第一批完全由機器人在歐洲製造的鋁合金自行車車架
義大利,BAGNATICA- 照片裡所呈現的是第一批在歐洲製造的鋁合金自行車車架。它們是由完全自動化的機器人所製造出來的。車架總生產時間限縮為4到5分鐘。這些車架是由總部位於葡萄牙的Triangles,這家開創性的公司,全新車廠所生產製造的。

義大利,BAGNATICA- 照片裡所呈現的是第一批在歐洲製造的鋁合金自行車車架。它們是由完全自動化的機器人所製造出來的。車架總生產時間限縮為4到5分鐘。這些車架是由總部位於葡萄牙的Triangles,這家開創性的公司,全新車廠所生產製造的。

法國,巴黎- 總部位於巴黎的NPD Group,消費者和零售市場調查資訊的提供者,在最近一項針對全球自行車市場的調查中顯示,2014年全球自行車零售市場稅後總值達357億美元(474億美元)。

台灣,台中- 2016年歐洲自行車展在車展開幕前的星期一和星期二會不會將專為OEM廠商2018年式的產品搶先預覽活動包括在內?強烈的跡象顯示這很可能會發生,因為2016年台中自行車週的時間點太靠近歐洲自行車展了。

芬蘭,JAKOBSTAD- 自行車零組件製造商Herrmans將會在上海建立一個倉庫來滿足中國OEM顧客要求快速送貨的需求增加。新倉庫會在2016年5月全面投入營運。

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Will Eurobike 2016 include MY 2018 product previews for OEMs on Monday and Tuesday before the show starts? Strong indications are there that this is to happen as the timing of Taichung Bike Week 2016 is close to that of Eurobike.

MÖSSINGEN, Germany - On November 1 electric cargobike supplier Gobax restarted after they filed for insolvency last July. The company's restart as Gobax Bikes GmbH & Co. KG is made possible by a new investor named Christoph Ziegler who is CEO of a company offering a range of (electric) bicycle parking facilities.

德國,ENSE-PARSIT-根據地方報紙Saarbrücker Zeitung指出,歐洲最大的經銷合作組織ZEG將接手Kettler位於Hanweiler的自行車工廠。

DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands - Next to the new Triangles factory for making aluminium e-bike frames in Portugal there is a second frame facility in the making close the Europe's main markets. The plans for that facility are now being developed.

MORGAN HILL, USA - Is this how road bikes will look like in a couple of years now discussions have started with the UCI on changing the 3:1 rule that limits the aerodynamics of road bikes?

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.

VERONA, Italy - The CosmoBike show premieres this weekend with more than 500 exhibitors from Italy, the Netherlands, United States, Germany, England, Australia and China. "We want to bring back international business to Italy's industry show," says VeronaFiere president Ettore Riello.

義大利,MADONE- 終於來了;世界第一條用石墨烯製成的自行車車胎。Vittoria兩年前在泰國建立了一間專注於在化合物中使用石墨烯的工廠。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Poland's biggest bike maker Kross focuses on international expansion for which its developed a special MTB and a new brand. At Eurobike the company presented its Moon MTB as well as an all new brand targeting the stylish urban market called 'Le Grand'.

LAS VEGAS, USA - Interbike announced several new initiatives planned for OutDoor Demo, including the return of several brands and new events. Well-known brands such as Cannondale, GT, Santa Cruz and Oakley will return to the 2015 edition of the event. "This makes it one of the strongest for OutDoor Demo's to date," says Interbike's Vice President Pat Hus.

PAAL-BERINGEN, Belgium - Bike Trading NV, owned by fellow countryman Filip Carpentier, acquired all assets of the Belgian bicycle manufacturer Minerva NV which was declared bankrupt on June 25, 2015. The takeover includes the brand names Minerva, Scoppio, Pure Passion, Pure Comfort and Columbus. The company name of Bike Trading will be changed into Minerva BT NV.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - TI Cycles from India, a subsidiary of the Murugappa Group, announced at last week's Eurobike that it has inked a licensing deal with Belgian Ridley Bikes. The deal presents brand Licensing rights for Ridley for India and the South East Asian countries of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmarfor a period of 33 years.

AGUEDA, Portugal - Major Portuguese component makers Rodi, Miranda, and Ciclo-Fapril announce they will invest € 12 million in aluminium frame production in Agueda, Portugal. Construction of the facility is to start this September.

GAND, Belgium - For the second time, the European Association for battery, hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles AVERE LEV-TF will participate at Eurobike. In a joined booth AVERE LEV-TF and Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) are presenting themselves on the first floor of the West Entrance, FW-OG103.

AGUEDA, Portugal - At the Taipei Cycle Show last March initiatives for creating supply chain flexibility for the bike industry in Europe came to light in Taipei. Two (aluminium) frame and other component production centers were discussed; Bike Valley Romania and Bike Valley Portugal. As it stands now Bike Valley Portugal is becoming reality.

LAS VEGAS, USA - "I get frustrated when I hear people say that they can see everything online, or that there's not anything new to see at Interbike by the time the show arrives," says Pat Hus, Vice President of Interbike. "I am going to assume that many of these naysayers haven't been to the show in many years."