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The winners of Scotland’s national Cycling Champion of the Year Awards have been announced. A total of seven awards were presented during Cycling Scotland’s annual conference, held in Edinburgh, on Thursday, October 26. Now in its seventh year, the awards are organised in partnership between Cycling Scotland, Sustrans, Cycling UK …

Wiggle, the UK’s largest online cycle retailer, has entered administration. The company posted on The London Gazette that it had appointed administrators on Friday, October 27. Alastair Massey and Anthony Wright, both of FRP Advisory, will handle the process to realise assets for creditors. The news comes after weeks of …

Islabikes has revealed that it will cease sale and production of bikes, once remaining stocks are sold. There will be ongoing supply of spare parts and existing guarantees will be honoured. The company insists it remains solvent and has no outstanding creditors and there are still lots of models available …

4iiii Innovations has announced support for Shimano warranty customers with a three to five day power meter installation turnaround time on “factory install” replacement  cranks. In September 2023, Shimano Europe issued a safety notice for pre-July 2019, 11-Speed Bonded HollowTech II road cranks, offering a voluntary inspection and replacement for …

Quella Bicycle, based in Gloucester, has strengthened its core team with the appointment of Paul Woods as assistant manager. Before joining Quella, Woods spent the last decade designing top of the range bicycles, electric bikes and electric scooters for both Halfords and Evans Cycles. His previous experience also includes designing …

By Karen Gee, founder and editor of family cycling website Cycle Sprog

By James Smith | "Moving backward through the supply chain is more difficult and complex because there isn’t a priority, and products are moving against the normal flow," states Dr Dale Rogers

Rebecca Morley catches up with Cyclorise director Thomas Dibley on the launch of the distributor’s B2B website for IBDs

Rebecca Morley catches up with Vivacity Labs’ CEO Mark Nicholson to find out how the technology can help improve active travel insight and the safety of high footfall areas