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The annual value of the Dutch electric bicycle maintenance market is now worth €200 million, a study has found. Multiscope’s E-bike Monitor study of just over 3,200 Dutch cyclists found that the annual maintenance for electric city bicycles and speed pedelecs averages €41, bringing the total annual value of the …

Carbon Wasp has launched its new 29er trail bike, featuring 120mm rear travel and a carbon frame hand built in England. The Carbon Wasp Truffle is designed to be a combination XC/ trail bike, with a lightweight frame and modern geometry, to be strong on both the uphills and the …

Moore Large has appointed Hannah Adamson as head of national accounts. Adamson joins the business at a pivotal point in its growth – the distributor recently announced the successful completion of a management buyout and the new owners have ‘ambitious plans’ to revolutionise the business and achieve business goals that …

The Government has announced £200 million of funding for new walking and cycling schemes across England. Executive agency Active Travel England, led by Chris Boardman, will oversee the delivery of 134 first-rate schemes, backed by £161 million, which include new footways, cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings across 46 local authorities …

The Giant Group has reported revenues in the first quarter of NT$22.26 billion ($746 million), Bicycle Retailer & Industry News (BRAIN) has reported, an increase of 8% from the same quarter last year. Rising material costs, labour and logistics squeezed the company’s gross margin and operating profit, said the report, and …

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