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In order to bring the tech development to market, Strida designer Mark Sanders has transferred the intellectual property rights and know-how for a folding bicycle technology – for bikes with full-sized wheels - to Ming Cycle of Taiwan.

Former national champion cyclo crosser Isla Rowntree has left Halfords - she was head of the bike division - and is restarting Islabikes. This business was mothballed in 1998. It made bespoke, women-specific frames and the fabled trailerbike, an Islabike tradename. Rowntree won't be drawn on what Islabikes will be importing or making this time around.

The consumer bike show run by Haymarket, but formerly owned by Future Publishing, will not be staged next April.

Last week, the Calderdale road safety officer created a stir by blaming child cyclists hit by cars and, without a shred of irony, went on to wonder whether "there can be any bigger killer and crippler of children than the humble bicycle?" Now, the Institute of Road Safety Officers has issued a statement to BikeBiz.com.

Last week's AGM of the Association of Cycle Trader's may have only attracted a handful of attendees but the IBD organisation increased its membership base in 2005. It now has 810 full members. Here's the statement about what the ACT has done in the past year and what it will be doing in the years ahead..