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TF Tuned Shox will start officially in the New Year. It's mainly a consumer-facing business but Flooks told bikebiz.co.uk he will also offer trade discounts on his fast turnaround servicing

Corporate Christmas cards are landing on doormats thick and fast. Many are still round-robin signed, totally un-personalised and mailed from a central database. CRM be blowed! However, Fishers Outdoor Leisure is now donating its Xmas card budget to charity and Russell Merry of Hot Wheels has today told bikebiz.co.uk he is doing the same

Cyclemotion has embedded a formatted Excel price list in its classified ad on this site. Other companies could do the same with, say, PDFs of their catalogues, newsletters, pricelists or special offers. And, on the editorial side, if there’s demand, we’ll soon be offering Palm versions of our Diary Dates for instant download

It's a two-week holiday package to South Africa with guanteed entry to the Cape Argus Cycle Tour. This is a 109km event through stunning countryside and attracts 35 000 participants year, the world's largest timed cycle race. A South African/Zambian company has 14 places to shift before February and will give a healthy discount to any company booking 10 or more places. For giving to IBDs who walk the talk, this would be an expensive but extremely memorable incentives trip (or a great holiday idea for individuals looking for a Spring break with a difference)

...for the IBD channel only. Halfords will be supplied by a bike trade company known to bikebiz.co.uk but who wishes to remain anonymous for now. And, Schwinn will be distributed in the UK by a well-known supplier who doesn't wish to announce its appointment just yet