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£7,000 Forme Dream Build competition launched
Forme Bikes is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a limited edition hand-built top of the range bicycle, valued at around £7,000, for the price of a £10 raffle ticket. The competition is...
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Tiger Cycles moves into 6,000 sq ft warehouse
Tiger Cycles' Lockerbie distribution centre has just been expanded by the completion of a new 6000sq ft warehouse. The firm, which has been in the business over 18 years, only moved into the current...
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'Mr Loophole' stirs mandatory helmets and hi-vis call
A lawyer known by the press as Mr Loophole has waded into the mandatory helmets and hi-vis for cyclists debate with a typically one-sided rant. "Thanks to developments in technology cars are now much...
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Le Tour victory rounds off 'glorious' year for British Cycling
"This is one yellow jersey that will last the test of time," said Chris Froome from the winner's podium at the 2013 Tour de France. This was an oblique reference to previous short-lived Tour...
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Brompton and Cyclehoop to represent UK in European Business Awards
Folding bike maker Brompton Bicycle and cycle stand manufacturer Cyclehoop will represent the UK as National Champions in the European Business Awards 2013/14 Awards programme. Fifty businesses won...
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'Ghost bikes' left at Scottish Parliament in protest over road deaths
Two 'ghost bikes' for killed cyclists have been placed outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this morning by campaigners calling for safer roads for cyclists. The bikes, painted white,...
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Raleigh opens doors on 2014 launch event
Raleigh unveiled its 2014 range yesterday (Sunday July 21st) at the National Motorbike Museum near Birmingham, with the event also running today and tomorrow. Raleigh has been presenting the first...
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How are you capitalising on 2014's Yorkshire Tour de France stages?
Froome may have only just ridden to victory on the Champs Elysees, but thoughts are already turning to next's year's Tour de France, which will take place in part in the UK. Copyright and IP laws can...
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Council rejects UK's first Decathlon and Oxylane village
Reports have emerged that local councillors have vetoed the building of the UK's first Oxylane sports village (ThisisNottingham.co.uk). Decathlon-owner Oxylane's sports village was to be the first of...
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Eurobike Show Daily seeks exhibitor product news
Eurobike exhibitors which want to get their products in the Eurobike Show Daily newspaper have until the end of the week to supply pre-expo infomation. Product news and high-resolution photographs are...
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On-One launch 24-inch wheeled Baby Fatty
On One has revealed a 24-inch fat bike, which is set to sell for £499 for a frame, fork, wheels and tyre set, allowing hobbyists to build their own. Following on from On One's fatty, which has sold...
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Online sales tax to level the retail playing field?
With online retail search volumes rising – up 15 per cent in Q2 2013 (BRC-Google) – and physical retailers embattled during this economic downturn, calls have been made for a new tax to be applied to...
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Pure expands distribution network
Pure has expanded the number of distributors its lubrication and cleaning products are available from, with a list of seven trade sources now carrying stock. To celebrate the expansion, the firm has...
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Sustrans and CTC call for responsible Strava use
Sustrans chief executive has hit out at irresponsible use of cycle paths by a minority of cyclists competiting on apps such as Strava, among others, saying: "Traffic-free walking and cycling paths are...
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Get your tickets for this week's ISPO Bike online
This Thursday (July 25th) marks the opening of global cycle show ISPO Bike. Tickets for the show are free for the trade and available online here. The show will be tapping into the trend for urban...
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Chris Froome's Tour de France win sees Gatorade out of pocket
Remember the offer from Gatorade, where the brand said it would refund certain purchases if a Team Sky rider won the Tour de France? The Team Sky Performance Partner is now making good on its 'If We...
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Bikes stolen from Giant Liverpool
The Giant Liverpool store in Parliament Street suffered a break-in on Saturday July 20th. Seven high-end mountain bikes stolen from the shop at approximately 10pm. Giant has asked the trade to keep...
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'Strict liability' for cyclists gains cross-party support in Scotland
The campaign to bring Scottish road laws in line with most of Europe has been gathering support from SNP, Lib Dem, Green and Independent MSPs as well as public figures such as Nick Nairn, Lesley...
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Key brands set for Interbike return
North America's largest trade show, Interbike, will welcome back a number of big name brands in September, with the likes of Giant, GT, Felt and many others rejoining the ranks. “It’s great to see...
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Falco installs 'UK's largest cycle parking hub' at Chelmsford station
The UK's 'largest Cyclepoint' has opened at Chelmsford train station with nearly 1,000 parking spaces installed by specialists Falco. The UK’s hottest day so far saw the Rt. Hon. Simon Burns MP,...
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