荷蘭，鹿特丹(Rotterdam)－繼去年第一屆世界自行車產業論壇(World Cycling Forum)成功落幕之後，本社將與世界體育用品聯盟WFSGI再次聯手舉辦第二屆論壇，聚焦於這個產業的熱門議題。

SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Uber is planning a shift in focus from cars to e-bikes and scooters for shorter journeys as part of its long-term strategy. According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi "More individual modes of transport are better suited to inner-city travel, despite its competition with existing Uber's drivers."

BAD URACH, Germany - COBI.Bike products are now available at Magura Bike Parts for European B2B customers. As a Bosch subsidiary and manufacturer of future-oriented connectivity solutions for bicycles and e-bikes, the COBI.Bike brand fits seamlessly into the existing portfolio of Magura.

Thun presents the successor of its renowned product X-CELL RT. The upgraded torque sensor X-CELL RT 2.0 features a composite and Macromelt® sleeve with a reduced diameter for easier assembly and a nano-coated PCB that ideally shields the sensor from humidity.

The Edwin Groen Tweewielers bike shop has been based at the same premises in Heerhugowaard (The Netherlands) for over 30 years. The massive store sells every conceivable kind of bicycle, and part of the shop is also dedicated to the kids' bike segment.

Just as last year Thun will be present at Eurobike to exhibit its latest innovations (same location and booth number as in 2017).

Is it because of state subsidies or "significant distortions" leading to benefits for, for instance, prices for aluminium? Are such state subsidies offered

德國，巴爾希費爾德（Barchfeld）－Büchel集團子公司Wittkop GmbH於今年5月1日買下義大利座墊廠商Selle Esse。該公司旨在改善並擴大德國座墊及零件生產規模，尤其是位於圖林根（Thuringia）的Zella-Mehlis和Barchfeld，以及義大利Bassano的廠區。

義大利，布倫巴泰（Brembate）－Vittoria Group收購以競賽用特殊手工棉線／絲綢管胎橫霸市場的荷蘭製造商A. Dugast，鞏固市場領先地位。

Valeo和Revonte都忙著開發整合式驅動系統，將馬達與變速器結合為一。Bosch和Shimano兩大巨頭是否也在研發當中？Conti的系統又在何處？

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－常規自行車與電動自行車進口成反比，去年一到十一月間進口至歐盟的數量下滑。從2019年同期間的4,452,823輛跌落3.8%至4,283,620輛。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Eight of Europe's main e-scooter operators, including Lime, Voi and Bolt, have joined forces to form a new coalition, Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE). The coalition aims to contribute to the development of a coherent policy framework for micromobility solutions.

德國，柏林（Berlin）－2021年最大的挑戰依舊會是產品供應性。代表德國產業協會ZIV的David Eisenberger在自行車產業經濟研究發表會上表示：「電動自行車和自行車需求會持續上漲，但產能將跟不上腳步。」

The main topics in this edition: - Market disrupted by excessive stockpiling of components - EC proposes modernisation of Battery Directive - Holland Mechanics becomes turnkey supplier - Taiwan e-bike exports up in turbulent 2020

ANKARA, Turkey - European demand for Turkish e-bikes quadrupled in 2020, according to data of the Aegean Exporters' Association. The export value of e-bikes manufactured in Turkey in 2020 reached €32.6 million compared to €7.5 million in 2019, particularly from Accell Group's Turkish subsidiary, Accell Bisiklet.

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－enviolo宣佈：同為Derby Cycle前任執行長的業界老將Mathias Seidler在去年12月開始成為該公司董事會的一員。

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands - Massive demand for e-bikes and bicycles in combination with production interruptions disrupted the market in 2020. The impact on disturbed supplies for Shimano components of this Covid-19 driven market situation will not be over this year as Shimano Europe president Marc van Rooij explains.

ENSCHEDE, the Netherlands - "How can we make cycling safer? What about bicycles that could prevent accidents and detect dangerous situations? As part of his study on cycling safety Georgios Kapousizis, PhD student at the University of Twente, the Netherlands asks for your opinion on this topic.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－世界自行車產業協會（WBIA）主席Erhard Büchel表示：「有鑑於能源危機和地緣政治現況，明年自行車產業不會太好過。不過現在可見單車運動四處興起，這股趨勢不會消逝，因此我相當樂觀看待自行車產業前景。」

美國，芝加哥（CHICAGO）－SRAM最近發佈公司聲明表示，David Zimberoff在公司服務近30年後，將於近期辭去SRAM行銷副總一職，並專注投入World Bicycle Relief （簡稱WBR）的交通研究計畫。