自行車產業長久以來打著騎單車就是環保永續的名號，不過此景正在轉變。業界的製造商正檢視自家生產模式並相應做出改變，各家正落實重大決策以確保產業邁向永續未來。

BOCHOLT, Germany - Bicycle manufacturer and omnichannel provider Rose Bikes, has 45,000 bicycles in stock that cannot be assembled due to missing parts. Furthermore, the brand has also slashed sales prices by 15%, probably to improve the company's cash position.

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－2022年義大利米蘭國際兩輪車展（EICMA） 在過去數年已轉變許多。受到電動自行車推動，自行車產業在6年前重回米蘭會場。今年摩托車產業已明顯接受前景良好的電動自行車市場，會場上則幾乎不見自行車產業的蹤影，僅有少數幾個攤位。

MILAN, Italy - The character of the Italian industry show EICMA has changed considerably over the past few years. The bicycle industry returned to this Milan based event six years ago thanks to the e-bike. This year the motorbike industry has clearly embraced the promising market of e-bikes while the bicycle industry itself was almost absent this year, with some exceptions.

義大利，卡瓦爾澤雷（CAVARZERE）－Bottecchia Cicli di Cavarzere的義大利工廠於上週日發生大火，損傷慘重。據最新報導，消防隊設法控制住火勢，不過這場火災已經燒毀中央倉庫，面積達約6,000平方米。

FRANKFURT, Germany - Mixing a trade and consumer show always raises questions about the efficiency for each exhibitor. It wasn't any different during the first Eurobike edition in Frankfurt last July. Eurobike announced to align the specific requirements of the exhibiting companies and to offer customised packages.

葡萄牙，阿格達（AGUEDA）－Eurostat數據顯示，2022上半年葡萄牙兩輪及慢行交通（soft mobility）產業出口成長38%。電動自行車更是成長超過六成。該國已連續三年成為歐洲最大規模的自行車製造國。

柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－柬埔寨商務部宣佈，今年一到六月自行車出口創造5.05億美元的收入，較去年成長104%。除了高需求量之外，新投資法規和貿易裁決也被認定為推動成長的主因。

中國，蘇州－電動驅動系統供應商Bafang的內部測試設施依據北美UL 2849電動自行車標準取得實驗室資格認證。

台灣，台中－全球通膨和俄烏戰爭並未影響台灣Giant Manufacturing的表現。該公司今年第二季度銷售再創新高。今年上半年銷售成長7.2%，達450.1億台幣（14.7億歐元）。台海局勢是否會對第三季表現造成影響尚無法得知。

DENKENDORF, Germany - Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is the new majority shareholder of Pinion, alongside the Pinion founders, managing directors and shareholders. "We are expanding our addressable market and entering untapped categories such as urban mobility and services beyond our existing powersports and marine products," said José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP.

NOTTINGHAM, UK - John Macnaughtan spent 48 years at Raleigh and Sturmey-Archer which put him in the center of the global bicycle industry until he retired in late 2012. In his recently published memoirs he gives a little inside in this fascinating area when the industry saw a decisive transformation.

中國，上海－新冠疫情在今年已經是第三次造成主辦單位延後舉辦中國國際自行車展（China Cycle）。目前尚未公佈調整日期及地點。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－2022年Eurobike正是Schwalbe輪胎回收計畫啟用的時候。作為全球首間輪胎製造商，Schwalbe和科隆應用技術大學（Technical University of Cologne）及Pyrum Innovations成功合作開發創新又完善的輪胎回收過程。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In March 2023 the physical edition of the Int'l Taipei Cycle Show will open its door again, organiser TAITRA has announced. As the world is gradually lifting its travel restrictions and co-existing with COVID-19, TAITRA expects more international visitors to attend the show.

The Tech company PentaLock started as a master thesis at university and has developed into a successful business, destroying bike theft for good. They have just raised €1.6M in pre-seed funding and are now more than ready to supply bicycle locks to bicycle manufacturers across Europe, starting with the Netherlands.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Accell Group, which took place on Friday 20th May, voted in favour of the recommended public offer. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) and Teslin Alpine Acquisition initial offer was €58 making the total amount €1.56 billion.

德國，美因河畔卡爾施泰因（KARLSTEIN AM MAIN）－電池菁英論壇（Battery Expert Forum）發佈為期三天的論壇計畫，電池大廠將帶來高規格演講。這個區塊正快速發展，講者有Shmuel De-Leon和Sven Bauer，他們將討論電池產業和電動自行車產業面臨的現有挑戰。

美國，摩根山丘（MORGAN HILLS）－Specialized創辦人Mike Sinyard聘用Armin Landgraf擔任全球市場總監。在此之前，Sinyard任命業界新人Scott Maguire接任執行長一職，並在三月退居幕後。

VICENZA, Italy - For component manufacturer Campagnolo the market boom and supply chain constraints have triggered a renewed ambition to increase the global brand awareness and salience. For 2020-2022 the company reports the strongest sales growth since the 1980s giving the Italians confidence to dream bigger and expand significantly to capitalise on its recent growth.