比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－歐洲議會成員（MEPs）已採納措施，刺激消費者維修產品而非購入新品。該提案最早在去年3月由歐盟執委會首次提出，將自行車納入「維修權」（right to repair）範圍。其旨在確保獨立維修市場的有利條件，防止製造商拒絕維修。

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－歐盟共享電動自行車和電動滑板車供應商Tier 和Dott已初步同意合併，在獲得新的6,000萬歐元投資後，該合資實體將繼續經營Tier和Dott品牌，「結合兩間營運模式的專業知識，並整合各項服務的先進技術。」

台灣，彰化－台灣第二大自行車集團Merida Industry Inc.上週發佈的2023年初步財報顯現出目前全球市場的發展情況，雖然該集團並未公佈具體數字，但2023年營收也清楚反映出市場趨勢。

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - A CIRCO Circular Design Workshop specifically for the global cycling industry to create a deeper understanding of the opportunities of the circular economy is being organised by the not-for-profit movement, Shift Cycling Culture. For those interested in developing a circular business, places are still available for the workshop starting in April.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Cargo bikes have gone from niche to mainstream since the introduction of the City Changer Cargo Bike (CCCB) project which was commissioned in 2018. The project which aimed to exploit the limitless potential of cargo bikes, promoting their usage amongst public, private, and commercial users, is now coming to an end. The findings will be presented during a conference during Eurobike.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - Despite the frequently heard conclusion among exhibitors that last week's Eurobike has been visited by fewer dealers, the show organization reports that the number of business visitors has nevertheless increased.

European bicycle markets counted wins and losses in 2021, with the difficulties in supply chain hampering availability. But one thing that can't be ignored is the success of the e-bike with market shares rising across all key markets. Eurobike 2022 at its new location in Frankfurt will also be a new opportunity to view a whole range of new ideas and concepts in the field of connectivity, data collection, electronic shifting and sustainable/local production.

德國，斐特列港(Friedrichshafen)－所有Eurobike的參展商於今早收到展方來信，主題為調查大家對於2018 Eurobike是否為期3或4天的看法。

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - This morning all exhibitors received and email from Eurobike in which the organizers ask to cast a vote on 3 or 4 business days at Eurobike 2018.

The launch of the Bike Valley Portugal in 2016 marked the start of a whole series of initiatives to promote the bicycle industry in and outside the country.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany Messe Friedrichshafen announced last Monday, October 30, that it will organize in September 2007 a bike trade show in the USA. ...

ELCHE, Spain - The 12,000 square meter company headquarters of MTB brand Mondraker is an eye-catcher itself: the round shape inspired by a wheel is intended to reflect the brand image of the premium brand. In Elche in the province of Alicante, administration, R&D, engineering & design as well as production and assembly are all under one roof.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In 2022 and 2023, the Marwi Group embarked on a journey towards environmental sustainability. "We are ambitious," says Marwi Group CEO Coco Pai to Bike Europe during a recent visit. In the past year, the component manufacturer made big steps forward in digitisation and smart manufacturing. ESG is the next challenge.

德國，賴希斯霍夫（REICHSHOF）－車胎製造商Schwalbe去年營收達2.37億歐元，較2022年減少三成，消費者信心不佳和上下游皆高庫存被視為影響因素。不過，該數字仍遠高於疫前水平，2019年營收僅2.1億歐元。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）— Accell Group為應對財務挑戰，指派新任財務長 （CFO）Gijsbert van Zoeten，其重組管理團隊僅於內部溝通。

KOPRIVNICE, Czech Republic - Bicycle manufacturer Bike Fun International (BFI) has appointed René Gasser as its new CEO. He will take over the position on 1 April, although he has been working for BFI since 2009.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - A huge increase in bicycle sales in China could not compensate for the weak demand of entry to mid-level products from both North America and Europe, reports Giant Group in its 2023 financial report. In this overview, the company reports an 16.4% decline in consolidated sales to TWD 76.95 billion (€ 2,23 billion).

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The extent to which companies in the Taiwanese bicycle industry have adopted sustainable practices into their manufacturing varies greatly. Jeff Chen, general manager of Joy Group, told Bike Europe that this is one of the reasons why his company decided to take on the challenge of the Bicycle Alliance for Sustainability (BAS): "This project is to the benefit of the whole industry."

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車行業正盼著時機好轉，雖然有部分業界人士在3月台北自行車展上注意到市場有些微好轉跡象，不過重要指標未見起色。有鑑於目前市場情況，各國運至歐洲的自行車數量自去年便有了大幅轉變。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2024 Taipei International Cycle Show will go in the history books as the edition of high hopes, but low expectations. The Taiwanese component manufacturers are eagerly waiting for more order volume while the bicycle brands are confronted with a huge financial burden due to the inventory issue. As expected, the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show did not bring any relief to these challenges.