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TIC CC is a performance cycle clothing brand established with sustainability and responsibility at its heart. Founders Daphne and Andrew Monk introduce their business. This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Tell us about TIC CC We are an independent, …

The administrators of 2Pure have issued an update following the distributor’s administration earlier this month. A spokesperson for FRP Advisory said in a short statement: “Michelle Elliot and Stuart Robb were appointed joint administrators of 2 Pure Limited on Thursday, May 18, 2023. “The joint administrators are currently reviewing the …

Gofluo has raised €1 million to accelerate company growth and expand to the US, France and Germany. Four business angels, and existing shareholder VC fund Freshmen, participated in the latest funding round. Gofluo, the fashion brand that fuses style and safety, was founded in 2018 by Julie Vets. The fashion …

DT Swiss has released a new premium steel spoke that combines durability and light weight, the DT Revolite After several rounds of development, its shape has been optimised to resist repetitive stresses, surpassing all other DT Swiss mountain bike spokes in its weight class in terms of durability. This was …

Ragley has unveiled its line up of frames for 2023, with a more defined and clearer range and updated geometry across multiple models. The British hardtail brand has aimed to modernise its frames with “sensible changes” that make them more progressive, but not radical, so as not alienate a loyal …

US bike brand Specialized has been making some notable cutbacks and changes to its business. Rebecca Bland explores how the company is changing its philosophy for the modern world  This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Equality, diversity and inclusion: three …

Cycling events in the UK have been evolving rapidly in recent years. Alex Ballinger spoke to event organiser Focal Events about how consumer tastes are changing  This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here I still remember my first proper cycling event …

BikeBiz staff writer Daniel Blackham hits the road to visit the Sussex-based distributor  This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here It is well known that the bike industry is continuing to face challenges, but many companies are tackling the test …

In 2021, Isla Rowntree stepped back from her role as the head of children’s bike brand Islabikes. Alex Ballinger sat down with Rowntree to explore how the market, and her life, has changed in the intervening years  This piece irst appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get …