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UK-based cycle industry distributor VeloBrands has added British bike lock manufacturer Litelok to its distribution portfolio. Every Litelok is designed and manufactured in the UK and is tested and approved by Sold Secure. All locks exceed industry standards, said the manufacturer, passing independent security tests. With sustainability at the forefront, …

TfL’s cycle hire scheme Santander Cycles has recorded the highest ever number of hires in the month of February with 750,000 hires made last month, an average of almost 27,000 per day. January was also a record month for the scheme, with 748,000 hires, or 24,000 per day.  This follows on from record months in September, October, November and December last …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is ‘underwhelmed’ with the offerings for independent businesses following yesterday’s Spring Statement. In the announcement by Chancellor Riski Sunak in the House of Commons, he revealed the basic rate of income tax will be cut from 20p in the pound to …

Folding bike brand Dahon is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the release of a limited run of carbon machines.  Founded in 1982, the US-based bike brand was founded in the wake of the 1970s oil crisis, as founder Dr David Hon wanted to create a green and practical travel solution.  …

Evans Cycles is set to host the Paul Sherwen Project x Tullio Zwift ‘Uber Pretzel’ fundraising ride at its Cheetham Hill, Manchester, store on Sunday 27th March. The Zwift ride can be joined virtually by anyone, anywhere. Riders will be connected via the Zwift App and guest speakers will join …

Kiddimoto founder Simon Booth chats to Rebecca Morley about his business of balance bikes

By Rob Brown, co-founder and managing director of Kerb

Milton Keynes-based IBD Corley Cycles celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Rebecca Morley chats to owner Phil Corley as he reflects on professional racing, the rise of the internet and cycling DNA

A survey by Cycleplan, which aimed to understand the health benefits people experienced after taking up cycling, discovered that three-quarters of respondents noticed an improvement in their mental health...