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Vello, the Austrian urban mobility brand has announced a new version of the award winning Bike+, the first e-bike from Vello to feature a mechanical drivetrain. The result is the brand’s most affordable e-bike to date. The Bike+ Gears starts from £2,699 and weighs 14.4 kg, or 13.4 kg in …

WorkWith Studios, a specialist in sport and culture marketing founded by Adam Dayson in 2015, has added Invisiframe and XPEL UK to its roster of brands including Adidas Five Ten and Goodyear Bike . Having worked alongside the senior leadership team in 2022 to reshape the company’s marketing strategy and …

Skarper, the start-up backed by Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy, with patented technology that transforms regular bikes into e-bikes, has secured an additional £4 million in funding. This is the second funding round in less than 12 months for the business, bringing the total amount invested to £8 million and …

Knipex, a leading manufacturer of hand tools, has announced its entry into the UK cycling market with Chicken CycleKit. The Knipex cycling product range includes the pliers wrench, made for gripping, bending and cutting, the high leverage diagonal cutters which is suitable for cutting brake and gear cable housing, the …

The Electric Bike Shop is supporting the Mayor of London’s ambition to clear London’s air and are offering to help Londoners with a cost saving and greener alternative to their car. The partnership comes as residents evaluate their options due to the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion, which comes …

After starting in kids’ bike distribution, husband and wife Gary and Karen Wood launched their own bikes six months ago. Company director Karen introduces the brand to the industry

Rebecca Morley catches up with Intense Europe managing director Werner Kastenauer and UK rider experience manager Jonny Howe to find out more about the Demo and Service Centre scheme

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The Bike Inn, a cycle mechanic training school in Cumbria that has been training workshop staff for more than 30 years, shares one of its success stories