荷蘭，沃登堡（Woudenberg）－CSG（Cycling Sports Group）和其領先品牌Cannondale近幾年相當忙碌，要面對極端的市場波動、也要改革新的商業模式、還要重新定位品牌等。從位於荷蘭沃登堡的總部開始，該公司現正準備下一步發展，已著手進行上游投資。

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - Finnish bicycle component manufacturer Herrmans Bike Components, also reports exceptionally busy times on the back of the bike boom. In addition to this, the company is in the midst of a bigger organisational development and generational shift as it aims to strengthen its operations for years to come. Investments in people and technology are now a key focus.

立陶宛，斯奧萊（Šiauliai）－電動自行車及自行車製造商Baltik Vairas已連續第二年推出提升產能的投資計劃。該公司執行長Žilvinas Dubosas表示：「我們去年銷售達7500萬歐元，今年我們預計將會突破1.3億歐元。」

義大利，特雷維格利奧（Treviglio）－Bianchi將涵蓋城市車、旅行車和登山車的全新E-Omnia電動自行車平台加入Lif-e電動智能計劃（Electric Intelligence Program）。該義大利高階品牌通常以運動自行車聞名，他們發表了涵蓋三個種類的八種車款，表示這是「邁向電動革命的一大步」。

ANTWERP, Belgium - Classified Cycling has announced a €22 million funding round led by Active Partners, known in the industry as, former investors in Rapha and Evans Cycles. Existing investor Bridford Investments Limited continues to support Classified by participating in the round. Classified Cycling aims to expand into the e-bike market.

HELSINKI, Finland - The e-bike and bicycle boom in Finland which started during the pandemic continued into 2022. The market is still expanding in terms of market volumes, retailer turnover and average retail prices. According to industry insiders the current market developments show a sustainable change in consumer behaviour.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The energy crisis and a challenging geopolitical situation will make 2023 a difficult year for the bicycle industry," said Erhard Büchel as president of WBIA (World Bicycle Industry Alliance). "However, we see tremendous interest in cycling and that will not disappear. I am therefore very optimistic about the prospects of the bicycle industry."

法國，里昂（LYON）－Kleuster Freegônes為加速電動載貨自行車的生產和分銷，與Renault Trucks建立合作關係。該製造商正為在城市經營的客戶逐步電動化車款系列，電動載貨自行車是「最後一哩路」（last mile delivery）很重要的一環。

羅馬尼亞，蒂米什瓦拉（TIMISOARA）－Sport Mechanical Workshop（SMW）是Decathlon在歐洲四間獨家組裝廠的其中一間，並以此聞名。該間羅馬尼亞公司透過與法國運動用品零售巨頭合作來展開他們宏偉長程計畫的第二階段。他們在今年初剛慶祝新廠落成，未來也還有更多計畫。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－自行車物流和載貨自行車的運用普遍在歐盟和其他市場快速成長。產業聯盟City Changer Cargo Bike（CCCB）預言2030年前將達到每年六成的成長率。

法國，CAPAVENIR－Moustache Bikes在三年前移到Capavenir廠房已不夠使用。他們預計會在明年夏季擴到目前正在建設的附屬建築中。

In this edition: - EU bicycle exports exceed €900 million in 2021 - Interview Scott Montgomery: "Those with no D2C actvities will be the minority" - Reform of EU competition law - Is Romania the place to be for the industry?

LUDHIANA, India - India's Hero Cycles Limited is targeting the hi-end global bicycle and e-bike market from its newly built state-of-the-art site Hero E-Cycle Valley. Production began in 2021 at the ambitious project based at Hero Industrial Park (HIP) on the outskirts of Ludhiana. Here the company eventually aims to capture a sizeable share of the surging global bicycle and e-bike market.

荷蘭，阿默斯福特（AMERSFOORT）－荷蘭最大自行車代理集團Dynamo Retail Group今年報出銷售佳績。儘管去年自行車銷售下滑2位數，Dynamo Retail Group今年1到7月銷量再次回升12.1%。

羅馬尼亞，蒂米甚瓦拉（TIMISOARA）－德國Corratec成為自行車產業第二間落腳羅馬尼亞的企業。該公司於8月6日慶祝Timisoara新廠盛大開幕。

國，鄧肯多夫（DENKENDORF）－BomBardier Recreational Products（BRP）是Pinion新的大股東，其他股東還有Pinion創辦人、總經理和小股東。BRP總裁／執行長José Boisjoli表示：「我們正在擴大潛在市場，除了現有同時踏入未開發的領域，像是城市交通和服務。」

SHANGHAI, China - For the third time this year, COVID restrictions have forced the organising committee to postpone the 2022 edition of China Cycle. At the moment it is unknown when or where the show is going to take place.

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－歐洲自行車展Eurobike全新概念和展場移師法蘭克福帶來的成功可能超乎新主辦單位Fairnamics預期。自行車產業正熱，許多參展的也對於新場地表示讚賞，不過也有不少產業相關人士對電池短缺表示擔憂。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－Specialized直接銷售客群的決定讓代理商不悅，甚至打算重新考量是否繼續合作。德國規模最大旗艦店Alpha Bikes已轉和Giant合作。

Mando's series hybrid drive system, the SPM Module, makes its official debut at Eurobike (Hall 8, Stand E07). A German manufacturer, CITKAR is already in series production using the system in its electrically-powered cargo bikes. It gives them the technological advantage to compete successfully in the fast-growing market of emission-free delivery services.