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Devon-based distributor VeloBrands has announced a new partnership with e-cargo bike brand Veloe. Italian bike brand Veloe aims to offer stylish, versatile and easy to handle utility bikes for families.  With e-cargo bikes starting at a competitive £3549, Veloe bikes also come with a selection of Bosch and Shimano motor …

Scottish apparel brand Endura has plans to showcase a selection of its best protection, shoes, and custom kit offerings at COREbike this year.  Taking place from 19th-21st February at the regular venue of Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire, COREbike is a highlight on the UK trade calendar for both dealers and …

The French lubricant and vehicle care brand Motul has announced an expansion into the cycling market, with a range of eight new products.  Focussing on four types of product – degreasing, cleaning, lubrication and puncture repair – Motul’s range aims to be environmentally friendly, and high performance, using technology taken …

Handsling is to equip its premium road, gravel and cyclocross bikes with the Parcours range of carbon wheels. The UK-based bicycle manufacturer will fit Parcours disc brake wheelsets as standard to its A1R0evo aero road bikes and CEXevo cyclocross bikes, which can also be set up for gravel riding. Simon Whiten, …

The organisers of The Cycle Show 2023 have confirmed that four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome will be attending the event.  Froome, who races for Israel Premier Tech, is the latest addition to the long list of cycling stars attending the trade and consumer event in London this April. …

Happy Days Cycles’ Jonny Graham tells Rebecca Morley how the shop raises money to support its Community Living schemes, which provide supported accommodation for the homeless

British start-up Beeline is hoping to reshape the cycling navigation market. Alex Ballinger sat down with co-founder Mark Jenner to hear more about the launch of the Velo 2

Rising energy bills have left businesses and consumers up and down the country strapped for cash, with few signs things will get easier in the coming weeks. BikeBiz asks cycle retailers how the crisis has impacted their stores

BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger heads across the Cotswolds to visit Oxford Products HQ in Witney, Oxfordshire during one of the distributor’s dealer days