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BBC2's Working Lunch today featured the "sad story" of the ending of cycle assembly at Triumph Road, Nottingham. Raleigh chairman Philip Darnton was interviewed and stressed that Raleigh bikes will still be quality and will still be available...

It's an amicable split. The Oregon-based trailer and tandem specialist is now seeking a new UK distributor; one that can handle bikes as well as trailers and trailer-bikes.

"Dr. Martin White from Sold Secure said that when he received the locks he thought they were too light to pass the Silver rating," said Basta's Willem Vlok. But pass they did. The Dutch-style locks can now be fitted to bikes, including many from Trek and Giant, which have SL7 and 583 lock bolt-holes in the rear-stays.

Dahon's Shenzhen factory has been awarded ISO 9001 certification. "Even business schools from as far away as Singapore are coming to study the operations of our factory," said Dr. David Hon, founder and president of Dahon California, Inc.

In summer 2002, the Association of Cycle Traders carried out an HSBC-sponsored member survey. A selection of the results are included here, and on the BikeBiz.co.uk stats section, but for 2003 the ACT wants to send out a survey to all UK IBDs.