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。

PITTSBURGH, USA - While they have always been an effective means to get from point A to point B, bicycles have evolved into fashion statements of design and colour. Not only is the growing volume of bicycles in the streets today hard to miss, but so are the changing aesthetic trends in finishes, tones and colours.

ROSA, Italy - Component manufacturer Ursus developed the new RD50 hubs with a focus on the construction precision during manufacturing. According to Ursus they have reduced the tolerances to the nearest micron, while every single dimension is subject to extreme measurements during the production process.

美國， 印第安納波利斯（INDIANAPOLIS）－3D列印很常被用在自行車產業的原型打樣，這樣的技術也漸漸被用來生產最終產品。Silca便是第一間完全運用此項技術生產輕量自行車碼錶彎把固定座的公司。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（AMSTERDAM）－ 奈米海綿矽料（nano-sponge silicon）這項技術已被成功應用到太陽能板上。研發團隊在成功試驗後，將專注成功把同樣技術套用到電池上。鋰離子電池有了這個材料便可增加四成的容量。如此一來，可以大幅減輕電動自行車電池的重量。

瑞士，OBERWANGEN－Naxicap Partners宣佈收購知名高速電動自行車製造商Stromer，交易細節未對外公開，該案仍須經過慣例核准。

德國，科隆（Cologne）－目前市場對優質電動自行車的高需求量對Kettler Alu-Rad來說是個建設新廠的好時機。位於德國聖英貝特（St. Ingbert）的新廠不會取代舊廠，而是擴大現有Hanweiler工廠的產能。

德國，克洛彭堡（Cloppenburg）－德國自行車製造商Derby Cycle之名已成歷史。東家Pon Bike Group（PBG）已將公司名稱改為Kalkhoff，與Derby Cycle的其中一個品牌名稱相似。Kalkhoff位於Cloppenburg的舊廠也將進行大翻修。

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.

荷蘭，登博斯（Den Bosch）－荷蘭有至少9%的消費者預計會在今年購入一台電動自行車。根據Multiscope一份近期市場研究，這般需求將促成120萬輛的電動自行車市場規模。相較表現亮眼的去年，如此成長幅度更為驚人。

荷蘭，愛因荷芬（Eindhoven）－在（電動）自行車需求上漲和生產不及的加乘作用之下，2020年的市場受到擾亂。Shimano Europe總裁Marc van Rooij表示，在疫情造成的市場情勢之下，Shimano零件供應中斷的狀況今年也還會持續發生。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－CONEBI聘用Daniela Leveratto擔任技術總監，已於12月1日上任，她將接觸到歐洲自行車產業當中部分最重要的立法文件。

法國，迪戎（DIJON）—Accell Group宣佈Gilles Lapierre已決定在今年底離開目前職位成為公司的資深創新及技術顧問。他先前擔任創新及技術總監，負責帶領Accell Group位於德國、法國和荷蘭的國際研究及發展團隊，一共有3間創新中心，分別名為Sports、Lifestyle和Cargo。

Industry organisations foresee a difficult market in 2023 - Container rates drop to near pre-Covid levels - Europe's leading e-bike markets are maturing rapidly - Will component suppliers head to Romania?

KYIV, Ukraine - The war in the Ukraine has become very close and personal for Paul Lange Group with the tragic loss of an employee from Paul Lange Ukraine. The 54 year old Shimano sales manager Maksym Andrushenko died on 17 October while serving his country.

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."

奧地利，韋爾斯（WELS）－Pierer Mobility AG子公司KTM AG在九月收購MV Agusta Motor S.p.A.在北美摩托車市場的獨家經銷權，擴大整體業務範圍。兩家歐洲摩托車與電動自行車供應商之間的合作關係在策略上更加緊密，KTM AG也持有MV Agusta 25.1%的股份。

義大利，維洛爾巴／特里維素（VILLORBA/TREVISIO）－公路自行車品牌Cicli Pinarello s.r.l.表示截至6月底的2021/2022會計年度營業額和營業利益率皆呈雙位數成長。

While the global economy continues to be in turmoil and uncertainty, more and more bicycle brands put their supply chains to the test. With its headquarter in the heart of Europe, the German company Akku Vision shows that nearshoring is not only an option for the production of complex bike parts but also can help e-bike manufacturers to increase the efficiency of their supply chain management.

TIMISOARA, Romania - For a long time, Romania was considered the poorhouse of Europe. After the communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, was forced to leave in 1989, there were hopes of a rapid improvement. However, restructuring the economy turned out to be much more difficult. What is the potential to develop the country's bicycle industry? Bike Europe visited a series of companies that made the step to Romania.