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For most international industry peers, the 2023 Taipei Cycle Show will be the first time since 2019 that they set foot on the island again. The 2020 edition was one of the first international shows to be cancelled because of the pandemic and due to strict governmental entry regulations an international event was not possible last year. 2023 marks a welcome return of one of the premium events on the bike industry calendar.

In recent years an increasing number of bicycle companies have opted for close to market production in Europe. Spurred on by the need for a consistent supply chain following issues during the pandemic, investments in European manufacturing continue to grow. As noted in this online magazine, Eastern Europe is becoming popular with Lithuania, Poland and Romania all enticing new investments from bicycle manufacturers. But not only here, Germany, France and Portugal are taking efforts to step up 'Made in Europe' bicycle production.

E-bike and bicycle inventories in Europe have reached historically low levels. This creates room for innovations and a series of technological developments. The importance of niche categories is rising quickly, like e-cargobikes. It all comes together in disruptive innovations that might dominate future developments.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - As the market continues to be challenging, liquidity will remain a key focus of the Accell Group, according to a business update of the company published yesterday. With accounts for 2023 finalised with a 10% revenue drop, "recovery is well on track across the business," states CEO Tjeerd Jegen.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Bike subscription service Swapfiets, will celebrate its ten-year anniversary on November 7. Under the guidance of Pon Holding's investment company Ponooc since 2018, the company has grown to have over 270,000 members across Europe. Although, still striving for profitability, the B Corp-certified scale-up is working hard towards creating a 100% circular bicycle.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Following a historic year in 2022, the bike division of Pon Holdings has reported a 5% drop in 2023. Referring to the 'sharp correction' in the bicycle market during 2023, turnover in the Pon Bike division decreased by €100 million. However despite the pressure on prices and margins, "most of our quality brands managed to hold their own thanks to their strong market positions," explains Janus Smalbraak, CEO of Pon Holdings.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Accell Group has announced today that it plans to adjust its production structure to "simplify operations and enhance efficiency". To do this Accell will merge its two facilities in Heerenveen, The Netherlands and relocate some of the current production to Accell's other European manufacturing facilities. Up to 150 job losses are expected.

MONTREAL, Canada - As part of the company's international business growth strategy, Argon 18 has appointed Patrick Flaherty as chief revenue officer (CRO). Flaherty has over twenty years' experience in the cycling industry, most recently at Specialized.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - E-bikes continue to be the driving force for the Dutch market. The total e-bike market volume ended at 409,467 units, representing a market share of 47.7%. The total number of bicycles and e-bikes combined ended at 858,126, down from 919,101 in 2023. This year, the national industry association RAI Vereniging included fatbike sales for the first time in their annual report which has resulted in a major shift in the statistics.

AGUEDA, Portugal - Taiwan's Fritz Jou Manufacturing is opening a bicycle factory at Bike Valley Portugal. The company announced this at the Taipei Cycle Show last week. It's a major step forward in the 'bringing production back to Europe' initiatives and the reshoring project of the European bicycle industry.

A new chapter in the reshoring of bicycle and e-bike parts production from Asia to Europe in order to increase supply chain flexibility has been announced

One of the latest reshoring initiatives to create supply chain flexibility in the bicycle industry is the start of alloy bike frame production in Turkey.

在歐洲製造、經銷或銷售的電動自行車公司可能會對規則及規章感到疑惑。這些複雜的規定包括：型式認可、CE標準、EMC、機械指令、安全帽規定、保險、交通代碼等。很明顯地電動自行車公司在這些方面仍然有很多不解之處，有鑑於此，LEVA-EU及Bike Europe聯合舉辦了Eurobike資訊會議。

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - This is the final call for industry peers that want to take part in the WFSGI World Manufacturers Forum. The two day forum takes place on 11 and 12 December in Hi Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It's still possible to take part in this forum; there are seats left.

I missed my deadline for writing this blog. ChatGPT was overloaded already for days, so I really had to write myself. So, let's continue where I ended my previous blog.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, USA - Improperly manufactured cables for e-bikes distributed by Pedego Inc. in the US can cause dangerous circumstances. The company has received five reports of cable malfunctioning, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate and is now issuing a recall.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano has identified a potential safety issue involving BR-C3000-R, BR-C3010-R and the BR-C6000-R rear wheel roller brakes, which were fitted to bicycles sold to consumers after 1 July 2015.

Decathlon issued a voluntary recall for a full line of ladies e-bikes due to breaking frames. The e-bikes included in this recall were distributed between

WASHINGTON, USA - Trek Bicycle Corporation issue a voluntary recall of the 9.8 Superfly FS SL, X1 and XT bicycles while Huffy faces problem with front disc brakes.