BikeBiz Bicycle and cycling retail news

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest cycle luggage from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Ortlieb, Castelli, Zéfal, Thule, Deuter, Lezyne, ETC, Tern Bicycles, Passport, LifeLine, Topeak, Blackburn, Altura, Tailfin, Birzman, BBB, Vaude, Basil, M-Wave, Oxford and Muc-Off...

Reverse Components has partnered with Fli Distribution to bring its products back to the UK. The distributor has a full range of bike upgrades from bars, stems, pedals and wheelsets to single-speed kits and products like Travel & Sag indicators and angle spacers. There is also a line-up of Nico …

United Wheels has appointed Duncan McCann as IBD sales manager to lead the expansion of its Vaast and Niner brands into the UK and European Markets. McCann brings a wealth of experience in the cycling industry including previous sales roles with brands including Intense Cycles and YT Industries. The appointment …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 750 positions in 2021, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Senior Bike Mechanic – ARCC Innovations ARCC is a state-of-the-art R&D centre invested in keeping engineering, design and manufacturing in the UK. As well as designing and developing …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest hybrids and folding bikes from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Frog Bikes, Ghost, Ridgeback, Gocycle, Claud Butler, Frappé Bikes, Forme, Tern Bicycles, Brompton, Wisper, Eovolt and Raleigh

Yanto Barker, founder of Le Col, talks to Rebecca Morley about his cycling apparel brand

In the current retail climate, survival is the primary focus for many bike shops. But what if you’re looking to grow? Business finance expert Emily Relph explores funding options

Simon Booth, founder of Kiddimoto, talks freedom, fun and limiting tumbles

Jim Clark, owner of Jim’s Cycles in Northumberland, tells Rebecca Morley why he is retiring and closing his bike shop after 34 years