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。」

台灣，台北－昨日上午台北自行車展宣佈將延期至5月14至16日舉辦的消息，業界對此的第一個反應皆認為這將大幅改變展會。除了規模、參展商數量及展地面積會有不同之外，該展也將一改以往總能會場上看到最新、最先進產品展出的特色。這場五月的商展將更著重於維護並加強廠商之間的合作關係並建起新橋樑。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－無段自動變速內變花鼓製造商enviolo報告去年營收較2018年成長四成。業務發展總監Koen van der Weer表示：「enviolo在自行車產業的發展很好，尤其是在電動自行車、電動載貨車和單車共享領域。」

STUTTGART, Germany - The multichannel bicycle and outdoor retailer Internetstores GmbH again reports expanding sales to 373 million euro in 2019. Including 2019, Internetstores claims an average growth rate of over 30 percent per year from 2017 onwards.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Increasing pressure by webshops on a sporting goods sector in Germany that's already facing difficulties, make for tough market conditions.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - Now that the end of year is in sight, it is my pleasure to wish all our readers and regular visitors of the Bike Europe website, happy holidays and a healthy and prosperous 2022.

德國，斯圖加特（STUTTGART）－知名跑車大廠Porsche跨入電動自行車產業，收購克羅埃西亞電動自行車製造商Greyp。Porsche Ventures自2018年便持有該間公司10%的股份。Mate Rimac和其他Greyp創辦人仍保有公司小部份股權。

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.

LUDHIANA, India - An all-new factory has been built in the past month by Road Master Cycles in the city of Ludhiana. According to a recent announcement it will be used for the company's aluminium and steel frame production, on machinery imported from Germany and Taiwan, which will be installed in the next quarter.

德國，克洛彭堡（CLOPPENBURG）－著名的英國自行車品牌Raleigh自2005年開始便透過Pon Bike Group作為授權品牌踏入德語市場。雙方的授權合約將於2023年終止，他們也已同意將Raleigh在德奧瑞地區的經銷權轉回給Accell Group。

德國，腓特烈港（FRIEDRICHSHAFEN）－主辦單位直到Eurobike開展的前幾週都還無法掌握到底會有多少人出席本屆展會。歷經業界國際商展停辦兩年之後，許多歐洲廠商都已準備好參加本屆Eurobike，顯現展場上面對面交流的重要性。

Is the German industry able to keep up demand at that unprecedented high level? At the press conference preceding the opening of Eurobike tomorrow, the German industry association ZIV announced the e-bike and bicycles sales results for the first half of 2021.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The industry organisation CONEBI and ZIV will host an update event on future legislation in the European Union. A high-level panel will discuss the role of the EU in securing robust, long-term development of the bicycle industry and the related ecosystem in Europe.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group表示，一年多來一直困擾（電動）自行車產業的供應問題已造成德國、奧地利、瑞典和東歐國家一到六月的銷售下滑。不過多虧零配件市場成長，該集團淨銷售增加3.3%，達6.991億歐元。

FRANKFURT, Germany - The maximum number of participants over three days was set at 5,100, and was the number of visitors who came to the joint event of Eurobike and the German buyers' group, Bico, from 24 to 26 July. This order show can be seen as a test case for Eurobike to be held in September

日本，大坂（OSAKA）－Shimano馬國廠去年無預警閉廠，對該品牌許多產品的交期造成影響，也因此許多自行車供貨行程都被延後。不過，該公司已宣佈重啟工廠，這將有助於減緩供貨塞車的情況。