The organisation of Vélovak, the number one bicycle trade show of the Benelux (22, 23 and 24 September), is working hard on the preparation of the upcoming edition. Vélovak has more than 80 exhibitors, resulting in a complete range of products and services for the bicycle shops of the Benelux.
台灣，台北－將於明年3月4-7日舉辦的台北自行車展現在已開放報名。企業透過參展來確保自己能曝光於業界，引領買家和媒體聚焦在國際觀眾面前，並和他們有直接接觸。2020年台北展是通往亞太市場重要門戶，該展已成為領先供應商至售後市場及OEM廠商的重要活動。
台灣，彰化－由於今年初開始徵收電動自行車的反傾銷稅，因此TranzX正遷移其製造廠。他們並不是把所有的產線都從中國東莞市及深圳遷至台灣，而是只有遷移新款TranzX馬達M17至台灣廠。這是否意味未來會有更多？
The most iconic saddle of Selle Italia, the SLR is renewed in an evolution capable of overcoming the most advanced frontiers in terms of lightness and performance. For years has been the reference point in terms of style, performance, comfort and lightness and supported great champions such as Contador and Ballan. Created with the aim of consolidating its purebred racing myth with the SLR Boost, Selle Italia further reduces the length and weight of a product that has made its history. An extraordinary unicum.
Thun is bolstering its sales activities in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) with the appointment of Claudio Catania as Key Account Manager for the region.
德國，福吉沙芬（Friedrichshafen）－去年Eurobike的熱門討論話題就是今年的舉辦日期。主辦單位Messe Friedrichshafen明顯注意到這點了，因此提早釋出2020年的舉辦日期。展會經理Stefan Reisinger表示：「對所有的夥伴來說，提前確定日期以更佳做長期規劃是最好的。」
荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－參加6月4、5號世界自行車產業論壇的廠商將有機會參觀全球頂尖之一的台夫特理工大學（Delft University of Technology或TU Delft）設立的單車實驗室（Cycling Laboratory）。來自該間大學的專家將在6月6號上午帶領廠商免費參觀，透過更有效快速、也更先進的方式進一步了解自行車（產品）製造背後的科學。
LUDHIANA, India - Mach-1 is the next European bicycle wheel building machinery manufacturer entering the India market. The company hired a local agent who is promoting wheel building and rim making machines among local bicycle OEM's who are assembling for the local and European market.
Since the company's founding in 2007, Strider has become synonymous with the term 'balance bike' across North America and Asia. BMX, motocross, cycling, and motorcycle communities were early brand enthusiasts and helped the company reach over $20 million in annual sales by 2018.
LUDHIANA, India - Increasing automation in the bicycle manufacturing sector attracts renowned brands expanding their base in the Indian market. After installing its wheel-building machinery in the India's major OEMs like Hero, TI, Avon, Atlas, the Netherlands headquartered Holland Mechanics is now expanding its base further down in the mid-level bike firms.
The launch of Trek and Bontrager helmets featuring the licensed WaveCel technology is creating lots of discussions among helmet brands. According to Trek, "The WaveCel technology is up to 48 times more effective at preventing concussions than a regular EPS helmet." This claim not only provokes discussions,
荷蘭，鹿特丹（Rotterdam）－自行車產業在全球氣溫升高和溫室氣體排放中扮演重要角色的事實已漸趨明顯。今年6月4至5日舉辦的世界自行車產業論壇將會說明自行車業能如何以可行的商業方式來發揮其永續發展潛力。
PARIS, France - Decathlon is stepping up its focus on bicycles, e-bikes and P&A. Last month this trade journal reported on the sporting goods giant launching new brands for MTBs, urban-/city bikes, trekking, kids, folding bikes as well as road race.
PHILADELPHIA, USA - Performance Bicycle, once the biggest bike retail chain in the U.S. with 104 stores and 1,700 employees, is closing all its outlets. The company is to continue as an e-commerce business. It's the latest development in the collapse of Patrick Cunnane's Advanced Sports Enterprises (ASE).
美國，拉斯維加斯（Las Vegas）－新款智慧單車的發明將能實現通勤族在回家的路上同時聽音樂、聽導航又能通話點餐的便利功能。Cybic Legeng在今年拉斯維加斯消費電子展（CES）亮相，推出搭載Amazon's Alexa數位助理的電動自行車。
德國，腓特列港（Friedrichshafen）－ 在今年幾乎所有展會都因疫情被迫取消之後，Messe Friedrichshafen已為2021的展會制定了出全新路線。第29屆Eurobike將於九月的第一週登場，並與德國零售協會BICO於七月合作舉辦一場名為Order & Preview Show的暖身活動。
What is more efficient, a belt or a chain? That depends how on you define efficiency. Lab testing shows that the difference, when measured in watts, is miniscule. But efficiency is more than speed and watts. Life is not a race. In real-world conditions, belts are the clean and simple winner.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium - Making the voice of the cycling industry heard at EU level has been Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) mission since the organisation was founded in October 2018. COVID-19 opened many eyes on all political levels showing the importance of cycling for future urban mobility.
法國，阿訥西（Annecy）－Mavic SAS的新東家法國Bourrelier集團欲將品牌重心放回核心業務－輪組。在Yoann和Jean-Michel Bourrelier帶領之下，他們計劃Mavic再次創新，但同時也得後續處理其他類別產品，像是鞋類、安全帽及自行車服裝。他們也想更專注在與製造商的聯繫，藉以增加OEM的業務。
