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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 …

Yeti Cycles has announced a series of updates for their latest 160E e-MTB with new components and improved pricing for MY24. The most significant update to the range sees the introduction of Shimano’s latest EP801 e-MTB system. For the UK market there are a choice of kits available and in …

Thieves have taken advantage of the COVID-19 bike boom in recent months. Rebecca Morley catches up with BikeRegister’s James Brown

For some, cycling can be quite a seasonal activity. The number of riders venturing out on two wheels generally increases during the summer months, with longer days and warm weather providing plenty of opportunity for us to spend more time outside. But with the trend this year being accelerated by …

This month, BikeBiz catches up with Troll Outdoors brand director Dafydd Huws following its UK distribution partnership with Dexshell

Schwalbe recently launched a volunteer programme to assist retailers experiencing a surge in business – particularly with services and repairs. Rebecca Morley finds out how it has helped stores during a busy period for the cycling industry