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A partnership that was created to enable Bristol’s city workers and residents to cycle more into and around the city has celebrated a successful first year. Redcliffe and Temple BID’s partnership with Life Cycle UK has helped keep over 260 bikes on the road over the last 12 months, with a …

Ribble Cycles has expanded its retail portfolio with the opening of its latest showroom in Bristol. Building upon the success of the recently launched Nottingham showroom and new landmark Lancashire Flagship, Ribble is enhancing its brand retail proposition with a new experiential showroom in The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. …

The Electric Bike Shop has opened a new flagship store in Bristol. Spanning two floors, in an easily-accessed location and at the ‘perfect’ start point for a test ride, this store “further cements a desire to offer unparalleled customer service both in-store and online”. Karl Haden, CEO of The Electric …

Tru Tension has reported a 250% growth in online sales in the last year to the US. The Bristol-based bike parts manufacturer, which was featured on Dragon’s Den in 2018, expects to generate sales of £20 million over the next five years. Tru Tension was established by Chris Frappell in 2015 …

Bicycleworks and Revolutionworks have collaborated to design a ‘lightweight, city-friendly’ e-bike. The system comprises a small yet responsive rear hub motor and minimal, discreet handlebar controls. This lightweight e-bike system offers an alternative to the ‘heavier and more cumbersome’ bikes currently on the market. Two battery sizes give the customer …

Property consultants Alder King has let a studio unit on the Paintworks scheme in Bristol to an expanding Gloucestershire e-bike retailer. Edemo Electric Bikes is a specialist Riese and Muller e-bike dealer based in Nailsworth. Following growth in sales over the past year, the company decided the time was right …

Bristol Cycling Campaign has published a report proposing that Bristol City Council should install 1,000 bike hangars by May 2024. Bike hangars are lockable steel pods for up to six bikes and provide secure, on-street bike parking for people who don’t have any outside space to store a bike at …

A new study has revealed the top ten UK cities where cyclists feel their safety is most at risk, with Cardiff topping the table followed by Leeds and Birmingham. By contrast, Cambridge, Bristol and Edinburgh were deemed amongst the safest places to cycle in the UK. Overall, however, just 17% …