MDI adds new brands to distribution portfolio
25-year old distributor MDI has become an official distributor for Stronglight and Clarks cables. The firm is currently offering a five per cent discount promotion for the trade. The discount runs...
View ArticleBelgian bike brand Nichelson Bicycles seeks UK bike shops
Belgium-based Nichelson Bicycles has appointed BottleSport to handle its sales and distribution activities for their bikes and wheels in the UK. Founded in 2010 by Thomas Nichelson they are striving...
View ArticleMembership Officer
Surrey At a time when cycling is enjoying great public interest, CTC the national cycling charity with 70,000 members is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Membership Services...
View ArticleTri UK 'overwhelmed' by cycling world's support
Tri UK has praised the industry and wider cycling world for its efforts to raise awareness of a massive £250,000 theft of top-end bikes. Alison Boon, partner at Tri UK told BikeBiz: "Tri UK would like...
View ArticleZyro Cycle Vision: product round up
With a stable as big as Zyro’s the Cycle Vision series will have come as a welcome refresher for many dealers who made the journey. For those that missed out, BikeBiz reports on the London instalment...
View ArticleSturmey Archer dubs indie band 'Kaiser Thieves'
Sturmey Archer has branded indie band the Kaiser Chiefs the Kaiser Theives having been alerted to the band's latest album cover artwork. Predicting a riot, Alan Clarke, general manager of Sturmey...
View ArticleExtra signs up for Bike and Tri show
Extra has signed to the Bike and Tri show, set to take place at Manchester Central on March 8th and 9th. The cycle parts distributor will be showing Topeak, Fi’zi:k, Clif Bar, TIME, Novatec and Biknd,...
View ArticleComment: trading in a not so iDeal world
We’re now nearly two months into a pretty non-descript 2014, where only the extremely brave will have dared venture outdoors. Weather has never been the unique selling point of the British cycle...
View Article"Bicycle" documentary aims to hit £100,000 in total funding
"Bicycle", a British documentary on the resurgence of cycling, has already raised £58,000 and is aiming to hit the magic £100,000. Production company Blue Hippo Media has raised money for "Bicycle"...
View ArticleiceBike* 2014: Profile Design, GoPole, Elite and Pearl Izumi
Taking place at the Madison Distribution Centre from the February 25th-27th (press day 27th), iceBike* will be housed in the specially constructed two-storey expo marquee and Madison's in-house show...
View ArticleBoardman Bikes heading to Manchester's Bike and Tri Show
Chris Boardman MBE will appear at the forthcoming Bike & Triathlon Show with his Boardman Bikes range. The Olympic champ and Le Tour stage winner will take part in a signing session during the...
View ArticleSurrey Sports Park launches Human Performance Institute for Triathlon
Hundreds of triathletes were treated to elite level athlete testing at the Triathlon Plus Show to mark the launch of the Surrey Human Performance Institute for Triathlon. The Institute, which was the...
View ArticleKaiser Chiefs: we were paying homage to Sturmey Archer
Earlier this week we predicted a riot after Sturmey Archer branded indie band the Kaiser Chiefs the Kaiser Theives after having been alerted to the band's latest album cover artwork. Now, via music...
View ArticleMarin: ''We're on our way back to the top of the bike market tree"
The news that Paligap was to take on Marin’s distribution in the UK surprised many late last year.BikeBiz talks to brand manager Simon Beatson about how both Paligap and Marin owners Minestone are...
View ArticleTurnover up, but profit down for Raleigh owner Accell
Turnover grew for Netherlands based Accell Group by 10 per cent to €849m in 2013 (€772.5 in 2012). Despite the turnover rise, profit came in at €19m, down from €23.3m in 2012 - due to 'one-off...
View ArticleIntroducing the Essax Shark Saddle
Shown to BikeBiz during the International Cyclefit Symposium today we introduce to you a new saddle concept from Spanish bike fitting expert Jon Iriberri. New to the Essax saddle line, the 'Shark'...
View ArticleShimano: "healthy growth in 2013"
Shimano reports that its net sales grew by 10.2 percent in fiscal year 2013, to 271,037 million yen. Operating income increased two percent to 41,775 million yen, ordinary income increased 20.3...
View ArticleMDI adds new brands to distribution portfolio
25-year old distributor MDI has become an official distributor for Stronglight and Clarks cables. The firm is currently offering a five per cent discount promotion for the trade. The discount runs...
View ArticleBelgian bike brand Nichelson Bicycles seeks UK bike shops
Belgium-based Nichelson Bicycles has appointed BottleSport to handle its sales and distribution activities for their bikes and wheels in the UK. Founded in 2010 by Thomas Nichelson they are striving...
View ArticleMembership Officer
Surrey At a time when cycling is enjoying great public interest, CTC the national cycling charity with 70,000 members is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Membership Services...
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