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Bird is moving into the consumer e-bike market with the launch of the electric Bird Bike. It features a Bafang electric motor that delivers up to 50 miles (80 km) of range, a removable 36v battery for easy charging, a chainless Gates Carbon drivetrain and a fully integrated backlit handlebar …

RoSPA and See.Sense have conducted new research which could prove ‘invaluable’ in enhancing cyclists’ safety by more effectively pinpointing potential collision blackspots. Hundreds of Birmingham-based cyclists travelled tens of thousands of monitored miles to generate hundreds of millions of lines of potentially transformative data as part of the City Safe …

Primal has launched a limited-edition cycling jersey to support the work of Jeremiah’s Journey in Plymouth. The brand will donate all profits from the sales of the jerseys to the charity. Since its launch in 2012, Primal has been a proud member of the Plymouth community; the terrible events of …

N+1 has launched, offering a new platform for brands to showcase products and connect with customers around the world. “We wanted to create a one-stop platform for cyclists to browse from their favourite brands and products in one place, displayed in a user-friendly and innovative way,” said founder Paul Gorbach. …

The Scottish Government has announced the first six pilot projects selected to offer free bikes for school-age children who cannot afford one. As part of a series of commitments delivered by the Scottish Government within its first 100 days, the new pilots will test their approaches across the next 12 …

Stock availability and margins are concerns for the forthcoming 12 months

There's plenty of doom and gloom about in the retail sector, but how will the cycle industry fare?

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but does the bike trade know as much? BikeBiz’s man of mystery goes in search of a bicycle fit for the Queen, pitting the chain stores against one another in this battle royale…

Sports journalist James Cornford asks that question of some big brands in this month's magazine column