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Read More »DT Swiss launches its latest MTB spoke, the Revolite
DT Swiss has released a new premium steel spoke that combines durability and light weight, the DT Re…
Ragley unveils 2023 frames with ‘sensible changes’ to geometry
Ragley has unveiled its line up of frames for 2023, with a more defined and clearer range and update…
The top five jobs in the bike trade this week – 26th May
The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise.…
Rawvelo adds plant-based recovery drink mix to its range
Rawvelo, the all-natural, plant-based sports nutrition brand, has launched its all-new Recovery Drin…
Danish software company Bikedesk expands to UK, aims to streamline bike store experience
Off the back of unprecedented success in Denmark, Bikedesk has announced it is expanding into the UK…
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Madfor’s gone, but bike websites are here to stay
Madformountainbiking may have gone the way of 9feet.com but that doesn't mean the cycle website model is unsustainable. That's the verdict of those bike websites still standing.
Read More »Mayne stays as director of CTC
At a meeting of the CTC National Council on 10th November councillor Colin Clarke had tabled a resolution calling for the resignation or dismissal of the CTC's director, Kevin Mayne. The resolution failed.
Read More »The end of the world is nigh
...or is it? On the website of trade magazine BikeEurope, there's an article by editor-in-chief Jack Oortwijn that, if taken at face value, paints such a dire picture of the global bicycle trade that you'd be excused if you went out and cut your wrists right now. Sure, in some quarters business is down (Taiwan, in particular, is suffering) but is the situation as apocalyptic as www.bike-eu.com makes out?
Read More »IBDs sell mags, what about PC games?
‘Cycling Manager’ is ranked in the top three PC games in France and Italy. Now it has been translated into English and the UK publisher is seeking distribution in the bike trade. Halfords is getting the sales spiel next week. IBDs could stock the title right now. Will ‘Cycling Manager’ be this year's perfect stocking filler for road race fans?
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