德國，施韋因富特（SCHWEINFURT）－荷蘭標準化委員會和歐洲股東群於近期一場會議中討論制定載貨自行車標準。velotech.de總經理Marco Brust表示：「制定一套歐洲標準有助於統一整個歐洲現存拼湊的法規。」

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－自行車零件銷售減緩速度比Shimano預期地慢。該大廠2023年第一季度報告顯示，淨銷售從前一年下滑12.5%至1260.71億日幣（28.48億台幣）。

德國，穆特朗根（MUTLANGEN）－目前市場環境對Advanced Sports GmbH（ASG）造成龐大壓力。據負責該案的德國阿倫（Aalen）地方法院所公告，ASG自今年4月3日起提交（自我管理）破產重整申請。該公司是Fuji、Breezer和SE Bikes的歐洲經銷商，涵蓋超過30個國家。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Due to the increased demand from its customers for e-cargobike chassis, frame builder A-Pro Tech Co. Ltd. has set up its own production line dedicated to cargobikes in Taiwan.

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－英國BGF投資基金購買Brompton少數股權，助該公司拓展國際市場。Brompton Bikes向媒體Sky News和Retail Week證實籌資1,900萬英鎊作為擴張使用。

PARIS, France - In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan will run from 2023 to 2027 and has several goals. This year already €250 million has been released. The French government wants to strengthen the place of cycling in the economy.

德國，富爾達塔爾（FULDATAL）—同為Rohloff GmbH創辦人兼Rohloff S-L-T 99變速鏈條與14速變速花鼓開發者的Bernhard Rohloff已辭世，享年73歲。有了他的技術創新，裝載變速器的自行車才能夠在運動領域闖出一片天。

MADRID, Spain - The added value of the output of Spain's bicycle industry is catching up rapidly. According to the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce the value of bicycles manufactured in April in Spain rose by 37.8% year-on-year, reaching a total value of €23.3 million.

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - The word has been spread around in the industry for some time that a new aluminium bicycle frame factory would open soon in Europe. Now, the family-owned industry company VDL Groep has officially announced the start of its fully automated production line in the Netherlands.

德國，施韋因富爾特（SCHWEINFURT）－美國自行車零件商SRAM與德國電動自行車驅動系統供應商Amprio之間已有關聯，SRAM的電動自行車業務正式踏入新階段。

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Cargoroo has raised a sum of ten million euros from investors to support the growth of its shared e-cargobike concept. Having established a presence in multiple Dutch cities as well as 2 cities in Belgium and Berlin, the new investment will be used to support launches in more European cities across Germany and a market entrance in France.

法國，格勒諾布爾（GRENOBLE）－Grenoble商業法院在收到其停止付款的通知後於1月19日宣佈法國體育用品零售巨頭Go Sport進入破產管理狀態。對於Go Sport的財務問題，業界知情人士並不感到意外。

澳洲，阿德雷德（ADELAIDE）－Pon執行長Janus Smalbraak在短短十多年就建起全球規模最大的自行車企業之一，不過他本人相當低調。本報社在環澳賽（Tour Down Under）有幸與他會面，進一步了解該公司的收購策略與目前市場展望。他堅定地表示：「別慌！我認為自行車的長遠趨勢是很好的。」

REGAU, Austria - As a young player specialising in e-bike and bicycle contract manufacturing WSF Bicycle Technology GmbH represents the rapid development of bicycle production in Europe. WSF claims it is assembling for numerous bicycle suppliers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland at their facility in Regau, Austria.

Rear motors have been out of the limelight for a while, but now they are experiencing a boom, especially in the field of lightweight urban bikes as well as in the gravel and road bike segment. And here, a still quite fresh manufacturer presents itself very well with its range.

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MAARSSEN, The Netherlands (November 13) - The worlds' bicycle markets are presently facing the biggest drops in sales in over a decade. Taiwan is hit ...

WATERLOO, Wisconsin USA (31 October) - Klein bicycles will move its complete production from Chehalis, Washington (in the northwest of the USA) to the ...

NIEUWSLEUSEN, Netherlands (September 20) - The production of the Dutch bike maker Union will be moved from the factory in the northeast of the ...