台灣，台中－自行車和電動自行車需求量不斷增加，儘管Q4成本更高、變數影響更多，台灣自行車龍頭Giant Group仍舊突破2020年，於去年再次創下營利紀錄。

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－Pirelli已在靠近米蘭的Bollate工廠開始生產自行車輪胎組。為生產Pirelli Cycling高階產品系列，該廠已經歷一段轉現代化的整修期。

BASEL, Switzerland - To expand its sports range, the Manor Group will open a stationary shop-in-shop concept in its 59 Swiss department stores with products supplied by Decathlon-Switzerland. In line with Manor's omnichannel distribution, all products will be available online as well.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Less than 7 weeks until the start of the 6th Copenhagen Bike Show, the organiser expects a successful event. "The Covid-19 situation is rapidly improving in Denmark which gives us confidence that it will be safe to visit the event," says show manager Christian Ritter.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - "Why are so many e-bike batteries prone to fire and explosions?" asks battery expert James Post. In this report he dives deeper into the topic and explains how to fix the BMS to prevent fires and explosions, along with detailed information on low-cost solutions.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - After a lifelong career in power electronics research, of which the past 11 years in e-bike batteries, James Post came to the conclusion that most incidents of e-bike battery fires and worse can be traced back to design flaws. As alarming as this may sound, it is encouraging to know that these issues can be effectively corrected.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - With the EU legislation concerning batteries currently being discussed in Brussels, the industry organization CONEBI has voiced its concerns on e-bike battery repairs. "CONEBI is a strong supporter of only using original OEM certified batteries on e-bikes, we highly discourage end-users to make use of any repair services," the industry association says in a position paper.

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is looking for a new 'Head of Bicycle'. The role will include coordinating and supporting activities on behalf of bicycle brands.

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - To improve its service level, BMZ will provide e-bike dealers an extended 24-month warranty on all e-bike products purchased from BMZ. These new conditions for its warranty services are effective from December 2021.

THAON LES VOSGES, France - Moustache Bike founders, Emmanuel Antonot and Greg Sand, want to focus on inventing e-bike ranges for 2025-2030, penetrating new international markets and expanding the domestic business presence as well as imagining new green mobility solutions for the future.