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Professional Assessment Ltd (PAL) is encouraging mechanics across the UK to take on apprentices and grow the network of qualified bike mechanics, ahead of next month’s Bike Week. The official theme of Bike Week 2022, taking place from 6th-12th June, is about community, with organisers hoping the week-long celebration of …

A new government-backed scheme for free e-bike loans launched by Cycling UK has been fully booked within hours of going live. ‘Cycling made e-asy’ launched on 12th May to help the nation try e-cycling and accelerate a shift to active travel. Over 110 bookings were made in Manchester within two …

Cadence Performance has announced it is taking control of Giant St Paul’s, based in the heart of London. Cadence said it looks forward to bringing the St Paul’s team into the Cadence family of four existing stores – Crystal Palace, Radlett, Twickenham and Shoreham-by-Sea. “Our relationship with the team at …

Over 100 Merida bikes have been stolen from a container that was on its way to the company’s logistics facility in Felixstowe. The theft took place on Thursday 12th May at Fleet Services on the M3, a secure lorry park equipped with CCTV and ANPR. The 40’ container, retrieved from …

Bike components, clothing and accessories brand Vel has announced the addition of six new wheelsets to its range. By introducing new alloy options, including 23 GRL gravel-specific wheelsets and 28 RL lightweight road wheels, the brand says it offers both road and gravel cyclists an upgrade and performance boost at …

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