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Batribike has said it has seen a high uptake in its demo bikes scheme, following its launch to dealers in March. Dealers choose two bikes from band A and one from band B, giving a total of three bikes. The bikes are then invoiced to be paid at the end …

Community fitness app Her Spirit and bike shop Rutland Cycling have announced a new partnership, aiming to inspire more women to cycle. The partnership, announced from The Cycle Show at Alexandra Palace, will empower women to have the confidence and competence to cycle for leisure on or off-road or for …

Hero International (HIT), part of India’s Hero Motors Company (HMC), has announced plans to add a new e-cycle assembly line within its manufacturing facility in Manchester. The assembly line will produce high-end, IoT enabled electric cycles and push bikes for customers in the UK and EU and forms part of …

Hammerhead, maker of the Karoo 2 cycling computer, and Suunto, known for its GPS multisport watches and training tools, have announced a collaborative partnership. Athletes can now ride with their Karoo 2 and run, swim, and hike with their Suunto watch. All workouts from these devices are now visible in …

John Lewis & Partners has launched an online kids’ bike subscription with the Bike Club. Last year John Lewis & Partners announced a brand new partnership with the kids’ bike subscription service, launching in the Stratford store. The Bike Club is now also available online. Founded in 2016 by Alexandra …

VOLT recently opened the doors to a new UK manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes, a move which represents a significant investment by the firm and centralises its production within a new facility. Rebecca Morley catches up with James Metcalfe to find out more Earlier this year, VOLT officially opened the …

By Jade Wilkins, retail recruitment expert

R&D and innovation are vital in any industry, with businesses of all sizes benefiting from technological advancements. And 3D printing is certainly adding a new dimension to the bike manufacturing sector – in this particular case, revolutionising how made-to-measure carbon frames can be fabricated. Henry Furniss co-founded WyndyMilla in 2009 …

Pure Electric opened its latest store in Holborn earlier this week. Rebecca Morley met with CEO Peter Kimberley to find out more