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Margaret Hardisty's funeral will be held on Friday 19th October at 1.30pm. Simon Telford of Hardisty Cycles told bikebiz.co.uk that many suppliers will be present at the funeral and he said members of the trade will be made welcome

Reward repeat buyers with “Frequent Customer” programmes. By Herb Wetenkamp.

From the land of Kona, Cove and Rocky Mountain comes some cycling-specific jewellery and leather products. Some you could sell, others you could wear as ‘corporate clothing’

The 'get out there and ride' directory will include county by county details of cycle hire outlets, hotels, B&Bs and hostels, cafes, pubs, tea shops and, says the CTC, "will be a unique opportunity for hoteliers and refreshment providers to advertise their businesses to a new market." It will also help businesses knocked sideways by foot-and-mouth disease

From November Marwi Europe will be shipping blister-packed tools under the Union BikeTool brand