Clik here to view.
Comment: Bikes in boxes - are they worth your time?
IT caught me by surprise. A few months back while walking past a bike shop, a prominent sign in the window reading ‘we service and build bikes in boxes’. It’s stuck in my mind until I was drawn to a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
British Cycling signs with US bike fitting company
Retül of the US has signed a two-year deal to become British Cycling's official bike fit system supplier. Retül was founded in 2007 and uses sensors to map a rider's position in 3D. Retül will work...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boris needs to restrict HGVs in London, says British Cycling
After a second cyclist in the space of just two weeks was killed under the wheels of lorries, British Cycling’s Director of Policy and Legal Affairs, Martin Gibbs, has reminded the Mayor of London to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Greenover takes on Rocky Mountain
Distribution for MTB brand Rocky Mountain has moved exclusively to Greenover in time for the 2014 product line-up. The brand, which has ‘a lot of love in the UK’, signed the deal with Greenover...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Le coq sportif opens in Covent Garden
Maillot Jaune jersey official supplier le coq sportif has opened its first UK store in Seven Dials, Covent Garden. The 131 year-old brand has been renewing its links with cycling lately, returning to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Half of retailers considering leaving the high street, says survey
Just over half (53 per cent) of UK retailers would not consider leaving the high street for cheaper out of town premises, according to a survey by cloud based retail software provider Cybertill....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Revolution grand finale being staged at Olympic Velodrome
Lee Valley VeloPark, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, will host the finale of the Revolution track cycling series as its first major event. The finale, taking place March 15th 2014, will bring...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mayor to unveil cycling vision at Bristol Cycling Summit
Mayor of Bristol and Sustrans founding member George Ferguson is to set out his vision for cycling in the city to business and community leaders at the first ever Bristol Cycling Summit tomorrow...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Decathlon and Oxylane Village decision due tomorrow
Decathlon-owner Oxylane will find out tomorrow (Wednesday July 17th) whether plans will go ahead for its first UK 'Oxylane Village'. Last year, Oxylane revealed it was planning to bring 30 of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cycling gets weak mention in DfT's 'Roads for the 21st Century' plan
In June's Comprehensive Spending Review, walking and cycling got zero mentions (with no word on the proposed Office for Active Travel). In the Department for Transport's follow-up document, walking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PROFILE: Morgan Blue
Morgan Blue’s ranges of oils, lubes and greases have been in stock with distributor Windwave since October last year. As well as those maintenance lines, Windwave also distributes Morgan Blue’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to keep dogs and fish out of your bike shop
When you are busy with bikes, equipment and spares rolling out of the door it’s hard enough keeping in stock what’s selling, let alone focusing on what’s not. It is, however, a great time to clear...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frog Bikes shortlisted for National Business Award
New kids’ bike brand Frog Bikes has been shortlisted for the National Business Awards 2013, nominated in the New Business of the Year category.Launched earlier this year with a range of lightweight...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Orbital Cycling Festival debuts next week
According to the organisers behind next week's inaugural Orbital Cycling Festival, there are only a small number of pitches available. Incorporating some elements of the now defunct Bike Blenheim...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Outdoor Trade Show hits 110 exhibitors
With less than two months to go until the Outdoor Trade Show 2013 opens its doors, the organisers have taken their 110th exhibitor booking. Isabella Awnings/Ventura, Proagencies and Midas Agencies are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PressCamp USA launches winter edition
Lifeboat Events, organiser of PressCamp and DealerCamp in the US, is to launch a winter edition of the media event. To be held at the oceanfront Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
L'Equipe launches Le Tour photography iOS app
This year the Tour de France is celebrating its 100th edition. The Grand Boucle was founded by L'Auto newspaprr in 1903 as a circulation booster. L'Auto morphed into L'Equipe and this French sports...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Better bike infrastructure needed to get kids on bikes, says AA prez
With school holidays starting this week, a new AA Streetwatch study reveals that 94 percent of AA members think that children should walk more but only 56 percent believe their neighbourhood is safe...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Good news for walkers & MTBers: Wales may get 'right to roam' law
The new Wales Environment Minister, John Griffiths, was expected to announce Wales will enact Scottish-style 'right to roam' access legislation. This could be very good news for recreation in Wales,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saddleback and Paligap unveil 2014 preview show dates
Saddleback’s Dealer House Show runs at its Yate, Bristol HQ on Tuesday September 10th to Thursday 12th 2013, while Paligap’s in-house 2014 Presentation Week runs from Sunday Sept 8th to Friday 12th at...
View Article
