Moore Large absorbs Eurobike UK
Moore Large has taken over Eurobike UK, retaining its staff and accommodating its brands within its distribution portfolio. The move comes as managing director Nigel Moore recently addressed staff,...
View ArticleRoll for the Soul cycle cafe to be Bristol Cycle Festival hub
New bicycle cafe Roll for the Soul will act as a hub for the fourth edition of the Bristol Cycle Festival, running from July 13th to 21st. While the Festival's 50-strong event line-up will take place...
View ArticleGlasgow to trial 'smart lighting' for cyclists
A 'smart lighting' trial is one of a range of measures being introduced by Glasgow City Council for cyclists, according to The Herald. The 'smart lighting' trial will see motion sensors set up to...
View ArticleSueMe grows POS options for bike shops
New in-house designed 'tree' POS displays have been created by SueMe. The responsibility and sustainability focused brand said demand for its SueMe Tees, Tree Trunks and Beech Shorties led to the need...
View ArticleKHE re-invents the Gyro with the Affix Rotor
German BMX manufacturer KHE has re-invented the split cable Gyro with its own take, dubbed the Affix Rotor, reports The Merged. The Affix Rotor takes the 'bean can' system that came and went with the...
View ArticleMotorcycle accessory brand Scottoiler launches in cycle market
Ultimate Bike Solution is a new cycle-specific product arriving from motorcycle accessory brand Scottoiler. The diversifying brand’s releasing the new cycle lubricant and protector spray was developed...
View ArticleSpencer Ivy bought out
Weeks ahead of its appearance at the Orbital Festival, Spencer Ivy has been bought out by Peter Claxton. The Spencer Ivy company (and stock) went up for sale in April this year after founders Va Hua...
View ArticleOrganic t-shirts launching into UK bike trade
Cycling culture lifestyle brand Caravan Collective is laying the groundwork for distribution in the UK. Founded in 2010, Caravan Collective's range is currently made up of t-shirts for men and women...
View ArticleLoopwheels go into production
The Loopwheels project, funded by Kickstarter, is now in production, with tooling having landed with the inventors of the wheel concept last week. Working closely with Nottinghamshire bow-makers KG...
View ArticleDecathlon to open UK distribution centre
The world's largest sports retailer Decathlon is to use a 190,000 sq ft warehouse in Brackmills, Northamptonshire, reports The Northampton Chronicle. Decathlon will use the warehouse, formerly used by...
View ArticleVee Rubber returns to the UK
Many trade veterans will remember the Vee Rubber label from some 15 years ago when formerly represented by one of the nation’s largest distributors. Returning this month with Hamish Stewart’s...
View ArticleCycleguard has BikeBiz Awards covered
Cycle insurance specialist Cycleguard is once again backing the BikeBiz Awards, returning this year as Competition Partner for the 2013 Awards. Cycleguard offers specialist cycle insurance for...
View Article'Get Britain Cycling' to be debated in parliament, with a vote
Julian Huppert, co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group, has tweeted: "Just heard - we have secured an #GetBritainCycling debate and vote in the Chamber on the 2 September." The debate...
View ArticleHybrids, MAMILS and FISH - the evolution of Cycle to Work
For many people tentatively taking their first steps into cycle commuting, they do not want (or need) an all-singing all-dancing lightweight racer to cycle the few miles to work. They may well end up...
View ArticleHalfords Q1 results show 15.5 per cent boost to cycling division
Halfords has posted a better than anticipated set of first quarter sales figures, with cycle goods and repairs business jumping 15.5 per cent and 32.1 per cent, respectively. With 466 of its stores in...
View ArticleShut up! TOWIE star tells British public to get on their bikes
'Reality' TV phenomenon TOWIE – or The Only Way Is Essex (don't pretend you didn't know) – has produced a few celebrities. One of which - Lydia Bright - has been enlisted to promote Pedal On UK this...
View ArticleIMB mag hails digital growth
Digital magazine IMB has seen growth resulting in its readership growing in excess of 57,000, from 26,000 at Eurobike 2012. According to publishing editor Rou Chater, IMB (International Mountain Bike...
View ArticleMadison's sponsorship of British Cycling extends beyond Shimano
British Cycling has signed an extended contract agreement with Madison. The company will continue its role as an official supplier to British Cycling. The partnership will extend the working...
View ArticleUpgrade talks expansion, importing niche brands and creating its own
Having just moved into a fresh, two storey 17,500 square foot plot, a minute down the road from the Dark Star Brewery to which it was formerly adjacent, Upgrade Bikes is preparing for a new chapter in...
View ArticleMore cycling needed to keep London a 'liveable city'
Retiming deliveries to take place outside peak hours, more 20mph zones and improved cycle infrastructure have all been included in a new plan to provide London with '21st century roads and streets'....
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