Flatpack wooden bike ships in December
The flat-pack Sandwichbike made out of two wooden 'plates' starts shipping direct to consumers next week. The no-weld home-assembly bike has been on the drawing board since 2006 and was displayed at...
View ArticleBath Uni study finds clothing choice irrelevant to safe pass distance
A new study by the University of Bath and Brunel University has concluded that it makes little difference what clothing a cyclist may wear to boost their visibility, between one and two per cent of...
View ArticleKnight of the realm loves quirky bike badge book
London design studio Carter Wong doesn’t produce books very often but when it does, they’re quirky and collectible. And bicycle based. The last one was a softback, called 1057, produced in 2000, and...
View ArticleGluskin Townley Group: ''Bike boom coming in 2020''
It has long been the case that the US has paved the way for UK trends. BikeBiz calls on respected industry consultant Elliot Gluskin to shed some light on when the next major bike boom is due and how...
View ArticleRoad safety minister to ride Brompton on tour of London's danger spots
Yesterday in parliament, MPs discussed cycling safety, spurred on by the recent spate of cyclist deaths in the capital. A number of MPs - including the road safety minister - stressed their cycling...
View ArticleZyro's Cycle Vision show
Zyro has announced the dates and venues for its brand new ‘Cycle Vision’ trade show. Split over two days, the show starts in Vinopolis, London on January 21st 2014, followed by a January 23rd 2014 at...
View ArticleCampagnolo gears up for 2014 technical training
Training dates for 2014 Campagnolo product are being put in place by the brand and Velotech Cycling. Fitting for items like the new EPS v2 internal power unit and the OverTorque chainset and bottom...
View ArticleMET Traffic Police set 'fine a cyclist' targets
A senior traffic officer from the MET has issued his force a target to fine ten cyclists per month, according to The Times. Inspector Colin Davies of the MET's South East Area Traffic Garage...
View ArticleEvans Cycles heads south west to Plymouth
This weekend (Saturday November 30th) will see the launch of Evans Cycles' 51st store, in Plymouth. Local cycling clubs will be getting an exclusive preview of the store on Friday evening, with...
View ArticleBicycle repairs: DIY or pay others to do it?
Words by Alf Webb, Bike-Inn.co.uk "You must have the tools of the trade to do the job” “Bicycle maintenance is for the experts” “Sorry Sir, we are fully booked for cycle repairs so it will not be...
View ArticleBlack Friday rides into UK bike retail
Swelling numbers of UK retailers, including bike shops, are taking part in Black Friday sales promos. The post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sale phenomenon is often touted as a key date for the start of...
View ArticleDawes Cycles is hitting the road in January for 2014 product launch
Dawes Cycles will once again tour the UK during January with its 2014 launch. Making five stop offs en route, dealers can view the new product at a location most convenient to their businesses. 2014...
View ArticleActSmart brings online marketing deal to independents
ActSmart has partnered with online marketing specialist Leadspring to provide ‘big business marketing on a small business budget’. According to a poll of 2,000 UK consumers, a third of consumers want...
View ArticleCycle City heads to Leeds, puts out call for papers
Earlier this year, Landor Links, publisher of a number of public transport trade magazines, organised the Cycle City conference in Birmingham. This hosted one of the official launches for the All...
View ArticleDrink Tea Ride Bikes accelerates retail programme
T-shirt and cyclist specific tea blend brand 'Drink Tea Ride Bikes' has announced it is opening its doors to retail distribution. Established under a year ago DTRB said it has gained an instant and...
View ArticlePosh Bikes adds Xentis wheels label
Posh Bikes, the distributors for Scapin and Olympia, has added the Xentis wheel label to its portfolio. Manufactured and hand built in Austria, Xentis is owned by automotive company Remus, itself a...
View ArticleKnight of the realm loves quirky bike badge book
London design studio Carter Wong doesn’t produce books very often but when it does, they’re quirky and collectible. And bicycle based. The last one was a softback, called 1057, produced in 2000, and...
View ArticleGluskin Townley Group: ''Bike boom coming in 2020''
It has long been the case that the US has paved the way for UK trends. BikeBiz calls on respected industry consultant Elliot Gluskin to shed some light on when the next major bike boom is due and how...
View ArticleRoad safety minister to ride Brompton on tour of London's danger spots
Yesterday in parliament, MPs discussed cycling safety, spurred on by the recent spate of cyclist deaths in the capital. A number of MPs - including the road safety minister - stressed their cycling...
View ArticleZyro's Cycle Vision show
Zyro has announced the dates and venues for its brand new ‘Cycle Vision’ trade show. Split over two days, the show starts in Vinopolis, London on January 21st 2014, followed by a January 23rd 2014 at...
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