As the California-based lock brand plans to launch its fifth generation product, Seatylock CEO Michael Shenkerman offers an update to the industry This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give us a little background on Seatylock? Seatylock company was …
Read More »Cycle Spirit London: “The team is so solid and proactive, I couldn’t ask for a better bunch”
Cycle Spirit London opened just months before the pandemic changed the course of the industry – Rebecca Morley finds out how the shop’s fared in challenging times This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Opening a new store can be challenging …
Read More »Headwinds and tailwinds: ABUS on how the future looks for the German brand
Since it was founded in 1994, ABUS kept a firm focus on the commuting and leisure markets, but in 2016 jumped into the high-performance scene. Here’s how the future looks for the German brand This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here …
Read More »“Carbon fibre is a dark cloud hanging over the cycle industry and it is our responsibility to do something about it”
While cycling is a green mode of transport, bike production may be lagging behind on sustainability. Duncan McCann, IBD Manager for United Wheels, is on a drive to reshape the cycle industry’s relationship with carbon
Read More »A whirlwind year: Cycling UK on its recent campaigns and winning last year’s Cycle Advocacy Award
Cycling UK’s CEO Sarah Mitchell tells Rebecca Morley about the charity’s recent campaigns and winning the Cycle Advocacy Award, sponsored by Bikesy at last year’s BikeBiz Awards
Read More »GCI’s Joanna Flint on the future for the social enterprise
Joanna Flint, marketing director at the Green Commute Initiative, recently took over the day-to-day running of the organisation alongside her colleague Katherine Stather. Here Flint looks to the future for the social enterprise
Read More »Three cheers for 25 years: BikeBiz heads to County Durham as Altura hits quarter century milestone
This year, British cycling clothing brand Altura hits the quarter century milestone. The BikeBiz team hopped on a train to County Durham to meet the team and test some kit on the local gravel
Read More »Not (just) for kids: Exploring the current state of BMX
The BMX industry may sit on the periphery of the bike trade, but it’s often a portal into cycling for many youngsters. BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger goes back to his roots to explore the current state of the BMX market
Read More »Sigma Sports on opening its new e-bike store in Kingston
Rebecca Morley visits last year's Best Omnichannel Retailer Sigma Sports' new e-bike store
Read More »Fair play for fair pay: The impact of greater pay transparency on the bike trade
Should employers in the bike trade publish their salaries alongside job ads? Alex Ballinger explores the impact pay transparency could have on the industry
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