SHANGHAI, China - As a trial step on her way to become a professional cyclist, Jiang Huan, a nine-year-old girl set out on a 5,400-kilometer bicycle ...

波蘭，華沙（Warsaw）－有越來越多私募基金看見自行車產業各層面的市場潛力。對7Anna集團來說，Resource Partners收購公司將提供他們旗下品牌國際拓展策略必要的資金，包含Creme Cycles、NS Bikes、Octane One和Rondo。

REUTLINGEN, Germany - In an open publication, Bosch ebike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer, calls for a major change of the transport policy on the company's home market Germany. "We are lagging behind when looking at neighboring countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark. They can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a bicycle or e-bike, but changes in German society are stuck on bumpy bike paths."

WALS, Austria - Austrian sporting goods chain store giant Hervis Sport has announced a spring offensive, following the opening of a new flagship store in Innsbruck, Austria. This offensive relies not only on a chain store expansion in Austria, but in six further European countries in which they are already on the ground. The focus of this heralded spring offensive is on nothing but "bicycles, outdoor and even more stores."

CESENA, Italy - Oli eBike System started producing e-bike drive units in 2015 and has been successfully growing since then. With a complete product-range including three motors, with a fourth being launched in Q3, two displays and two battery options, the 'Made in Italy' company is now expanding operations across Europe.

Van Raam, a manufacturer of special needs bicycles based in Varsseveld, the Netherlands, supports disabled people to be independent in their mobility. Their products are build-to-order according to the individual requirements of the future owner. This means lots of tailor-made parts in terms of shapes and dimensions - which is a great challenge for quality assurance. GOM's ATOS ScanBox 6130 with the high-speed 3D scanning system ATOS 5 helps Van Raam's engineers work more efficiently, yet maintaining the high standards in safety and quality.

比利時，魯汶（Leuven）－先進複合材料車架的比利時製造商REIN4CED成功在B輪融資募得七百萬歐元，由Capricorn Partners領投。這筆新的資金將協助公司邁向成長的雄心計劃──成為領先自行車、汽車及太空市場的輕量、堅固、耐用材料供應商。該公司生產複合材料車架，將傳統碳纖車架的硬度和輕量特性與鍛鋼的韌性結合。這也讓Accell Group於去年九月選擇將Rein4ced車架用於自家高階碳纖自行車。

ANNECY, France - The strategic decision of Mavic's new owners to focus on the company's core business has implications for its distribution partners. "We have made some adjustments due to the reduction of company size and the related resources, to activate the deployment of the brand on the market," the company stated.

MUNICH, Germany - Bike Connection Demo is the name of a new media test event from Bike Connection Agency, in collaboration with IAA Mobility. The event taking place from June 18th-19th 2021 in Andalo, Italy will provide an all-categories media testing platform for every brand involved in the bicycle industry.

HAIBACH, Germany - Battery manufacturer Akku Vision is expanding its international distribution by signing agreements with Doctibike for the French market and with Newen SRL for the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese markets.

美國，芝加哥（Chicago）－SRAM現已成為Time Sports全系列公路／登山車踏板、扣片（cleat）及所有相關專利的擁有者，這個代表性品牌已正式脫離前東家。Rossignol集團與SRAM已於2月18日完成合約部分。

ŠIAULIAI, Lithuania - For the second consecutive year, e-bike and bicycle manufacturer Baltik Vairas will roll out an investment plan to increase its capacity. "In 2020 our sales reached €75 million and for this year we anticipate on a turn-over of €130 million," said Baltik Vairas CEO Žilvinas Dubossas.

MÜHLTAL, Germany - E-bike and cargo bike manufacturer, Riese & Müller, has published its first Social Responsibility Report. Here, the company outlines its sustainability strategy and zero emissions successes, and reaffirms its goal of becoming "the most sustainable company in the e-bike industry in 2025".

FRANKFURT, Germany - It is a rapidly growing and global phenomenon: bikes of different breeds zipping through cities, being picked up and deposited at will. They belong to companies, not privates. The future of cycling could be sharing, not owning one. "A trend in the making," experts say. How can companies avoid the same pitfall which made an end to the Chinese 'free-floating' bike sharing systems?

俄羅斯，莫斯科（Moscow）－Alexander Nachevkins於上週一（1月4日）因重病驟逝。他同時也是商界的知名人物，於1960年9月27日出生，享年60歲。

NANTES, France - At the Consumers Electronics Show 2021, held in early January, the French start-up La Ruche à Vélos ('bikehive' in English) presented its automated bike parking concept, intended for cities and real estate developers. The company aims to change the experience of urban e-bike and bicycle parking

美國，紐約（NEW YORK）－在2020年3月疫情開始爆發之時，美國自行車還完全仰賴進口供應，該國銷售的自行車當中有高達95%是自中國進口的。換句話說，美國自行車產業完全仰賴全球化及全球供應鏈。不過，美國市場專家Jay Townley擔憂地表示：「這個全球化的黃金時代正在落沒。」

法國，馬謝庫（MACHECOUL）－Intersport France旗下的Manufacture Française du Cycle（MFC）在僅僅幾年內便成為法國第一大自行車製造商。MFC今年的總產量將會超過50萬輛，包含常規自行車和至少15萬輛電動自行車。執行長David Jamin對於未來充滿信心。

葡萄牙，布拉加（BRAGA）－Bosch已宣佈將擴大葡萄牙Ovar和Braga現有工廠的研發及產線規模。據當地媒體報導，該項投資計畫金額為650萬歐元。

法國，拉佛萊什（LA FLECHE）－電動自行車製造商Neomouv除了正努力開拓法國市場，還有其他如比利時、西班牙、葡萄牙和英國等歐洲國家也是。在一月份的一輪融資募得400萬歐元並將這筆資金投入成長發展之後，該公司也聘僱新任行銷經理並開發出自家馬達－Neoassist 2。