Opinions, analysis and interviews about the bike trade

TrademarkVision creates visual search-engine to spot design knock-offs

16/01/2017 Features Comments Off on TrademarkVision creates visual search-engine to spot design knock-offs

Image search software, but for complex 3D shapes, such as TT frame designs.

Functional feminine fashion: an interview with Cyclechic’s Caz Nicklin

11/01/2017 Features Comments Off on Functional feminine fashion: an interview with Cyclechic’s Caz Nicklin

Caz Nicklin is definitely not wearing Lycra. She meets me for lunch after a sample sale at the Cyclechic offices; it occurs to me over our meal that she’s a sort of stealth cyclist.

Brick Lane Bikes: London’s fixed-gear pioneers

05/01/2017 Features Comments Off on Brick Lane Bikes: London’s fixed-gear pioneers

Kieran Howells talks to Brick Lane Bikes owner Feya Buchwald about the history of her iconic shop, the gentrification of East London and the ever-changing face of London’s cycling culture...

China’s Alibaba e-Bay-a-like is back on US “notorious markets” list

23/12/2016 Features Comments Off on China’s Alibaba e-Bay-a-like is back on US “notorious markets” list

Accused of being a marketplace for counterfeits, Alibaba is back on the watch list

Results of the BikeBiz Annual Survey announced (pt.2)

13/12/2016 Features Comments Off on Results of the BikeBiz Annual Survey announced (pt.2)

The second instalment of our BikeBiz Annual Survey has now been released.

Cheap? Could it be fake? BikeBiz special on counterfeit bikes & parts

12/12/2016 Features Comments Off on Cheap? Could it be fake? BikeBiz special on counterfeit bikes & parts

Inside the shady world of counterfeit bikes, clothing and parts.

Maxxis: gaining traction in the UK – an interview

08/12/2016 Features Comments Off on Maxxis: gaining traction in the UK – an interview

I explore the past and future of Maxxis Tyres, and its manufacturing, customer relations and marketing strategies in an interview with managing director Derek McMartin, marketing manager Amy Cahill, and cycle brand manager Stephen Robinson.