Archive bike video alert: British Pathé loads films to YouTube
British Pathé has been slowly loading its entire archive to YouTube. A great many have been bulk uploaded this week, including many bicycle related archive films. Here are a selection from the...
View ArticlePedal-power will electrify Yorkshire's Festival of Cycling
Electric Pedals, an event managements company that specialises in human-powered expo equipment, is to provide a pedal-powered cinema for the Festival of Cycling, which will be held 4th-6th July at...
View ArticleEaston Cycling sold to Race Face owner
BRG Sports, Easton Cycling's owner, has sold the portfolio to RaceFace owner Chris Tutton, who took on the latter label in May 2011. Tutton, who has long been an independent sales rep for Easton...
View ArticleTriathlon Performance Institute pitched at all levels of triathlete
Surrey Sport Park has launched the Surrey Human Performance Institute for Triathlon. Tapping into the growing sports market movement for consumer performance to be expertly assessed through the likes...
View ArticleSnap Distribution releases first dealer catalogue
BMX specialist Snap Distribution has printed its first ever dealer catalogue to sit alongside the B2B website. Owner Rich Moore told BikeBiz: "While our B2B website will always be the best and most up...
View ArticleYorkshire Bicycle Show
Tickets are now on sale for the second Yorkshire Bicycle Show. With a wide array of bicycles and accessories, from handmade frames to bespoke clothing, the show will exhibit the best in contemporary...
View ArticleStratford Velopark gears up for first post-Olympics BMX race
Next month will see the Lee Valley Velopark – the recently reopened London 2012 Olympic cycle facility – host its first BMX race. Round Four of the East Anglian 2014 Summer BMX Race Series will take...
View ArticleExtra trains laid on for Tour de France crowds
The Rail Delivery Group has revealed plans to increase the number of train services running in key Yorkshire locations during the Tour de France. Operators have been working with organisers of the...
View ArticleJE James installs inner tube dispensers
In what could be a first for a North of England bike shop, JEJames Cycles has installed inner tube dispensers outside its Sheffield and Chesterfield stores. The bright blue inner tube dispensers are...
View ArticleEddy Merckx goes to 2pure
Eddy Merckx Cycles has announced it has appointed 2pure as its new distributor in the UK & Ireland. The brand recently appointed Rob Beset as CEO who will shape the next phase of growth. The brand...
View ArticleMongoose BMX to be stocked by Halfords
Mongoose BMX and mountain bikes will be available in Halfords from 29th April. A statement from Halfords said: "For almost 40 years, Mongoose has been in the dirt, on the trails and off the ramps...
View ArticleGood weather boosts bike sales for Raleigh owner
Europe's early spring has boosted at least one bicycle company's financials this year, with Accell Group reporting turnover and operating profit rises compared with the same period in 2013. Accell –...
View ArticleLooking for a job in the bicycle business?
Are you seeking work within the bicycle business? If so, BikeBiz has a comprehensive list of roles now live on our Jobs Board, found here. You can also now follow @bikebizjobs on Twitter for regular...
View ArticleeCommerce & Ascend Technical Support Technician
Milton Keynes Trek is a world leader in bicycle technology employing approximately 2,000 employees worldwide, with US based headquarters. We supply Trek bicycles together with Bontrager accessories to...
View ArticleBikmo.com cycling goods search engine builds in retail relationship
Bikmo.com has introduced a cycling product specific search engine, designed around recommending local retailers who are signed up.When a prospective buyer searches a product on Bikmo, the engine picks...
View ArticleHiplok seeks dealers for its wearable D lock
Innovative lock brand Hiplok is on the look out to grow its dealer network with its new Hiplok D and Pop models. Boasting a UK retail network that numbers over 200 shops, the firm has hailed the...
View ArticleHalfords and Mongoose, inner tube dispensers & Eddy Merckx
JE James installs inner tube dispensersGot your order in for an inner tube dispense to go outside your shop? Judging by the number of eyeballs on this story, it's an innovation set to spread over the...
View ArticleCarradice wins a Queen's Award for International Trade
Carradice of Nelson has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for business success. The 85-year old company received the award for International Trade. This was in recognition...
View ArticleCyclocrossrider.com builds team with new recruits
Cyclocrossrider.com has bolstered its team ahead of its planned Autumn launch, with the addition of Michael Humphreys as the website’s Commercial Manager and Kristof Ramon as Chief Photographer....
View ArticleUK bike sales grow 14% to £745 million
Mintel has published its latest cycle market figures, placing the UK's bicycle sales at £745 million in 2013, up 14 per cent in five years from £639 million in 2008. Mintel expects bicycle sales to...
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