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Extra UK and ABUS formed a new distribution partnership in March. Stephen Hayes, Extra UK head of marketing, and John Harris, ABUS brand manager, talk good matchmaking and prioritising quality
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Oxford Products: A one-stop shop
Rebecca Morley visits an Oxford Products dealer open day for a behind the scenes look at the company
Read More »Outdoors is free, but is indoors the future?
As the technological revolution gathers momentum within sport, Alexander Michael explores the new world of virtual cycling
Read More »How will the BA’s new trade network benefit IBDs?
In April, the Bicycle Association launched a ‘Trade Network’ to connect independent bike shops with its advocacy work and support programmes. BikeBiz caught up with BA data analyst consultant John Styles to find out more
Read More »Fusion: The perfect fit…
Fusion’s Jamie Hawthorn tells Rebecca Morley why the brand is so unique to the UK market
Read More »E-bikes – the perfect solution?
Richard Thorpe, Gocycle founder and designer, looks at the health benefits and sustainability of e-bikes
Read More »The role of repairs and servicing in a retail offering
Make do and mend or make and break? Laura Laker talks to five local bike shops about how they are evolving with the times
Read More »Could e-bikes kill the car?
Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, explains why he swapped his Mercedes C63 for a sustainable Tern GSD
Read More »IBD 100: Giving something back
Upgrade sales manager Matt Killick speaks to Rebecca Morley about the IBD 100 programme, which offers 100 products from its catalogue exclusively to IBDs
Read More »The ‘bike-ocalypse’, or just change?
Mark Hallinger offers many questions and the beginnings of an answer on surviving turbulent times
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