奧地利，維也納- 和令人失望的2013年相比，去年奧地利的自行車銷售有了成長。由於2013年夏季多雨，奧地利人少買了約6.8%的自行車。2014年好轉的天候推升了銷售達5.1%。奧地利電動自行車的銷售同樣也表現的比其他自行車好很多。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹- Bike Europe出版商Vakmedianet指定Lucas van 't Hof為Bike Europe國際專案經理。

德國，SANGERHAUSEN- MIFA破產管理人Lucas Flöther正為前德國自行車製造商Mitteldeutsche Fahradwerke AG準備新領導人、新未來。這包括將該公司從法蘭克福證券交易所下市。

德國，桑格豪森(Sangerhausen)－MIFA的老闆兼執行長Heinrich von Nathusius向Bike Europe證實：「我們在桑格豪森新自行車工廠的生產線即將開始。」這間全新的工廠為MIFA的悠久歷史打開了新的一頁。

印度，昌迪加爾(Changiagarh)－位於印度盧迪亞納(Ludhiana)的自行車零件製造商Citizen與德國製造商Büchel建立合資企業。 Büchel GmbH & Co.的執行長Erhard Büchel說：「我們將從反光鏡的生產開始，並在不久後擴大範圍至輻條、輻條螺母、鋁輪圈和塑料擋泥板。」

荷蘭，海倫芬(Heerenveen)－電動登山車持續成為Accell的重點產品。其控股公司在2016第三季的業績更新中特別指出，電動登山車是其成績增長的動力。其報告也說，為了減少一般自行車高庫存而降低了售價，也因此影響了營業額。

美國，蒙特雷(Monterey)－富有名譽的美國自行車大會(Sea Otter Classic)昨日宣佈明年將轉往歐洲舉行。明年將會於6月3、4日在位於西班牙赫羅納(Girona)的布拉瓦海岸(Costa Brava)舉行歐洲自行車大會(Sea Otter Europe)。

德國，柏林－過去兩年期間，越來越多德國人將自行車做為平日的交通運輸方式，此種現象亦可由銷售量的成長所得知。然而，由於銷售成績與產量下跌，造成今年1月至6月期間，此一趨勢並未持續。

WELS, Austria - Pierer Mobility AG, the owner of bicycle and e-bike brands Husqvarna, GasGas and Felt has announced that it will apply for debtor-in-possession restructuring proceedings for its motorcycle subsidiary KTM AG on Friday. KTM AG's financing requirements are "currently in the high three-digit million euro range."

VIENNA, Austria - After a three-month restructuring process a new investor has secured the successful restart of Austrian custom-bike builder, Simplon. SOL Capital Management GmbH announced an undisclosed capital injection by one of its funds securing the future of the bike manufacturer.

SUZHOU, China - The oversupply in the industry, even for the category e-bikes, is still resulting in a slowdown in demand for component manufacturers. The excess inventory situation was already reflected at Taichung Bike Week last September but also came forward in Bafang's nine months earnings result which did not improve compared with 2023.

MAINZ, Germany - For reasons of efficiency, Pon has decided to relocate the European production of Santa Cruz & Cervélo to the existing facility of Pon Bike in Emstek, Germany. The production in Mainz will be discontinued from April 2025. This was reported by the platform MTB-news.de.

PALENCIA, Spain - Mahle SmartBike Systems has unveiled XS, its latest e-bike integration system aimed at delivering 'unprecedented freedom' in bicycle design. The XS system was created to simplify the integration process for bike manufacturers and features downsized components that reduce its environmental impact.

ROMILLY SUR SEINE, France - The operation of Cycleurope Group and Grimaldi Industri AB in France will be taken-over by the Rebirth Holding SAS as of 7 October. In a short announcement Cycleurope reports the transfer of 100% ownership to Rebirth Holding SAS for an undisclosed amount.

WELS, Austria - As a result of the market circumstances for e-bikes, bicycles and motorbikes, Pierer Mobility will fall short of expectations in terms of revenue and earnings, as well as with regard to the reduction in working capital and net debt in the current financial year. Therefore, the company has revoked its guidance for the 2024 financial year.

ZF presented its new 48-volt drive system for e-bikes for the first time at Eurobike 2024. At the heart of this system is the compact, powerful mid-motor: ZF CentriX. The ZF e-motor, featuring a strain wave gear and external rotor, delivers a powerful torque of 90 Newton meters, all within the installation space typically reserved for light-assist motors. The battery, user interface and cloud connectivity complete the drive system.

FRANKFURT, Germany - A sign of more advanced technology entering the e-bike market was Star Union's magnetic gear motor at this year's Eurobike. The motor uses magnetic force instead of mechanical force to offer maximum efficiency of 90%. The prototype displayed is being targeted for mass production in Q2 2025.

FRANKFURT, Germany - With market challenges currently dominating business strategies, Eurobike was a good opportunity to gauge what product development is still continuing in the bicycle industry. Dutch bicycle designer Peter van der Veer was there to reflect on the latest trends in design and form. A key take-away was that e-bikes are no longer homogeneous and that the range per target group and use case is growing.

MUNICH, Germany - Due to dropping e-bike sales, German torque sensor maker NCTE AG had to swallow hard in the first half of 2024. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. A whopping incoming order increase is keeping the stock-listed company optimistic about the future.

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - The announcement by Scott Sports Group SA majority shareholder Youngone Corporation to lay-off its CEO and minority shareholder Beat Zaugg did not come as a surprise for industry insiders. Following the cash injection of SFR 150 million (€160.6 million) by Youngone last December, a reorganisation was inevitable.