for TAIPEI CYCLE 2024. Following an intensive two-day visit, twelve international media representatives from nine countries came together to gain a deeper understanding of new benchmarks within the industry, embracing themes of Micro-mobility, Innovations & startups, Green action and Culture & lifestyle.

LYNGE, Denmark - Since January 1st, 2023, all Argon 18 bikes destined for the European market have been assembled at the company's European headquarters in Denmark. The Canadian brand is also broadening its retail network by offering direct to retail sales in the UK. Other European markets are expected to follow.

SEVILLA, Spain - The European Cycling Declaration announced by European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean was welcomed by the European industry and users organizations. The EU wants to take more decisive action on urban mobility and cycling is meant to contribute to the EU's increasingly ambitious climate and environmental objectives.

BERLIN, Germany - Online vendor Signa Sports United is taking instant action to face continuing macroeconomic headwinds, oversupply in the market and severe liquidity and profitability challenges. The company announced a series of restructuring measures including the termination or winding down of non-performing assets, the rightsizing of under-performing business units as well as the evaluation of disposals of non-core assets.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Accell Group has appointed Tjeerd Jegen as CEO and Chair of the Management Board. Starting 1 November 2023, Jegen who has 25 years' experience in retail companies, will succeed Juan de Ochoa, who has been interim CEO since Ton Anbeek left the company earlier this year.

FULDA, Germany - Following an initial reluctance to join the family business, Daria Büchel is now following her father footsteps into the bicycle industry. This does not mean the industry stalwart Erhard is on the brink of retirement. Daria's primary goal for now is "to make a meaningful and effective contribution to the company." Bike Europe found out how she intends to do that.

MILAN, Italy - Tyre manufacturer Pirelli is carrying out a voluntary recall of some bicycle tyres of the type P Zero Race TLR, size 28-622. The recall refers to tyres produced between the tenth and 24th week of 2023 and is due to problems of compatibility of the tyre with some wheel rims.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bike brand Cowboy has announced that one of its co-founders, Karim Slaoui, has sadly passed away. The 36-year-old died of a rare form of cancer.

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－SRAM推出電動自行車驅動系統的官方聲明終於出爐，不過SRAM完全沒有多作說明，僅表示採用Brose技術。

荷蘭，霍夫多普（HOOFDDORP）－國際信貸評級機構Fitch再次調整對自行車大廠Accell Group的展望，表示「在解決供應鏈挑戰方面進展有限，侵蝕流動資產空間並導致2023年自由現金流（FCF）嚴重轉負」，這已是數月內第二次下調。

克羅埃西亞，聖內德利亞（SVETA NEDELJA）－Porsche eBike Performance向Bike Europe證實，他們正在歐洲尋找電動自行車馬達工廠的合適地點。此外，不同於先前公告，其將停產高階品牌Greyp Bikes，相關技術工作將由Porsche其他部門接手。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano為膠合式Hollowtech II 11速公路車曲柄組發起自願檢查及更換計畫，出廠日期介於2012年6月1日至2019年6月30日之間，全球一共有280萬組。

TAMPERE, Finland - Manufacturer of the Revonte One e-bike drive system with integrated, automatic stepless transmission filed for bankruptcy at the end of September. After successfully starting the production of the system and making the first customer deliveries, the company was not able to secure further funding in a very difficult market situation.