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A Canadian Cytech training partner is set to visit Scotland throughout September to advise on careers in adventure tourism. The team from Whistler Adventure School (WAS), which recently became the only centre in Canada accredited to offer Cytech technical three, is to deliver a series of free sessions in Scotland. …

Juice Lubes, the UK-based bike maintenance brand, is celebrating record-breaking in-store sales in the UK with a limited run of free t-shirts for its stockists. The dealer-focused T’s will be available immediately to current Juice Lubes dealers on a first come first served basis. Rob Cook, Juice Lubes brand manager, …

Velco is expanding its range of motor compatibility by becoming the preferred digital partner of Italian e-bike motor brand Polini.  The company worked with Polini for several months to integrate the CAN protocol into the E-P3+ and E-P3+ MX motors.  Now compatible, Velco’s IoT devices will be able to send …

Velorution, the London-based premium urban and e-bike retailer, is set to close after 20 years of business. In a statement posted to the company’s Linkedin, the owners said: “Velorution has been serving the London bike community for nearly 20 years, but sadly due to the economic conditions (which have been …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Manager and Mechanic – The Bike Smith You would be taking on the role of managing a small 1-2 man shop, with support from the larger store. …

Sigma Sports has announced a new partnership with Rapha and will be launching a curated edit of the Rapha collection both online and in-store. It is the first time that Rapha has been retailed by Sigma Sports since 2015, with cyclists able to order jerseys, accessories, jackets, shorts and more …

SRAM has expanded its senior leadership team, including an internal promotion to lead its quality group, along with the addition of an information technology vice president. As of July 1, Lisa Peppel has been promoted from quality engineering manager to VP of quality, replacing Otis Hayes, who has led SRAM’s …

Women working in cycling will have a new platform to connect and learn from some of the most influential female leaders in the industry – with the launch of a new initiative to inspire the next generation of talent. The career mentorship programme aims to give women in the industry …

Evans Cycles has introduced British bike brand Frog to its stock offering. Best-known for manufacturing lightweight children’s bikes, the award-winning Frog models are designed to be long-lasting and feature child-specific components such as shorter cranks, scaled down handlebars and easy-to-reach brake levers. Jerry Lawson, CEO and founder of Frog Bikes, …

A total of 6,956 bicycles were reported stolen from UK railway stations in 2022, a 39% increase from the 4,999 stolen in 2021 and the equivalent of 19 per day, according to new Freedom of Information research from Direct Line Home Insurance. From January 2021 to May 2023, there have …