挪威，奧斯陸（OSLO）－Kindernay正開發產品系列，適用電動自行車的高扭力內變七速花鼓馬達已問世。全新Kindernay VII和原本14速Kindernay XIV採用相同專利技術。

The Portuguese company Rodi recognised as one of the main players in rims and wheels in the medium to high segment for the European market, has seen its position strengthen due to a policy of continuous investment on different levels.

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

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.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pre-registration has begun for the physical and online Taipei Cycle Show which will take place March 3-6, 2021 at TaiNex 1. The online event will kick off on the same day as the physical event, allowing international buyers to participate remotely using the new online platform.

ZEIST, The Netherlands - 2022 continued on a high for e-bike and bicycle manufacturers and retailers as the pandemic continued to push demand. But as the year draws to a close and eyes look to the future, a more uneasy feeling is settling over the industry as inventory becomes the hot topic. Bike Europe looks back on the main stories which attracted interest this year…

For a long time the bicycle industry has been able to rely on the fact that cycling itself is considered sustainable, but that is changing. Manufacturers across the industry are now examining their own practices and making changes to the production process. Big steps are currently being taken to ensure the industry is set up for a sustainable future.

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。

羅馬尼亞，蒂米什瓦拉（TIMISOARA）－Decathlon配合的羅馬尼亞自行車製造商Sport Mechanical Workshop SRL（SMW）成功達成許多歐洲自行車製造商的夢想。Mach1 Wheel Components SRL已開始在自家工廠生產輪圈。

荷蘭，鹿特丹（ROTTERDAM）－疫情期間國際貨櫃海運價飆漲，但好景不再，貨櫃價格現在直直落。價格下跌不只對市場情況有很大影響，對運輸量可能也是。自行車產業高度依賴亞洲供貨，行情巨幅波動也增加現有市場的變數。

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The adoption of the e-bike has shown a mixed pattern in Europe. In some countries people were more open to this innovation in cycling than in others, but the overall trend shows the e-bike continues to gain momentum.

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－英國Halfords和英國自行車協會最近宣佈，儘管國內銷售不斷成長，但供應鏈已經影響到本國市場成長。

國，腓特列港（FRIEDRICHSHAFEN）－自去年電動自行車爆熱門之後，德國自行車產業能否跟上腳步便成為很重要的問題。德國自行車協會ZIV於本週開展的Eurobike展前記者會上公佈了（電動）自行車今年上半年的銷售成績。

BAD SODEN, Germany - With the unexpected death of Siegfried Neuberger in June 2020, the German industry association ZIV not only lost its managing director but also a long time representative and well-known name in national and international standardization bodies (

保加利亞，普羅夫提夫（PLOVDIV）－自行車製造商Maxcom和奧地利摩托車／電動自行車製造商Pierer Group已簽訂金額至少6000萬保加利亞幣（3100萬歐元）的合作協議，將建設一座全新的電動自行車工廠。

The 'Made in Italy' high-quality helmet manufacturer, Kask, has added three new helmets to its range. Tapping into the growth in urban mobility, the new models have been designed to specifically appeal to city riders.