MUNICH, Germany - Specialized's decision to sell directly to consumers has left bicycle dealers unamused and sometimes reconsidering their relationship with the American company. In Germany, Alpha Bikes, reportedly the largest concept store in the country, is ending its collaboration and moving on with Giant.
FRANKFURT, Germany - The relocation of the biggest bicycle show on earth in combination with the new dynamic in the industry creates a big challenge for the Eurobike organisation. "We have not taken back the bicycle's sporty perspective," wrote the organisation in a recent statement.
EPINAL, France - Created during the summer of 2011, with its first e-bikes launched in the beginning of 2012, the French e-bike brand Moustache Bikes has become a huge success. Co-founder of Moustache with Emmanuel Antonot, Greg Sand takes stock of the current season and discusses the brand's ambitions.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - China's position as bicycle supplier for the European Union is rising rapidly. Last year the import of bicycles from China increased by more than 23% to almost 960,000 units. The latest 2021 EU imports statistics show some more remarkable shifts.
義大利，米蘭（MILANO）－義大利（電動）自行車市場在2020年創紀錄熱銷200萬輛，去年該國市場已趨穩。去年售出1,975,000輛自行車和電動自行車，較前一年下滑2%。據產業協會ANCMA發佈的最新數據來看，電動自行車銷量和市佔依舊持續成長。
比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS） －為滿足歐洲市場對電動自行車的需求，進口成長已超越對當地生產的投資。2021年總進口量從前年884,862輛增加到1,144,597輛，成長近三成。
OSNABRÜCK, Germany - One of Europe's largest automotive parts distributors WM-SE has entered the e-bike market with the acquisition of Fischer Bike owner MTS Group. For a non-disclosed price, transport and logistics service provider DB Schenker Deutschland AG sold its successful subsidiary after an failed attempt to disinvest in 2018.
ÁGUEDA, Portugal - EU-funded close-to-market bicycle production in Portugal is continuing to gain momentum. According to the national bicycle industry association ABIMOTA, the sales value in the first two months of this year increased year-on-year by almost 50% to nearly €110 million.
MADRID, Spain - The hike in e-bike sales in 2020 was not a one-off as last year's sales record shows. According to the latest statistics published by the national bicycle industry organisation AMBE, e-bike sales volume increased by 5.3% in 2021.
荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－KKR財團宣佈以全現金收購Accell Group，每股報價為58歐元，接受期為4月8日至6月22日。此聲明亦經過相關競爭法主管機關的核准。
波蘭，普扎斯內什（PRZASNYSZ）－近期一份調查中有86%受調者注意到電動自行車在街道上越來越常見，有84%的人認同騎電動自行車在郊區移動很方便。波蘭自行車廠Kross委託機構進行調查顯示，電動自行車銷售同其他歐洲市場都有龐大潛力。
SHANGHAI, China - The implementation last Monday of China's most extensive lockdown measures in two years in Shanghai has made the China Bicycle Association decide to postpone the China International Bicycle Exhibition, otherwise known as China Cycle.
NEW YORK, USA - An index of global supply chain pressure published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York clearly shows that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is adding a fair amount of 'extra pressure' to an already strained situation. The pressure index is now at an all-time high.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Research shows that current e-scooter riders experience safety issues when navigating city traffic. With the goal of offering riders, a safe e-scooter experience, Belgium start-up Taito developed a three-wheel, floating deck, and proprietary suspension system e-scooter.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Packaging volumes continue to rise globally. No official figures for the bicycle industry are available, but looking at long supply chain legs, the contribution to the tonnes of plastic and carboard waste can be regarded as very substantial. The European industry organisations are launching an industry-wide commitment to reduce packaging.
荷蘭，迪倫（DIEREN）－Pon Holding本月將在義大利市場販售Gazelle電動自行車。屬Pon Holding旗下的荷蘭自行車製造商表示這一步是為促進其在國際市場的成長。Gazelle也宣佈新總經理於3月1日正式加入團隊的消息。
德國，博霍爾特（BOCHOLT）－德國D2C（direct to customer，直接面對消費者）自行車供應商Rose Bikes GmbH公佈2020/21年財務報告，銷售較前一年成長8.5%，達1.487億歐元。該公司正在進行的拓展計畫幫助他們實現二位數成長。
WARSAW, Poland - The potential of the Polish bicycle market is generally regarded as very high, but supply chain constraints have made the bicycle market very unstable. Over the past decade, Poland became a very popular location to produce bicycles for the EU market. But assemblers are facing major delays due to shortages of drivetrain components.
MUNICH, Germany - Automotive manufacturer Porsche has made a next step into the e-bike industry. The Bavarian company secured a 20% minority share in compact e-bike drive train manufacturer Fazua. Via a new strategic partnership, Pon Holding's investment company Poonoc is involved in this investment.
法國，雅爾若（JARGEAU）－專門生產法國製自行車零件的Zéfal在2020到2021年間業績表現非常好。為穩固公司發展，他們重金投資Jargeau現代化生產設備，該鎮距離巴黎約兩小時車程。
