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.

Log in and view the digital editions of Bike Europe. Main topics in this edition: - ISO/TS 4201-10 is only a technical specification - Mavic to refocus on wheels and OEM - Russia experiences bicycle sales boom - E-bike and LEV type approval review - A tailor-made 'unbreakable' carbon frame

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。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－相較歐盟電動自行車進口，常規自行車進口在今年1至5月大幅下滑。總進口量減少超過15%，從去年的2,577,256輛到今年的2,181,239輛。台灣因轉攻電動自行車而在出口自行車至歐盟的國家排名當中躍升前幾大輸出國，中國出口至歐盟的量也持續增加。

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - When Stromer launched the ST2 in 2014, it was the first-ever fully connected Speed Pedelec. With the completely redesigned ST2, Stromer is adding extra power and a carbon belt drive in its next generation model which is set to hit the market in October.

台灣，台北－歡迎所有自行車相關產業的設計師、製造商及零售商在今年12月14日前向主辦提交最新研發成果。獲獎名單將於明年3月3至6日的台北展公佈。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In contrast to the e-bike imports into the European Union, the bicycle imports declined significantly during the period January - May this year. The total import volume dropped by more than 15% from 2,577,256 units in 2019 to 2,181,239 this year. Taiwan's focus on e-bikes has a big impact on the top-ranking positions of bicycle exporting countries to the European Union. In line with last year's trends, China's export volumes to the EU-27 continues to increase.

義大利，羅薩諾韋內托（Rossano Veneto）－私人投資公司Pamoja Capital SA近期宣佈將投資Wilier Triestina，這間於1906年創立的傳統義大利自行車製造商欲拓展其在全球市場的知名度。Pamoja Capital是一間位於瑞士的加拿大家族投資公司，其投資金額為多少則未公佈。