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The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust may want mandatory helmet wearing but as Angela Lee, Be-Hit's director, believes the government to be "wimps" for not instigating such a law, she may well think the DoT's pro-helmet campaign to be a cop-out. Of course, cycle advocacy groups, and much of the bike industry, will be worried that the DoT campaign will use scare tactics to get people to don head protection, something that will deter cycle use across the board.

Formerly distributed by a number of suppliers - including Fisher Outdoor Leisure, Hartley Dawson, and Madison - the tyre-and-tube repair brand will be available sole-supplier from February onwards.

The Japanese component manufacturer will also be supporting Kelme, Rabobank, Domina Vacanza, Gerolsteiner, Euskaltel, FDJ.com, Credit Agricole, Jean Delatour, Lampre, De Nardi, Panaria, Fakta, Palmans, Bankgiroloterij, Maia Boavista, Barbot/Torrie, S. Joao Ver Lamonta and, indirectly, Team Titch.

A year after leaving Greyville to join PCL Distribution Ltd, Bill Farrow has returned to Greyville to take up the newly created field sales post for East Anglia, the Home Counties and the Midlands.

Wheel2Wheel of Lee on the Solent was applauded by the judging panel for its enthusiasm for the business, for developing positive relationships with County Councils, suppliers, business partners and for using a Si Watts designed website to boost business.