Then the 1992 recession caused its German subsidiary to lose its line of credit. Forced to make cuts, the company scaled back volume, cut production lines, and chose to focus on its more profitable folding and special-purpose bikes. It also completely changed its business strategy, electing never again to engage in high-risk businesses.
孰料 1992 年一波小規模不景氣，太平洋德國分公司被銀行取消融資額度，公司應變不及，不得不忍痛切割，縮小規模與產品線，並專攻利潤較高的摺疊車與特殊功能車；經營策略也從此幡然改變，「再也不做有風險的生意」。