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It’s official – the BikeBiz Awards will return in 2024 as an in-person event. Each year the BikeBiz Awards strive to celebrate the unique, original, and important work being done across the cycle industry, from the shop floor to advocacy. This year’s winners will be announced at a special event …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Brand Manager – Extra UK Extra UK is one of the country’s leading distributors of cycling parts and accessories with an enviable portfolio of marketing leading …

Mahle SmartBike Systems has expanded its range of accessories for X20 with the Duo device. This new remote allows the e-bike rider to have full control on the system without moving their hands from the handlebars. Duo has two buttons for a simple operation. The upper button raises the assistance …

PaceUp Media has launched its new Accelerator Programme, aimed at supporting lean start-up brands looking to scale their PR and marketing activity. The new programme will see PaceUp Media provide strategy, PR, social media and content marketing services at favourable rates for a fixed period. Up to three brands will …

Specialized has this week introduced an updated Recon shoe range and a brand new helmet, the Search, both aimed at an increasingly gravel-focused marketplace. Starting with the Recon, the range naming continues as was, offering 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 models. The all-new shoes are said to directly benefit from S-Works …

Uplift is a mentoring programme to bring together female leaders in the cycling industry with the next generation of talent. Rebecca Bland looks at why this initiative is so important. This piece first appeared in the December edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here In October, a …

With the future of Parlee Cycles secured, Daniel Blackham speaks to new CEO John Harrison to hear about the brand’s next chapter This piece first appeared in the print edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Parlee Cycles is a storied brand with more than two decades …

The BikeBiz Directory 2024, in association with Tannus, is now available online. The BikeBiz Directory is the essential A-Z of the bike trade, including listings for all companies associated with the industry in one handy guide. The directory can be viewed on desktop, tablet or mobile. The categories included are: Distribution and wholesale …

The January edition of BikeBiz is now live. Read the digital edition online here Never miss an issue, subscribe to BikeBiz for free here  A brighter future Following the madness of the past four years, it is hard to predict what the next 12 months will bring for the cycle …