Australian bike boom gets zero backing from Government
A strong fourth quarter has resulted in a record of over 1.4 million bicycle imports for the 2012-13 financial year, reports Bicycle Industries Australia. Bicycle imports continue to exceed car sales...
View ArticleOlympia launches 849 gram frame
Olympia Cicli of Italy has launched the first of their new 2014 range on the lead up their 120th Birthday on October 20th. The 849 - 'Otto Quattro Nove' - weighs 849 grams and limited to 120 pieces...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleCouncil 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...
View ArticleEurobike 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...
View ArticleOn-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...
View ArticleOnline 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...
View ArticlePure 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...
View ArticleSustrans 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...
View ArticleGet 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...
View ArticleChris 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...
View ArticleBikes 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...
View Article'Presume 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...
View ArticleKey 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...
View ArticleFalco 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,...
View ArticleAustralian bike boom gets zero backing from Government
A strong fourth quarter has resulted in a record of over 1.4 million bicycle imports for the 2012-13 financial year, reports Bicycle Industries Australia. Bicycle imports continue to exceed car sales...
View ArticleOlympia launches 849 gram frame
Olympia Cicli of Italy has launched the first of their new 2014 range on the lead up their 120th Birthday on October 20th. The 849 - 'Otto Quattro Nove' - weighs 849 grams and limited to 120 pieces...
View ArticleJuly new product round up
Wilier StellaATB Sales: +441424 753566Wilier has revealed its first women’s specific road bike in the Stella – a build modelled on the best-selling Izoard XP.Race-ready and affordable at £1,599, the...
View ArticleLDN Bike Kitchen's Jenni has stolen bike replaced by online campaign
Yesterday, London cyclist Beth Anderson started a Go Fund Me campaign to raise at least £1000 to replace a bicycle stolen from Jenni Gwiazdowski, founder of the London Bike Kitchen, a community...
View ArticleMadison.co.uk consumer site upgraded
Madison's consumer facing website has been upgraded to better show off its brands and ultimately point customers in the direction of its dealers. Having been designed with mobile and tablet use in...
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