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Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava Girona by Continental, now celebrating its eighth edition, is continuing its steady growth in terms of contracted space, stands, brands present and visitors. The 360º festival model is confirmed as a successful model for brands, professionals and visitors. Over the last few years, the festival …

The future of Kona Bicycles appears to have been secured after it was confirmed that the original owners had bought it back from Kent Outdoors. In a letter published on Monday, May 20, Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron announced the acquisition after “a bumpy couple years” for the brand, returning …

EBCO has shared news of two changes to its business, both said to further highlight its commitment to growth and excellence. The company has recently completed its office relocation, alongside the recruitment of Pete Hancock as the new Area Account Manager. Office Relocation As part of EBCO’s strategic growth plan, …

Cycling UK has responded to the government’s crackdown on cycle offences, describing the decision as “a kneejerk plan to do part of a job badly”. Earlier this week, the government agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through …

Adaptive DCS is calling on the cycling community to keep its eyes peeled for a number of unique 3T Bikes after they were targeted by thieves earlier this week. 3T has only recently been re-introduced to the UK market through Adaptive DCS and the ‘electric boost’ models are here in …

Rebecca Morley chats to Fully Charged founder Ben Jaconelli on its stores, investing in online, and winning Micromobility Retailer of the Year at the 2023 BikeBiz Awards This piece first appeared in the December edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Established in 2014, e-bike retailer Fully …

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 …