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Two weeks ago Keith Lovell, a former employee of Beaulieu Cycle Hire in Hampshire was spotted in Bideford, Devon. The police would like to speak to him as he's alleged to have stolen 104 bikes, many tools and a great deal of cash from Beaulieu Cycle Hire.
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22/03/2023
‘What we’re doing is a new way of getting a bike’ – BikeFlex founders explain the subscription service
Former professional rider Russ Downing and his business partner Tim Hammond have been linking cycle …
22/03/2023
Aeroe appoints Andrew Inman as global sales director to expand UK and European network
Aeroe, the bike storage and accessory brand, has appointed Andrew Inman as its new global sales dire…
22/03/2023
ACT announces this year’s Local Bike Shop Day to take place in April
Local Bike Shop Day has been announced to take place on Saturday, April 29, by the Association of Cy…
22/03/2023
Magura releases MT5 Pro Special Edition
Bike component brand Magura has released a new special edition MT5 disc brake bundle, with 1-finger …
22/03/2023
Bryton expands product range with first bike radar tail light, the Gardia R300L
Bryton has expanded its product range, releasing its first bike radar tail light, the Gardia R300L. …
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‘COLA’ goes for late summer instead of early autumn
The 'COLA' outdoor trade show organised by the Outdoor Industries Association is now called Go Outdoors. It's not moving from Harrogate but is slipping backwards into the holiday period, a radical move that will raise eyebrows. Exhibition professionals believe August to be almost a no-go area for shows
Read More »Polartec maker may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Malden Mills, the US manufacturer of what is probably the most technical fleece fabric on the market, may have to seek court protection in order to continue trading. It needs to "reschedule its debts"
Read More »British Cycling to spend £150k on ‘talent spotting’ website
It's part of the World Class Start programme. This story was first revealed on bikebiz.co.uk in August but has now been picked up by Revolution, the magazine about new media. But where we quoted a £2m total budget, Revolution claims there's a £9m pot!
Read More »Czech out this new bike trade web portal
More and more bicycles are now being manufactured in former Eastern Bloc countries. And to capitalise on this fact, a Czech entrepreneur is about to launch a pan-European web portal for the bike trade.
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