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David Duffield plugged it remorselessly during Eurosport's Tour de France coverage. It's the 96 mile Phil and Friends ride in the Peak District next weekend. Various celebs and journos will be joining Phil Liggett and 200 CTC riders on a punishing ride starting from Sheffield
Read More »It’s not over until the fat lady sings
There’s one kind of OPRA that could seriously dent your bottom line. The Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority can fine you up to £50 000 if you haven’t set up access to a stakeholder pension scheme by October 8th.
Read More »Fisher is MET’s world distributor of the year
Fisher Outdoor Leisure was named SRAM's European distributor of the year back in June and has now been named as MET's top-dog global distributor
Read More »Get on the map with B3
Reps: are you planning a visit to a new account and you're not quite sure where it is? Bikebiz.co.uk solves your problem! Find the address you're seeking guidance to on B3, our online address directory, then click on their postcode and, hey presto, up pops an A-Z type map!
Read More »Team mechanic required for road race tour
The Great Britain Junior men's road team requires a mechanic to work on the Acht Van Bladel race (12th-18th September).
Read More »Singletrack mag: the IBD?s friend?
Issue number two of Singletrack has been posted to subscribers and sent out to bike shops. With its cerebral editorial pitch, sumptuous printing on quality paper and wanna-be-there photography, it?s no surprise Singletrack gets rave reviews from its target readers: MTB lads past their first flush of youth. But does it tickle the trade's fancy?
Read More »ACT plumps for Harrogate for AGM
The Association of Cycle Trader's AGM will be held in the convivial surroundings of the St George Hotel, the drinking hole and posh resturant opposite the old entrance to the show halls
Read More »REVISED: Motorworld does a Halfords and goes for a retail makeover
The new Motorworld corporate look will be unveiled soon but here's a sneak preview...
Read More »US cartoon characters stress British safe cycling
Disney's sub-Simpsons cartoon schoolyard characters from BBC1's Recess are the chosen 'stars' to front this year's cycle-in-safety magazine from the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Read More »Will Welsh solar powered LEDs kick batteries into touch?
One of the great things about LED bike lights is long battery life but what if customers never had to replace batteries ever? Sure, some battery sales would be lost but many customers could be sold up to the concept of pricey lights that would last for donkey's years with no running costs, believes a regular contributor to the BikeBiz BBS
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