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Madison Clothing has released a preview of its 2023 autumn/winter range ahead of iceBike next month.  Distributor Madison has extended the ordering window for the AW23 range open until iceBike, the in-house show taking place in Manchester and London in early March. The range includes new jackets for the Flux …

British component brand Hope has released the latest evolution of the Pro hub, the Pro 5.  Designed with reliability and versatility at its core, the Pro 5 aims to balance pick-up speed, with load capacity, durability and drag.  The Pro 5 builds on the previous iteration, the Pro 4, with …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest products from across the cycling trade, this month featuring Enviolo, Hope, Muc-Off, SQlab, Crank Brothers and Cane Creek This guide first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Enviolo introduces new Urban hub for mid-market bike …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest hybrids, folders, and commuter clothing from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Claud Butler, Frog Bikes, Ghost, Kona, Cannondale, Mycle, Eovolt, Vello, Tubolito, Funkier, ETC, TSG, Proviz, Chapeau!, Sportful, Castelli, Sealskinz and Oxford This guide first appeared in the February …

Cornwall-based distributor Silverfish UK has secured ‘significant’ new financial support through a shareholder funding round, to help combat the current economic climate.  Like many companies working in the cycling sector, the combination of Covid-19 and war in Ukraine has caused major supply chain issues, Silverfish said, with this new funding …

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