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Independent retailers in most other sectors have died the death. Bike shops hang on in there and many make good money. "I'm envious of the bike trade," said Jim Mackay of Introleisure, one of the new-to-the-cycle-trade exhibitors at the International Cycle Convention which started today.

Following yesterday's story about Halfords gaining distribution of Kona, there was speculation on the future for GT in Halfords. The brand stays, says Halford's inhouse PR manager David Evans.

With input from Oli Beckinsale and with info compiled by coach Simon Doughty, author of the newly published 'The Long Distance Cyclists' Handbook', timeoutdoors.com will have tons of cycling content by July

You could have the best speciality website in the world but inferior opposition could appear before you in the major search engines. What can be done?

SRAM have increased their UK sales by 23 percent (June to June) and are now beefing up Graham Snodden's UK role