美國，肯特 (Kent)－美國自行車產業媒體Bicycle Retailer報導，北美Accell已提出一個新的全通路分銷策略，以提供經銷商更多達成網路訂單的選擇。這項新策略是為提供所有通路一個公平的售價，來消除經銷商對於網路商店打出大特價的疑慮。

比利時，布魯塞爾(Brussels)－電動自行車在許多歐盟市場的熱銷也帶來了嚴重的後果，也就是對常規自行車的銷售形成很大的壓力，這一點尤其凸顯在歐盟的進口數據上。歐盟統計局2017年前三個季度的數據顯示，每個國家都在經歷重大轉變。表示高單價的休閒單車、公路車及登山車銷售都將會大幅下滑。

Thun has recently made a donation of €3,500 to the German rainforest project 'Mein Regenwald', run by the non-profit organization 'Chance e.V.'. Its mission is the protection and exploration of an 18,000-hectare (180km²) forest area in the Peruvian Andes.

TIMISOARA, Romania - It's to become one of Europe's biggest bike factories and is to open next year in Romania. With a production capacity of 1.5 million bicycles as well as e-bikes it's even so big that component manufacturers are expected to settle in the immediate vicinity of the new facility.

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria - The newest e-bike producer in Bulgaria is Cross Ltd. The company recently opened a new facility focused on the production of e-bikes in Montana. Mid-2017 Leader 96 Ltd opened the company's second bike factory which is located near Plovdiv.

台灣，台中－台中週是否在與Bike Europe打對臺？還是說會看似如此，是因為台中週像美國的自行車展會一樣，在銷售季期間發表新年度的首發系列而將舉辦日期提前了？事實上是主辦單位很早就確定明年台中週的日期了，才會和明年Eurobike的日期有點衝突到。

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－Bike Europe十月於網站刊登報導－「Giant熱銷60萬電動自行車」，本社因此更積極深入了解，電動自行車市場的極限在哪？

NEUSTADT A/D WEINSTRASSE, Germany - Thomas Seifert joined the management team of Sigma-Elektro GmbH as CEO. Thomas is known in the sports and cycling industry as Managing Director of Polar Electro GmbH Germany. He held this position until the end of 2017.

Yamaha Motor updates its flagship model PW-X2 and the sportive PW-ST - enhancing the ride experience of all drive systems with Quad Sensor System and Automatic Support Mode technologies.

德國，福吉沙芬（Friedrichshafen）－Industry Leaders' Breakfast已成為Eurobike第二天開展的一個傳統，今年一樣會由CIE、CONEBI、ECF和WFSGI邀請業界總裁、執行長、創辦人及高階主管一同參與、討論全球自行車產業的未來方向

Since Velo's founding, the company has built up an unparalleled degree of technical knowledge, professionalism and reliability in saddle manufacturing. Perhaps less well known is that the company also uses its long-term knowledge and technology to provide Taiwan's premier injection molding services for OE production of other parts based on customers designs.

Two Thun employees have recently reached major milestones in their careers, with Thorsten Berger celebrating 25 years of service and Klaus Kramer celebrating 45 years of service with the company.

The Devron Europe's electric range will be at centre stage at the next edition of Eurobike Show. The annual fair will be held in Friedrichshafen from the 4th to the 7th September and will gather professionals and amateurs of the bike world.

加拿大，蒙特婁（Montreal）－旗下有CSG（含Cannondale、GT、Mongoose、Pacific Cycle、Caloi等品牌）的Dorel Sports第二季度收益表現良好，成長了7.4%。撇除去年外幣匯率波動和服裝業務出售後的內部營收（organic revenue）增加了11.1%。

荷蘭，阿墨斯福特（Amersfoort）－荷蘭市場上半年的報告再次顯現電動自行車市場成長驚人，與常規自行車漸趨下滑的銷售數字呈明顯對比，更是讓人不禁疑問短期的未來內市場是否會轉為全電動自行車市場？這樣還容得下常規自行車嗎？是否只有荷蘭市場有這樣的趨勢？

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－電動滑板車在歐洲現正越來越普及，不論是定點租還或是隨借隨還的電動滑板車都到處充斥於街道上，使用率也越來越高。因此也造成不少意外發生，近期在布魯塞爾首次發生致命意外，引起政府及各機構的高度關注。接下來政府將會訂定相關法規，甚至歐盟也可能立法規範。

台灣，台北－來自國際自行車及體育運品產業的代表將出席全球系列的研討會，搶先一步了解2020年的台北自行車展。日本及韓國廠商皆已在上週收到通知，後續將發佈更多訊息。

義大利，米蘭（Milan）－依據義大利國家自行車暨機車產業公會 (CONFINDUSTRIA ANCMA)及其他歐洲國家2018年的市場統計顯示，電動自行車銷售呈二位數成長，該商品的產量也大幅提升。

荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－於上週剛落幕的WCF擊破了各種傳聞，像是自行車產業的末日即將到來，因為共享單車／電動滑板車系統已開始侵入各大城市。不過在這次論壇上，各個演講嘉賓表現出的立場都相當一致，（電動）自行車產業在這場與氣候變遷的對抗當中扮演著關鍵角色，在未來數年將日顯重要，但是業界也必須要作好準備、採取行動，才能在這場抗衡中發揮作用。

由於柬埔寨在人權及法規的紀錄不良，歐盟在2月11日正式對該國發出通知，啟動可能導致其喪失優惠貿易待遇的程序。近期有一封由多個協會共同發出的信件，其中包含代表自行車產業的WFSGI，柬埔寨自此受到的壓力更大，該國是歐盟最大的自行車供應國