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The organisers of Sea Otter Europe have announced that 95% of exhibiting brands are returning for this year’s edition, as the window for new exhibitors is now open.  From 1st February, new brands who were not present at the 2022 edition of the event, which takes place in Girona in …

New research from Mintel has revealed that for the first time in five years, volume and value sales of e-bikes have dipped. The average cost of an e-bike has risen 25% since the start of the pandemic, research has also shown. The number of e-bikes sold rose a record 63% …

Schwalbe has received series deliveries of recycled carbon black (rCB) from Pyrum Innovations AG, producing the first new series tyre. The rCB comes from the recycling of used tyres, which Schwalbe collects from specialist dealers throughout Germany with the Schwalbe Recycling System. The used tyres are collected via the dealer …

Troy Lee Designs has announced the launch of its new Flowline range of MIPS helmets, which includes the Flowline SE, the Flowline and the Flowline Youth. The new Flowine SE and Flowline helmets are two new half shell MTB helmets, designed with a new approach from Troy Lee Designs with a futuristic minimalism design …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Hub Operations Manager – Just Pedal Overseeing all operations at our busy cycle hub in the heart of the Surrey Hills, the Hub Operations Manager will be a …

Back when the sun was out, our man of mystery visited retailers in the Wiltshire city in search of a recreational road bike for about £500

It's not all roses, but creating launches at a time like this is a sign of a confident industry

BikeBiz mulls over whether or not suppliers should exclusively serve traditional channels, or whether times are changing...

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