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Raleigh has announced the launch of its new and improved Centros e-bike range. Launched back in 2019, Raleigh says the Centros has long sat at the top of its offering as its most advanced e-bike to date. With the range simplified and reduced down to four models, the bike now …

Shift Active Media has welcomed four new members to its expanding team. The cycling marketing services business has hired Matt Martin as research director. With nearly 15 years experience of consumer research and insights, Martin joins Shift from Hall & Partners (Omnicom) where he led teams working on global brand …

Manchester-headquartered Insync Bikes has been named one of the fastest-growing Indian-owned companies in the UK after seeing growth of 43% in the last year. Insync Bikes is owned by India’s Hero Cycles and the company has just accepted a Tracker Award in London after appearing in Grant Thornton’s annual India …

Jim McFarlane, founder of cycling apparel brand Endura, and director Pamela Barclay have announced plans to step back from the day-to-day management of the business. Noah Bernard has been appointed brand director and will lead the business going forward. McFarlane founded Endura 30 years ago and has managed the brand …

Bike Mechanic Simulator 2023, a true-to-life game where you can become a bicycle mechanic and expand your own workshop, is slated to release for PC and consoles. The new simulator will debut in early 2023 on PC, and will also be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox …

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