BikeBiz Bicycle and cycling retail news

The Oz-based news websites has lost two key members of the editorial team. News editor Dr Jeff Jones (the current journo world cycling champion) and tech editor John Stevenson have joined Future Publishing of the UK.

Reuters TV was at today's trade launch of London's Cycle show. Reporter Chris Burns produced a two-minute package that is being made available to news outlets around the world. WARNING: video contains moving pictures of the BikeBiz editor.

The 420-store bikes and car accessories chain has issued a trading update prior to publishing interim results on 23rd November. Boosted by the new child car seat law, Halfords reported that like-for-like sales were up by 6.5 per cent. PLUS: Standalone Bikehut stores are back.

New US publisher Casagrande Press is offering a $500 first prize in a search for the world's best photographs of bicycle crashes. The company's first book was an anthology of surf misadventures.

Revolution, the Manchester velodrome track series, kicks off on October 14th. Splash the cash and you could be guided on a pre-event track taster session by a cycling superstar. There are also VIP boxes and better-than-ever hospitality packages on offer. Most, however, are gone so get in quick.