When Kryptonite's Bic problems surfaced, Master Lock of the US issued a statement saying its top-end locks were immune to pen-attack. The fact the company also produced u-locks with cylinder tubular mechanisms was not majored on. Master Lock did not follow Kryptonite and launch a recall programme: until now, that is. News of this went on masterlock.com on Friday
Read More »The top five jobs in the bike trade this week – 3rd May
The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the …
7iDP launches limited edition Holographic Series
7iDP has debuted the Holographic Limited Edition Series 1. The Holographic Limited Edition Series 1 …
Pinarello unveils latest apparel collection for warmer weather
Pinarello has launched its new spring-summer apparel collection with a variety of garments designed …
Hutchinson expands gravel range with new Caracal tyres
Hutchinson has announced the expansion of its gravel range with the introduction of the Caracal seri…
New head impact technology to help tackle concussions in sport
With concussion and head injury in sport the subject of increasing focus and research, professional …
Latest
Ferrari cleared of dope distribution charges but gets 12 months for malpractice
Dr Michele Ferrari, a one-time cadence and training advisor to Lance Armstrong, has been given a 12-month suspended jail sentence for malpractice by an Italian court. He is to appeal the sentence.
Read More »Fenway completes $240m acquisition of Bell
New York based Fenway Partners, Inc. announced mid-August it was to acquire the Bell Sports Corporation, owner of Bell helmets, Giro, Blackburn and Vistalite. The deal has now completed and Fenway has merged Bell with its 2003 acquisition Riddell Sports Group, forming a new company, Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc.
Read More »A bicycle makes it into TRU’s top toy list
US chainstore giant Toys 'R' Us has released its annual hot-to-trot list of toys it believes will top children's wish lists at Christmas. 13 toys are named, including couch-potato video games and K'NEX construction kits. But which bicycle made the list?
Read More »Sales rise at Halfords; margins dip
Britain's biggest retailer of bicycles has said its like-for-like sales rose 11 percent in the half-year to September 24th. Sales increased 13 percent. Shares in the recently floated chain soared to a record high on the news, valuing the company at £688m.
Read More »