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After two years at the helm, Alex Ballinger is stepping down from his role as editor of BikeBiz, and will be replaced by staff writer Daniel Blackham. Blackham joined the BikeBiz team in March 2023 as staff writer, moving into bike media from his role in local journalism. Since joining …

Shimano has issued a recall of 760,000 road cranks sold in the USA and Canada after more than 4,000 reported incidents of cranksets separating. According to an update issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, September 21, the recalled bonded crank parts “can separate and break, …

British Cycling has announced that Stephen Brown will join the organisation in the new role of director of change later this month. Brown joins the organisation from the 2026 European Athletics Championships, where he is interim chief operating officer, having spent the past six months establishing a new single purpose …

Rawvelo, the London-based all-natural, plant-based endurance and adventure nutrition brand, has launched in North America via online nutrition marketplace The Feed. The Rawvelo range is now available from The Feed so consumers can purchase individual items to create their own bespoke basket of nutrition. Jason Evans, Rawvelo co-founder, said: “Expanding …

A London-based mobile mechanic has been targeted by thieves with a large amount of bikes, components and accessories stolen. Mobytek, which specialises in road, tri/TT and gravel bikes, had the stock taken from its van in Ealing, West London overnight on Monday, September 18. The company was founded in 2008 …

Challenge Tires, handmade manufacturers of cyclocross, gravel and road tyres, alongside UK distributor Upgrade Bikes have announced they will carry on the sponsorship of one cyclocross league, but also introduce support for another, in a show of support for both the sport and the British racing scene. For the past …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced its endorsement of Gogeta as the industry’s official Cycle to Work Scheme. According to the ACT, Gogeta will offer low commissions to bike retailers and an online marketplace where employees can browse live stock and see tax free cycling savings in real …

ACT member Balfe’s Bikes has started to introduce Cytech apprentices to its stores and upskill existing staff through the Cytech training programme. Luke Simpson recently joined the company’s Kingston Store as a Cytech apprentice through Activate Learning, which Dave Maynard, area manager for Balfe’s Bikes, says is already having a …

See.Sense, the cycling data-technology company, has announced the appointment of Rikesh Shah as a board advisor, specialising in cities. With a career in public innovation, open data, and future mobility, Shah takes extensive expertise to See.Sense as the company continues its mission to improve conditions for cycling and micromobility through …

Derek Bouchard-Hall has been appointed as CEO at leading manufacturer of helmets, eyewear, protection and apparel brand POC. Officially trained as a structural engineer, Bouchard-Hall followed his passion after university and embarked on a career in professional road and track cycling. His professional cycling career led to riding for the …