西班牙，馬利亞維亞（MALLABIA）—Jon Fernandez在Orbea擔任12年執行長後宣佈即將退位，其職位將由Orbea資深員工Daniel Martínez從十月開始接任。

Elvedes Bike Components has a complete range of bottom brackets and bottom bracket parts for all cycling segments. To keep the programme clear and understandable, Elvedes is constantly looking for solutions that work pleasantly in the workshop and bicycle shop.

With the launch of a new series of bicycle grips made from bio-based raw materials and increasing use of recycled plastic components, Herrmans Bike Components in Finland is leading the bicycle industry's shift towards sustainable production.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The June edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 3/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. With Eurobike around the corner, this issue reflects on the momentum this brings to the industry despite the current challenges of high inventory and declining sales.

MUNICH, Germany - The German branch of retail giant Sport 2000 GmbH announced that it integrate the product category bicycles more prominently in its outdoor offering. The concept will be offered to retailers in the five countries where Sport 2000 GmbH operates: Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland.

VILNIUS, Lithuania - The announcement by Pon Holding to construct a new e-bike and bicycle factory in Lithuania started a string of reactions in this small Eastern European country. With this new dynamic, the country has put itself on the map as the next bicycle production hub in Europe.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - With an eye on the booming e-bike market in Europe, Neco president Neco Wang tells Bike Europe that they have relied on China for too long. Therefore, the bike parts manufacturer has now established an office as well as an assembly plant in Poland.

德國，施蘭貝格（SCHRAMBERG）－電動自行車精準零件生產這幾年來對hGears越趨重要。該公司去年年度財報顯示，電動自行車和零件市場的成長彌補了汽車及電動工具產業的損失。

With the new CUES ecosystem, Shimano presents a novel approach to its mid-tier lifestyle component line-up. The idea: new components that are designed not only to improve the shifting experience but also to make life easier for the industry through greater compatibility and an improved supply chain structure.

BERLIN, Germany - The German e-bike and bicycle market performed very strong in 2022 with a 10% increase in e-bike sales the national industry organisation, ZIV has reported. Perhaps sales could have been much higher as ZIV CEO Burkhard Stork refers to a "general reluctance of consumers to buy in the second half of the year."

法國，維勒班（VILLEURBANNE）－Doctibike和其合作商在法國簡稱奧羅阿大區（Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes）的資助下，開發出第一款完全可回收的電池，具備智慧及預測性維護（predictive maintenance）功能。該計畫耗時2年。

BÜHL, Germany - The time has finally come: Schaeffler Automotive Buehl GmbH & Co. is starting production of its 'Free Drive' digital drive technology developed by Schaeffler Group and Heinzmann. Production capacity is planned to steadily increase over the next few years.

英國，雷迪奇（REDDITCH）－英國自行車零售商Halfords於最新財務報告中表示，自行車銷售已跌至疫前水平。儘管其聲明「整體收益表現優於市場」，但自行車部門截至目前已同比下滑兩成。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－2022年對金融市場造成巨大影響，對股市來說去年是充滿災難的一年。疫情尚未結束，普丁便發起對烏克蘭的戰爭。這場戰爭中斷了全球能源和食品市場，也造成歐洲高通膨。這對（電動）自行車產業股市又帶來什麼影響？

美國，華盛頓（WASHINGTON）－美國消費品安全委員會（CPSC）發出一封公開信件給至少2,000家電動自行車、電動滑板車、平衡滑板車（hoverboard）和電動單輪車（e-unicycle）廠商，內文聲明未遵守適用的安全標準UL2849可能給消費者帶來起火和嚴重傷害或死亡的不合理風險。

MADRID, Spain - In line with all market expectations, the production volume of the bicycle industry in Spain decreased by 34.7% last September compared with 2022. This major decline can be regarded as a correction on the COVID related boom. Production and sales volumes are still above 2019 levels.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - As rapidly as bicycle exports increased during and in the aftermath of the pandemic, Cambodia is now losing this trade again. In the first half of this year, the five bicycle factories in the country, all located in SEZs of Svay Rieng province lost a third of their business.

NOTWILL, Switzerland - The annual Swiss bicycle industry meeting at InfoTech centered this year around the panel discussion with industry leaders. The huge inventory, especially at retailers, worries people on all levels in the industry.

MUNICH, Germany (28 November) - For the first time German and international food market chain discounter Aldi is now offering a complete mountainbike on ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (3 Novemner) - Kronan Cykel, manufacturer of the trendy but very basic equipped and styled city bike, has started its own bicycle ...