Madrid's Unikebike 2016 Show for 80% Booked
Three months in advance of its opening, the International Bicycle Fair Unibike has already confirmed participation from more than 132 companies.

Three months in advance of its opening, the International Bicycle Fair Unibike has already confirmed participation from more than 132 companies.

UCI Management Committee concluded last Friday that the use of disc brakes in events on the international or national road race calendars remains suspended.

德國,柏林- 由於電動自行車日益普及,德國自行車市場的銷售狀況相當不錯。德國自行車產業協會 ZIV 報告指出,2014年市場銷量成長了8%,而2015年則有6.5%的成長,為435萬輛。

美國,芝加哥- SRAM 昨天宣布了組織重整,約資遣了全球各地負責營運的四十名員工。根據 SRAM 總裁Stan Day表示,因去年銷售狀況疲軟,被迫進行組織重整,其中包括了專注於新業務領域。

VERONA, Italy - Technology, innovation and lifestyle: bicycles have a special charm and CosmoBike show wants to award to companies standing out for these reasons in the cycling sector. Following last year's premiere, show organizer VeronaFiere has announced the second edition of this competition.

德國,CLOPPENGURG- Pon擁有的Derby Cycle與旗下Focus、Kalkhoff、Raleigh、Univega和Rixe等品牌今年將不會參加歐洲自行車展。相反的,此德國最大的自行車製造商在昨天下午宣布「將更致力於其2016年的經銷商活動。」

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Mokumono Bikes announced the launch of their Kickstarter campaign to raise funds and start up its innovative bicycle frame production process in the Netherlands.

CLOPPENBURG, Germany - Pon owned Derby Cycle and its brands Focus, Kalkhoff, Raleigh, Univega and Rixe will not be taking part in Eurobike this year. In turn-over the largest bicycle manufacturer in Germany announced yesterday afternoon "to concentrate more on our dealer events in 2016".

日本,大阪- 在預見UCI最終仍會批准在職業公路車賽事上使用碟煞系統,Shimano擴展其油壓碟煞系統產品到Tiagra系列上。先前Shimano已經推出了Ultegra、105變速系統的油壓煞車系統和Sora機械式碟煞系統,同時未經證實的消息指出下一個產品將會是Dura-Ace公路車專用的油壓碟煞系統。

MONTREAL, Canada - Dorel's 2015 financial results are overshadowed by challenging currency rates. "The adverse exchange rates impacted our earnings by approximately US$ 43 million," said Dorel President and CEO Martin Schwartz at the presentation of the 2015 results.

荷蘭,APELDOORN- 台北國際自行車展預計被談論到的主要議題之一;藉由製造重回歐洲的舉動來創造更多供應鏈靈活性。這些措施在2014年的歐洲自行車展上宣布過。由於這些舉動發揮了它們的功效。甚至超過了預期。

NOTTINGHAM, UK - They will be made at Meghna in Bangladesh and with that come to the EU states at 0% import duty; a range of Dahon's Ford bikes. They will be launched at the upcoming Taipei Cycle Show by UK based distributor Direct365 Ltd.

CORK, Ireland - Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles announce today that they are to merge to further strengthen their position in the global online retailing world of cycling, running, swimming and triathlon (tri-sports) products and accessories.

德國,ELLWANGEN- Varta Microbattery宣布他們的電動自行車電瓶,如CellPace和VARad將退出市場。Varta從電動自行車市場上退出的原因尚未揭露。

NEVERS, France - Yesterday, Look Cycle announced that it is taking over Corima; the French specialist in carbon wheels. The acquisition is part of an ambitious growth plan that Look Cycle announced mid-2013. It is aimed at doubling the company's annual sales to around € 100 million by widening its existing product range through acquisitions and by diversifying into other sectors like tennis or golf.

PIETARSAARI, Finland - Finnish component manufacturer Herrmans Oy Ab announces that it is to expand its production facilities for bicycle components by 50% in the next five years. Reason for the big expansion is Herrmans' confidence in the growth of cycling as well as in its speed to market capabilities allowing for swift deliveries and flexibility to European bike factories.

荷蘭,DOETINCHEM- 隨著在葡萄牙設立自行車谷後,第二個歐洲的自行車和零件製造中心正在成形當中。這個中心將會位於羅馬尼亞。

義大利,CASELA, d'ASOLO- 同業中最知名人物之一的Steven Merlini離開了Selle Italia。他在12月3日離開了他工作了21年之久的義大利座墊製造商。

台灣,台中- 2015年台灣自行車產業和台灣其他產業相比之下表現要好得多。在TBA(台灣自行車輸出業同業公會)年度大會上,公會主席同時也是Giant執行長羅祥安報告2015年前11個月,台灣自行車出口成長了9.9%,數量接近370萬輛。

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - From the New Year onwards Bike Europe is changing its editorial team. It results in a switch of roles of