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Transport for London has released data on the Santander Cycles hire scheme in 2022, showing that it had a record-breaking year with 11,506,889 hires. This is 565,625 hires more than were made in 2021. The increased number of hires reflects wider increases in walking and cycling seen in London over …

Giant has announced the opening of its second brand store in Scotland, in partnership with Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative. The store, Giant Store Edinburgh, is open seven days a week. Customers can browse electric, road, commuter, and kids bikes, plus a dedicated collection of women’s bikes, through the Liv brand. Ian …

British performance apparel brand Nopinz has announced a partnership with former WorldTour rider Alex Dowsett, after his retirement from professional racing in 2022.  Dowsett, a Grand Tour stage winner and multiple time trial national champion, retired from professional road racing at the end of last year, and now joins Nopinz …

1, Workshop Mechanic – Mountain Mania – Didcot We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Workshop Mechanic at our store in DIDCOT OXFORDSHIRE. An amazing opportunity to work for a premium branded professional retailer, focused on working with brands that are at the forefront of the cycle industry. The ideal …

A Yorkshire fire chief has issued an e-bike and e-scooter safety warning after the Christmas period. Following a number of micromobility-related fires across the UK and West Yorkshire, deputy chief fire officer for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Dave Walton has urged new e-bike and e-scooter owners to be …

This month, BikeBiz sits down with Marius Schiller, Abus area sales and marketing manager

Fully Charged’s Dan Parsons tells Rebecca Morley why e-cargo bikes are growing in interest and how they are helping businesses become more efficient

BikeBiz catches up with several UK distributors to reflect on a bizarre yet successful period for the cycling industry. Today, we hear from Lloyd Townsend, managing director, Ison Distribution

If you write a list of all the tasks carried out in your business, how many do you think must be done by someone with years of experience or training? And how many could be done by a trainee or apprentice?