Tour de France 2014 inspires Brits to get on their bikes
A poll by Sustrans has found that that a quarter of Britons have been inspired by the Tour de France to try cycling or cycle more often. The professional road race finishes today in Paris but started...
View ArticleSurrey e-bike shop expands
Retailer E-bikeshop has opened a new store in Farnham, on the Surrey and Hampshire borders. Pitched as the UK’s largest crank drive electric bike specialist, the new outlet offers a large showroom and...
View ArticleMango Bikes seeks dealers and international distributors
Mango Bikes has this week launched its first 18-speed geared bikes to sit alongside its singlespeed and kids models. Mango has put in place an introductory offer of £449 during the launch period, with...
View ArticleTRL report persuaded Jersey to enact cycle helmet law
Earlier this month Jersey introduced a law requiring children less than 14 years old to wear helmets while cycling. Before the vote, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory produced a report for Jersey...
View ArticleHowies creates charity t-shirt to remember Steve Worland
Bike journalist Steve Worland died earlier this year from a heart attack while running in Ashton Court, Bristol. To help remember him and raise money for a tribute, Howies has created a special...
View ArticleBike Shop profile: Fatbirds, Hunstanton
How’s business at the moment? Business is going really well – we specialise in building bespoke titanium bikes and we have seen interest increase dramatically over the last three years. What is the...
View ArticleIn the Saddle: Fusion Media's Adam Tranter
BikeBiz: What does your day-to-day job involve? Adam Tranter: It’s a combination of the day-to-day runnings of the business, from the boring stuff to more exciting stuff like new account pitches. And...
View ArticlePanasonic brings its first 4K camera to cycle market
UPDATED: Our trusty readers have drawn to our attention that Go-Pro has had a 4K camera on the market way ahead of Panasonic (which is something Panasonic are possibly not aware of). Therefore we've...
View ArticleGreyville takes stock of Ultimate Spider-Man helmet
The evergreen Spider-Man brand is being used by Crazy Stuff for a new cycle helmet, available for delivery now from distributor Greyville Enterprises. The Marvel licensed Ultimate Spider-Man Helmet is...
View ArticleBrompton gets behind Buy British Day
The first ever Buy British Day – taking place on 3rd October 2014 – launched this week at the House of Commons. The idea has sprung from the Best of Britannia team and is being backed by some high...
View ArticlePaligap's first bike only launch gets off to strong start
The first stage of the Paligap 2015 Bike launch saw the best attendance in Paligap’s history, the distributor has told BikeBiz. Held in the historic Orangery in the grounds of Tortworth Court,...
View ArticleBespoke online marketplace TheAfterMarket.cc seeks brands
David Warren of Bearded Man has unvieled TheAfterMarket.cc, an online marketplace dedicated to representing sales of products from bespoke producers. Designed to help small labels stand out in the...
View ArticleVacancies: Boardman Bikes invests in core management team
Boardman Bikes is set to place significant investment into its core management team and is now looking for experienced and skilled individuals to fill positions across communications, product...
View ArticleCycleplan backs BikeBiz Awards 2014
Cycleplan has signed up as Platinum Sponsor for the BikeBiz Awards 2014. Cycleplan are insurance specialists, offering cover for all types of cyclists and all types of bikes. They recognise the needs...
View ArticleImmediate Media rebrands Triathlon Show
Immediate Media, who recently bought Future Publishing's cycling portfolio, has announced that The Triathlon Show, the UK’s premier multisport and endurance exhibition, has been rebranded The...
View ArticleTour de France 2014 inspires Brits to get on their bikes
A poll by Sustrans has found that that a quarter of Britons have been inspired by the Tour de France to try cycling or cycle more often. The professional road race finishes today in Paris but started...
View ArticleFuture sells Triathlon Plus to Kelsey Media
Kelsey Media, owner of Running Fitness as well as heavy hitting mags like Good Homes and Psychologies, has bought Triathlon Plus from Future. The move sees Future lose the last of its cycle-related...
View ArticleStique claims to be the ''swiss army knife'' of multitools
A multitool dubbed by early users as the "Swiss Army Knife" of bike tools is nearing its Kickstarter goal with just under a week remaining. Made up of three tyre lever shaped blocks, each held...
View ArticleSunshine helps profits rise for Raleigh owner
Accell Group saw net profit reach €27.5 million in H1 2014, up 13 per cent compared with the €24.5 million in H1 2013. The Group saw an organic increase in turnover of 4 per cent, taking total...
View ArticlePolice to seize mobile phones after all collisions
Police are set to start checking the mobile phones of drivers involved in collisions, even for minor bumps and shunts. Thanks to new guidlines from the Association of Chief Police Officers, mobile...
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