VERNON HILLS, IL/USA (15 January 2000)--In what will be seen by many as another nail in the coffin of US bicycle production, Brunswick Corporation ...

NEW YORK, NY/USA- Despite the fact that Asian countries have posted strong growth since the 1998 financial crises, they have yet to reach the same level ...

S'HEERENBERG, Netherlands- The readers of the Germany bike specialist magazine Mountain Bike recently choose two Specialized bikes as their favorite of ...

The following information is a notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of bicycle frames originating in the People's ...

SANTA ANA, CA/USA- GT Bicycles has announced that it will establish its own European-based company to sell, market and distribute GT proprietary ...

荷蘭，寧斯佩特（NUNSPEET）－破產管理人Frans van Oss已證實，荷蘭電動自行車品牌Stella確定破產。事情發生得比預期還快，該公司上週剛提交美國《破產法》第11章程序申請。現在所有目光都集中在這間陷入財務困難的電動自行車製造商是否可能重新站起。

法國，德龍河畔洛里奧爾（LORIOL-SUR-DROME）－Look Cycle Group宣布出售高階碳纖自行車輪組公司品牌Corima。Look Cycle在2016年成為Corima東家，兩間公司在2022年完全合併，不過他們已在今年9月30日再度分開。

英國，伊斯特伍德（EASTWOOD）－Raleigh UK因未能向政府機構Companies House提供其財務報告，面臨關閉風險。該間Accell Group全資子公司已獲得3個月的期限來解決問題，否則將面臨被迫關閉的風險。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group執行長Tjeerd Jegen於財報公布明確數據，顯示他自2023年11月上任後公司的財務狀況。該公司獲利持續下降，債務不斷增加。Jegen於荷蘭媒體《FD》的訪談中透露：「經銷商庫存仍過高，尤其德國，導致市場衰退。」

中國，上海－今年中國國際自行車展於本月5至8日舉辦完畢，業界人士首次謹慎提到自行車市場的復甦跡象。與在美國加州自行車展Sea Otter Classic所聽到的好跡象相符，該展於中國自行車展前一週在加州蒙特瑞（Monterey）舉辦。中國市場現在掀起一股休閒自行車運動熱潮，不像歐美市場還在為過多庫存煩惱。

台北國際自行車展一直都是一個觀察評估市場狀況的好時機，今年台北展做足準備欲讓自行車行業更上層樓，並將焦點放在永續性及其他ESG（環境保護、社會責任、公司治理）主題。除目前市場趨勢之外，本期Bike Europe英文電子雜誌亦探討幾間已開始在生產製程落實ESG解決方案的台灣企業，以應對行業未來。

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－2023對自行車行業來說是很硬的一年，供過於求、爆倉又加上消費需求減少，讓情況雪上加霜。Mips AG、GoPro Inc.和BikeBeat & Sports GmbH去年的財報，更清楚看到去年艱困的市場環境。不過，第四季的結果似乎讓人看見一道曙光。

Similar to numerous other players in the cycling industry, 12Go Biking is facing big challenges. Despite these challenges the company has decided this is the moment to stock up. An interview with CEO Pieter van den Berg.

BERLIN, Germany - The long-expected correction in the e-bike sales boom Germany experienced in the past years has come knocking, the market statistics of the industry association ZIV show. The growing production and export figures suggest e-bike sales in other EU countries are still thriving.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The image of e-bikes as a major solution of congestion and environmental problems in urban areas is very positive. But in a letter-to-the-editor, Tom Schiller, co-founder of e-bike manufacturer Mokumono notes: "e-bikes have a sustainability problem. To solve it, we need to re-evaluate how bikes are designed."

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The market for e-bikes continues to be strong in Europe. This can clearly be seen in the latest sales reports of the European industry organizations. There is no doubt, however, that the supply chain problems had a big impact on the market during 2021.

BOCHOLT, Germany - "Supply chain bottlenecks? These won't end before 2024," says Thorsten Heckrath-Rose, Managing Director of the D2C brand, Rose Bikes. But it's not all doom and gloom as companies like Rose have changed their approach over the last two years and are continuing to do so. An interview about dependencies, customer patience and creative solutions...

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - In collaboration with a dedicated group of CEOs leading some of the largest multinationals in the cycling industry, Shift Cycling Culture has initiated the Climate Commitment. This is an urgent appeal to acknowledge the industry's responsibility in reaching the UN Paris Agreement target.

PARIS, France - More and more French people are using micro-mobility products such as e-scooters, hoverboards, etc. to commute. The total micro-mobility market registered an increase of 1.2% to 1,635,000 units in 2020, according to research conducted by the FP2M and Smart Mobility Lab. The turnover in the sector increased 7.1%, reaching €291.3 million. E-scooters led the way and even overtook e-bike sales.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The corona pandemic has caused an immense spark in bicycle purchases and usage. This has resulted in a huge supply chain constraint recognised by the international e-bike and bicycle industry. On 2 December they will share their vision during a webinar for a structural and sustainable growth for the bicycle industry.