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Challenge Tires, handmade manufacturers of cyclocross, gravel and road tyres, alongside UK distributor Upgrade Bikes have announced they will carry on the sponsorship of one cyclocross league, but also introduce support for another, in a show of support for both the sport and the British racing scene. For the past …

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced its endorsement of Gogeta as the industry’s official Cycle to Work Scheme. According to the ACT, Gogeta will offer low commissions to bike retailers and an online marketplace where employees can browse live stock and see tax free cycling savings in real …

Yeti Cycles has announced a series of updates for their latest 160E e-MTB with new components and improved pricing for MY24. The most significant update to the range sees the introduction of Shimano’s latest EP801 e-MTB system. For the UK market there are a choice of kits available and in …

ACT member Balfe’s Bikes has started to introduce Cytech apprentices to its stores and upskill existing staff through the Cytech training programme. Luke Simpson recently joined the company’s Kingston Store as a Cytech apprentice through Activate Learning, which Dave Maynard, area manager for Balfe’s Bikes, says is already having a …

See.Sense, the cycling data-technology company, has announced the appointment of Rikesh Shah as a board advisor, specialising in cities. With a career in public innovation, open data, and future mobility, Shah takes extensive expertise to See.Sense as the company continues its mission to improve conditions for cycling and micromobility through …

Cycle Exchange is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Daniel Blackham caught up with founder Matt Connelley to talk about a decade in business. This piece first appeared in the July edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycle Exchange started out in July 2013 as a …

The bike trade has been through a turbulent start to the year, so we asked BikeBiz readers about how they have found the first six months of 2023 This piece first appeared in the July edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here How has business been?  Andrew Sleeman, …

Rebecca Morley looks at the drastic change in the price of bikes over the last few years This piece first appeared in the July edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Road bikes have seen their fair share of price rises over the years, with high-end models …

NamedSport has been stepping up its focus on the UK cycling market. Alex Ballinger explores how retailers can maximise sales of nutrition products This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Nutrition products can often be easy to overlook for retailers. But …