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The 11th edition of the Taipei Cycle d&i awards, curated by If Design Asia Ltd, is now open for applications. Designers, manufacturers and distributors from the cycling industry can submit their designs and talent by 12th December. The 2023 Taipei Cycle d&i awards will have three new initiatives focused on …

Brompton Bike Hire has announced it will launch three new docks within Cardiff city centre on 12th October. The new dock locations will be Cardiff Central Station, located just outside the railway station, Cathays Station, by Cardiff University and also Whitchurch Station. Julian Scriven, managing director of Brompton Bike Hire, …

Cycling accident management specialist CAMS has opened a new state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in Burscough, Lancashire. Located at Admiralty House, Burscough Industrial Estate, CAMS has secured an initial ten-year contract at the 30,000 sq ft. premises, owned by Crompton Property Developments Limited. James Slater, operations director at CAMS, said: “It is …

TfL and Santander have announced that e-bikes are now available to hire as part of an expansion of the scheme. The new e-bikes have been distributed across key central London locations and can be docked at any of the scheme’s 800 docking stations. The e-bikes are serviced on street by …

Trash Free Trails (TFT) has launched an outdoor educational course, aiming to tackle environmental disconnection in young people. The TrashMob Academy is a youth engagement project offering young people the opportunity to learn mountain biking, running and hiking skills whilst developing positive environmental attitudes, connections to nature and an understanding …

Bob Elliot is launching a new in-house, IBD-focused brand this month. James Groves catches up with director Paul Elliot as he discusses close relationships, expanding offerings and self-selling products

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

Indoor cycling became more prominent than ever in 2019, but Wattbike CEO Richard Baker believes the 2020 Olympics will be a catalyst for even further growth...

Following an uncertain 2019 for retail, Rebecca Morley asks bike shops how they have fared during the winter period