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German tyre brand Schwalbe has announced a commitment increase the share of Fair Rubber in its products.  Fair Rubber is a German-based association that aims to improve the working and living conditions of rubber producers in rubber-producing nations including Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India.   Schwalbe has expanded the Fair Rubber …

Urban mobility specialist Tern has unveiled the new HSD compact cargo bike. The new HSD retains its compact size and features, but is now stronger and smarter. Josh Hon, founder of Tern, said: “The HSD is for people who want the hauling capacity of a cargo bike, in a package …

Rotherham-based bike company Planet X could be set to enter administration, according to documents filed Companies House and the High Court. On Thursday, June 1, Richard Mostyn-Jones, a Planet X director, applied to the High Court to notify the company’s intention to appoint an administrator. Then earlier this week, Cycling …

The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) has been appointed by the European Commission as co-chair of the EU Mobility Transition Pathway. The European Union has the objective to accelerate the green and digital transition and to increase the European industry resilience, also with a link to the supply …

The prestigious BikeBiz Awards return for 2023, once again in a digital format, and we’re looking for industry experts to help choose this year’s winners – and you can apply now.  Each year the BikeBiz Awards aim to celebrate the innovative, inspiring, and exciting people and brands that make the …

Laura Laker investigates to what extent our industry caters to disability cycling, and how the concept can be improved

Back in May, BikeRegister extended its reach to over 750,000 rides. Managing director James Brown speaks to James Groves about how the cycle database has transformed UK policing

BikeBiz Woman of the Year Ceri Dipple reflects on the challenges of life in a male-dominated industry: those that exist, those that don’t, and those that shouldn’t

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