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Brompton bike subscriptions are now available through the Cycle to Work scheme, thanks to a new partnership with Green Commute Initiative.  Brompton’s subscription packages involve delivery of a bike, servicing and insurance for customers, and are becoming an increasingly popular option for riders.  Prices will range from £31 per month …

Windwave has announced it has added Ferodo Racing to its portfolio, to distribute its cycling brake products to the UK market.  Effective from March 1, Hampshire-based distributor Windwave has partnered with Ferodo as the automotive brand branches into the cycling market.  Ferodo, based in Derbyshire, recently launched its first range …

British e-bike brand MiRider is celebrating a successful retailer event at its HQ in Wigan, with more than 50 guests attending over two days.  Taking place on Sunday, March 5 to Monday March 6, the MiRider Insight event was held to coincide with iceBike North, which took place in Manchester …

BikeBiz is proud to welcome Daniel Blackham to the team as our new staff writer. Daniel joins the team from a role as a reporter at local newspaper Wokingham.Today, and will help create editorial content both in the BikeBiz magazine and online.  Prior to his career in journalism, Daniel worked …

British children’s bike brand Frog Bikes has appointed Stephen Loftus to its board. Loftus, former chief commercial officer for Brompton, joins the Frog board as non-executive director, to help accelerate the brand’s international expansion. Founded in 2013 by Jerry and Shelley Lawson, Frog aims to provide high-quality bikes for kids …

With the continuing overstocking issues blighting the cycle trade, Phil Baker from e-commerce platform Push Retail

Seventies Distribution launched the direct-to-consumer Backyard BMX website in late 2022. BikeBiz finds out how it’s supporting BMX stores. By Rebecca Morley

Ahead of COREbike, Hiplok co-founder Ben Smith takes us through the extensive 2023 Hiplok line-up and explains how the brand’s Flagship Store Program, available through ZyroFisher, is helping retailers find the best security offering for their customers

In this month’s commuter edition of BikeBiz, we dive into the sector to see how bike businesses can capitalise on the return of the commute...