比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－新冠疫情造成自行車銷量及使用量急劇增加，這也造成全球電動自行車與自行車產業供應鏈很大的難題。產業將在12月2日在一場網路研討會中分享願景求自行車產業一個結構性且永續的成長。

FULDA, Germany - This year, German bicycle parts manufacturer, Büchel, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. A centenary after its foundation, the Büchel Group operates globally in the vehicle parts segment but at its heart is a German family-run business. The company reflects on the past 100 years.

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - To meet the increased demand and bolster the availability of bicycle components in Europe, Herrmans Bike Components has invested in two new production units in Finland. The company is also strengthening its workforce to support the growing production needs.

SHANGHAI, China - The 2021 China Cycle show will be moved to another location than the past 5 editions. The 30th China International Bicycle Fair will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center, the same venue as where the event already took place between 2003 and 2014.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－VanMoof近期的好消息是他們獲得了一筆能夠支持其正擴張的電動自行車業務的投資。最新注入的4000萬美元（3380萬歐元）將總資金提高到7300萬美元（6108萬歐元）。壞消息是該公司仍沒辦法擺脫目前面臨的成長難題，像是糟糕的客戶服務、供應議題和品管問題，而這筆資金將會有幫助。

德國，齊恩多夫（Zirndorf）－Metz在2018年Eurobike首次以中置馬達供應商之姿於電動自行車產業亮相，其德國製造的優質電動滑板車Moover更獲得大家關注。不過計畫終告失敗，Metz Mecatech GmbH於8月25日申請破產。

英國，雷迪奇（Redditch）－英國最大自行車實體零售商Halfords先前公佈截至7月3日的第二季度成績，自行車銷售同比大幅成長57.1%。現在該大廠又表示電動自行車及滑板車銷售較前一年同期增長了230%。這波疫情效應是否會持續？

New workshop-style technical education videos about the innovative chain-replacing belt drive system from Gates Carbon Drive are now available, covering a range of topics from efficiency, alignment, new tools, performance in the field and upcoming training events.

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－自行車產業現在蓬勃發展，跨產業公司的投資持續投入，尋求立足之地。最近期如義大利產業巨頭Agnelli家族在一間比利時新創公司注入投資，Mini Cooper及Adidas的合夥人在一項位於倫敦的自行車訂閱計劃中合作。

台灣，台北－自從部分國家開始鬆綁疫情封鎖政策之後，台灣自行車製造商在海外市場的銷售便見起色。Giant和Merida皆宣佈銷售成長，Giant表示等待許久的匈牙利廠順應需求將於近期開始生產。

SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand - Bicycle manufacturer Raja Cycle Co., Ltd. is located in Thailand's second largest city, Samut Prakan, 35 kilometres southeast of Bangkok. Next to its export business, which mostly rolls towards Europe, the Thai assembler is using its capacity also for its own Optima and Meadow brands. Up to now Optima and Meadow are only offered on the company's home and neighbouring ASEAN markets.

英國，倫敦（London）－自疫情爆發以來，英國的入門款自行車銷售及維修需求暴增。當連鎖品牌Halhords和Evans都因政府宣佈3/23開始進行封鎖而閉廠之時，自行車店隨即因為被視為必須民生用品，所以可繼續營業。這對市場又帶來什麼樣的影響？

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The annual Eurobike Award will deploy a mix of analogue and digital tools this year, the show organisers have announced. The award process has been adapted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has also seen the physical show date of Eurobike move to November. The digital award ceremony and start-up pitch will now take place on 2nd September a couple of months prior to the physical event.

德國，科隆（Cologne）－德國自行車商店在實施防疫封鎖政策之後再次營業並達到出色的銷售成績，尤其電動自行車更是熱門，因為現在解封之後客群需求從休閒轉為日常通勤使用。這些初步結果讓ZEG執行長Georg Honkomp表示：「如果情況在接下來幾個月好轉，那麼今年受疫情影響而損失的銷售則會少一些。」

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?

BERLIN, Germany - The re-opening of bicycle shops in Germany as announced last night by the federal and state government comes as a big relief for the bicycle industry. As Europe's largest e-bike and bicycle market the restart of retail will be an important indication on how sales will develop when shops will be allowed to open after the Corona crisis in other European countries.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - The French Rossignol Group, owner of Rossignol, Time Sport and Felt, announced a few weeks ago, the opening of a procedure regarding the future of Time Sport. This procedure concerns the carbon frames production and assembling site in Gajary, Slovakia, and the brand's headquarter in Saint-Jean-de-Moirans, France, where the design and marketing departments are located. The group's decision does not include the pedals and shoes activities. 

TAIPEI, Taiwan - This morning Taipei Cycle Show organiser TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announces the cancellation of the new Taipei Cycle+ and TaiSPO+ events that were scheduled for 14 to 16 May.

中國，蘇州市－中國的電動自行車驅動系統製造商Bafang已恢復蘇州廠的營運，該公司於聲明中表示：「正積極全面恢復其供應鏈、重啟產能滿載以應付客戶需求。」

法國，Villeneuve-D'Ascq－運動用品零售巨頭Decathlon公開報告2019年銷售成長9%。營業額從2018年的113億歐元成長至去年的124億歐元。該大廠對於去年財務表現表示滿意，他們對於前年表示：「2018年是令人失望的一年。」