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The National Travel Survey (NTS) has revealed the trends in cycling trips for 2021, showing a 27% decrease in the number of cycling trips per person compared to 2020. The NTS is a household survey of personal travel by residents of England travelling within Great Britain, from data collected via …

Haibike is set to ‘revolutionise’ the e-MTB market with an all-new trail bike, the Lyke, its ‘lightest bike to date’. “With ambitious trail-riders at the heart of its design, the Lyke is crafted from a unique blend of materials, pairing its light carbon frame for a stiff yet responsive ride, …

UK electric bike brand Volt has announced the roll-out of its 2022 editions of the Regent and the Connect. Volt founder and owner, James Metcalfe said: “The Volt Connect remains a stalwart in the VOLT range, and we’re proud of the technical sophistication we’ve developed that will ensure riders a …

Online fitness platform Zwift has announced a number of additions to Zwift that will make the platform more engaging and fun for both existing and new users. To celebrate the start of Zwift season, Zwift’s product design team has shared its product roadmap leading up to the end of 2022. …

Restrap has brought all trade sales in-house, as the company strives towards supporting independent bike dealers in the UK with its newly launched premium dealer bundles and its premium dealer network rollout. Sales director Edward Kingston said: “We are confident that we can provide our customers with outstanding quality, exceptional …

BikeBiz's secret agent reports back on four south coast businesses with different approaches to sales

A lot of thought goes into producing protective gear. Ventilation, safety, weight, materials, design, fit, will it pass safety standards? iXS’s Pascal Haf talks to Mark Sutton about the firm’s strong reputation among speed freaks...

The former Future COO tells all about the foundation of international media company Shift, boasting a list of top-name cycle clients

Serving the road and triathlon markets and quite possibly housing the oldest cycle café in the UK…