Prudential RideLondon wins Sports Event of the Year
Prudential RideLondon, the Mayor of London’s now-annual festival of cycling, has won two awards.The cycling festival, held for the first time in August 2013, was the winner in the Sports Event of the...
View ArticleUK's first glow in the dark bike is powered by the sun
It's been a good year for glow in the dark in the bike trade, first with night illuminated bike path trials and now with a bike that lights up in the dark. The Illuminator is adorned with solar active...
View ArticleBike trade proves it is a cut above with Movember
As November has drawn to a close so too has charity hair-extravaganza Movember. You may remember that many companies in the bicycle trade have been cultivating their handlebars, mutton chops and...
View ArticleMoulton secures £500,000 China deal
A special Moulton bicycle model will go on sale only in China, according to a report in the Bath Chronicle. Moulton has signed a £500,000 contract with the country to produce the bike. According to...
View ArticleEvans Cycles gets behind LCC's Space for Cycling
The London Cycling Campaign has revealed Evans Cycles as a supporter of its Space for Cycling 2014 local election campaign. Space for Cycling aims to convince candidates in the May 2014 local council...
View ArticleTreasury's Infrastructure Plan has no mentions of cycling or walking
The latest restating of the National Infrastructure Plan tells us little that we didn't know already, namely that the 'Greenest Government ever' has never heard of induced demand because it's planning...
View ArticleBicycle Association backs London Cycling Campaign's #space4cycling
The Bicycle Association of Great Britain has become an official supporter of London Cycling Campaign's Space for Cycling 2014 local election campaign. LCC Chief Executive Ashok Sinha said: "Our Space...
View ArticleSEAT announced as headline sponsor for London Bike Show
Spanish car maker SEAT has been announced as the headline sponsor for the three-in-one London Bike, triathlon and Outdoor shows. Set for London's ExCeL centre from February 13th to 16th, the company...
View ArticleBrompton celebrates 25 years of manufacturing
Brompton has celebrated 25 years of full-time manufacturing, with founder Andrew Ritchie sharing a slice of cake on the production line with the firm's 200 plus employees. The company is still based...
View ArticleToday set to be 'biggest online shopping day'
Today is anticipated by many to be the busiest day of the year for online retail, with Visa experts expecting around £450 million to be spent. Dubbed Cyber Monday, Amazon is predicted to be the...
View ArticleMoore Large '15 days of Christmas' promo now live
Moore Large's annual 15 days of Christmas promotion has gone live today, giving the trade access to one off discounts throughout December. With ten complete bicycles brands within its stable, a fresh...
View ArticleGo Dutch: carry a passenger on the back of your bike with padded rack
Robust Dutch bikes are famous for their potential for mobile trysting, with riders giving 'backies' to adult passengers. Want to do the same but without a Dutch bike and without a cargo-bike?...
View ArticleClaud Butler renews IBD commitment, reveals 2014 launches
Claud Butler has revealed its 2014 launch roadshow dates, running from January 7th to 21st. In a busy year for the firm, Claud Butler has ceased its mail order business so it no longer needs two...
View ArticleSplit Second Christmas calendar now rolling
Split Second Imports annual christmas calender promotion is now running, with a new trade exclusive offer added daily right up to December 24th. Orders will need to be received by 9am the following...
View ArticleMoore Large sets dates for 'Geared 2014' house show
Moore Large is opening the doors to its Derby HQ next year for its 'Geared 2014' house show. Marking 40 years in the bicycle trade, Moore Large is planning its biggest and best show yet, it said,...
View ArticleMPs on Transport Committee branded 'not fit for purpose' by observers
Yesterday's House of Commons meet of the Transport Committee has been branded a shambles, with numerous MPs steering the intended topic – how to improve safety for cyclists – into the murky waters of...
View ArticlePrudential RideLondon wins Sports Event of the Year
Prudential RideLondon, the Mayor of London’s now-annual festival of cycling, has won two awards.The cycling festival, held for the first time in August 2013, was the winner in the Sports Event of the...
View ArticleUK's first glow in the dark bike is powered by the sun
It's been a good year for glow in the dark in the bike trade, first with night illuminated bike path trials and now with a bike that lights up in the dark. The Illuminator is adorned with solar active...
View ArticleBike trade proves it is a cut above with Movember
As November has drawn to a close so too has charity hair-extravaganza Movember. You may remember that many companies in the bicycle trade have been cultivating their handlebars, mutton chops and...
View ArticleMoulton secures £500,000 China deal
A special Moulton bicycle model will go on sale only in China, according to a report in the Bath Chronicle. Moulton has signed a £500,000 contract with the country to produce the bike. According to...
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