德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－產業分散化日益加劇，對生意造成嚴重影響。許多企業多半只經營部分市場，導致資訊蒐集困難。缺乏數據也使供應鏈變得難以有效管理。本社與Eurobike共同推出全球自行車採購指數（GBPI），為採購經理與產品經理提供一個參考基準。

荷蘭，恩荷芬（EINDHOVEN）－Shimano在Eurobike開展前推出Q'auto，一款無電池、適用通勤車的自動變速系統。其動力來自後花鼓，同時也是發電機。這套系統專為城市通勤車、礫石車及輕旅行車所設計，可切換自動及手動變速模式。

VIENNA, Austria - After an impressive Covid-related sales boom and subsequent sales decline and overstock, Austria's bicycle market had already more or less returned to a 'high normal level' by 2023. Could this level be maintained in 2024? The answer to this question can be found in the latest data released by ARGE Fahrrad.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Intense discounting drove Accell Group's revenue down by 22% from €1,294 million in 2023 to €1,003 million last year. The company reports that the results were heavily impacted by one-offs, while market conditions remained challenging.

LILLE, France - One of the best known Decathlon executives in the bicycle industry, Didier Morelle has announced his departure from the French retailer. In the past decades, he became a well known face in the international bicycle industry, holding various positions at Europe's largest bicycle retailer, lastly as bike procurement director.

TREVIGLIO, Italy - The construction of Bianchi's new, 17,000 square meter production facility started in November. The company aims to step-up its assembly capacity from 250-300 bicycles today to 1,000-1,500 units. The new factory will also house a carbon frame facility.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - "Collaboration is key to the future of the bicycle industry," This said Accell Group's Chief Supply Chain Officer Jeroen Both at the Bike Europe Supply Chain Conference held today at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen. That collaboration is to result in flexibility of the supply chain in Europe which leads to increased speed to market.

ARHUS, Denmark - Promovec Group A/S, supplier of e-bikes and drive systems, has acquired the remaining 25% of battery manufacturer Viridus Manufacturing A/S. This acquisition marks the end of the joint venture partnership with Chinese company Greenway.

Adidas opened its 2nd Speedfactory. After starting the first one in Germany last year this second one is located near Atlanta, USA. And more are to follow

Germany, the Netherlands - Key economic and sourcing data has turned out to be an essential tool in steering the industry in today's challenging and volatile markets. The bicycle industry currently lacks the information needed to identify future market trends and a sourcing benchmark. Eurobike and Bike Europe will close this gap together in cooperation with the market research institute IFH Cologne in Germany.

VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ, France - Decathlon issued a recall for the Rockrider 520 and 540 MTB. The bikes affected have been sold

MORGAN HILL, USA - Specialized Bicycle Components announced a voluntary recall of specific 'Roubaix', 'Ruby', 'Diverge' and 'Sirrus' road models. They are specified with the brand's own innovative front damping system 'Future Shock'.

SALT LAKE CITY, USA - Following 11 reports of broken seat posts, Scott issued a voluntary recall of its model year 2016 men's and women's road bicycles all assembled with the Syncros 1.0 Carbon Offset 27.2mm.

Specialized issued a voluntary recall in the US after it received seven reports of fractures in the bicycle's rear triangle after the rear wheel came out of

FÜRTH, Germany - In cooperation with the American Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Uvex issued a voluntary recall for 46,800 bicycle helmets.

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano found a potential safety issue involving the BR-IM45 and BR-IM55 roller brakes. These were sold to consumers after 15 January, ...

CHICAGO, USA - During recent cyclocross races in the US, in sub-freezing temperatures, several failures were reported on SRAM's hydraulic road brakes. ...

Race Productions, better known as Ridley, announced a voluntary recall for its 4ZA threadless carbon handlebar stems. The company received one report of ...

SRAM Expands Voluntary Recall Force Brakes Title:速连扩大召回产品范围 ...

TOKYO, December 16th - Yamaha Motor Co said Monday it will recall a total of 5,040 scooters of one model for free repair of defective wiring in ...