義大利，杜林（TURIN）－去年在匈牙利布達佩斯成功舉辦Get Technical活動（表面加工技術創新大會）之後，主辦單位the sppot決定邀請業界參與下一屆表面加工技術大會。今年Get Technical將於本月21至22日在義大利杜林舉辦。

德國，柏林（BERLIN）－近期Signa Sports United陷入財務困境的新聞已被其最大股東Signa International Sports Holding GmbH更嚴重的問題給蓋過，顯然不僅是自行車行業普遍被報導的問題讓Signa Sports的未來岌岌可危。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance obligations. It is part of complete set of rules to better protect road accident victims.

英國，樸茨茅斯（PORTSMOUTH）－WiggleCRC近期發展有了重大轉變，該公司宣布終止所有國際業務。儘管曾是全球網路商店的典範，該公司已於海外市場失去競爭力。

荷蘭，HEERENVEEN- Accell 2016年前半年的業績同樣受益於其率先進入電動登山車市場影響。電動自行車的營業額上揚了39%。電動自行車的營業額目前佔總營業額的43%。但今年前半年也是有一些挫敗。

在歐洲舉行的自行車產業供應鏈講座會議上，歐洲最大的自行車製造商將會就如何縮短交貨時間提出他們的策略。Accell、迪卡儂和其他的主講人也會深入探討何種條件必須到位以期能達成預期的結果；增加對市場的反應速度與優化供應需求。

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。

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。

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - "While demand across our regions and product categories remained strong in 2021, we cannot close our eyes for the significant uncertainties we face in the world today and how these can impact our business and performance," said Accell Group CEO Ton Anbeek today at the presentation of the annual results. Last year the company's net sales increased by 6% to € 1.377 billion.

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－零件製造商SRAM開發出一套電動自行車馬達系統的消息已流傳一段時間。他們和電動馬達系統有著一段愛恨情仇，以往嘗試踏入這塊市場之後都無疾而終，回歸本業。不過美國快速成長的電動登山車市場已大幅改變此況。

OSAKA, Japan - Increased production capacities in factories in Japan in combination with a booming cycling market, made 2021 a best-ever year for Shimano in both turn-over and profit. Shimano also notes that the economic outlook for 2022 and the electronic components shortages might impact the industry.

GELDERMALSEN, The Netherlands — For many years it was thought that the bicycle and e-bike were fully developed in terms of shape, but the opposite is true. Gert-Jan van Breugel of the Dutch design agency, Modyn, explains how technology mainly associated with an e-bike has given design trends a new impetus. "The bicycle is really diversifying," he tells Bike Europe.

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－微型燃料電池公司myFC已與某家來自日本的自行車／電動自行車全球知名企業簽約，目的是發展並結合電動自行車技術。myFC受訪時不願透露該企業的名稱。

柬埔寨，金邊（PHNOM PENH）－東南亞最大自行車供應國一到十月出口值同比成長21%。柬埔寨商務部表示總出口值達4.53億歐元，不過該國的歐洲市占正在下滑。

MOSCOW, Russia - By no means was 2021 an easy year in Russia. Late and scarce deliveries, lack of components for OEMs, high inflation and overall uncertainty, made it a year of surprises. On the other hand, Russian authorities didn't introduce strict lockdowns, and people didn't travel abroad much, so they spent money locally. But not everybody got hold of a new bicycle.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The number of job vacancies for supply chain managers in the bicycle industry hiked last year. Previously, a dedicated position or even a department was only customary at big companies. That's no longer the case. In the bicycle industry the meaning of 'supply chain' has changed radically over the past two years.

瑞士，胡特維爾（HUTTWIL）－所有市場指標明確顯示2020年至2021年的自行車熱潮已退，可預期對行業的影響。知名瑞士製造商Flyer飽受衝擊，宣布裁員約80人。

德國，慕尼黑（MUNICH）－Volkswagen Financial Services（VWFS）收購Pon Holdings單車租賃子公司Bike Mobility Services（BMS）49%股份，這次合作重點為加速拓展歐洲及美國的單車租賃市場。交易金額未公開。

芬蘭，坦佩雷（TAMPERE）－Revonte踏出重要一步，欲讓ONE電動自行車馬達進入量產階段。該芬蘭電動自行車馬達開發商宣佈與hGears合作於歐洲生產Revonte的ONE馬達。兩家公司都同意這場長期合作關係都將有益於公司業務發展。

MACHECOUL, France - Just 8 months after the ground breaking ceremony, the retail group Intersport France, owner of the Manufacture Française du Cycle (MFC), inaugurated a new 30,000 square meters warehouse in Machecoul last week. The French assembler is taking full advantage of the strong growth on the e-bike market.