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The managing director of a UK bike brand is concerned that ‘botched conversions’ are one of the leading causes of e-bike and e-scooter fires. Tim Goodall, managing director at Islabikes, also fears that an increasing number of incidents due to illegal imports and unregulated products ‘risks slowing the momentum of …

In 2021, Isla Rowntree stepped back from her role as the head of children’s bike brand Islabikes. Alex Ballinger sat down with Rowntree to explore how the market, and her life, has changed in the intervening years  This piece irst appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has marked International Women’s Day with the launch of Diversity in Cycling. The project is aimed at tackling the lack of diversity in the cycling industry, and unlocking additional growth by reaching out to new customer audiences and recruiting more diversely, particularly at leadership level. To …

Just under half of UK parents (49%) don’t know what type of bike their child needs, a survey from Islabikes has found. Just under one-tenth (9%) admitted to not measuring their youngster and instead buying a larger-sized bike that they can simply ‘grow into’ while learning to ride. The company …

Islabikes has released its Sustainability Report 2022, aiming to better understand its environmental impact by analysing its carbon profile, supply chains and future commitments. The company is pledging to cut all emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to its 2019/20 baseline. According to the Sustainability Report, if each child cycled …

Islabikes has increased its range of step-through adult models with a new bike for riders with disproportionate dwarfism. The new Joni step-through bike, in 20” and 24” wheel sizes, was designed with extensive input from Dwarf Sports Association members and is specifically for those with disproportionate dwarfism who want a …

Islabikes are now back in stock across most of its children’s range, the brand has announced. Supply chain disruption impacted Islabikes in a ‘big way’ for the second half of 2021, causing much of its children’s bike range to be out of stock for months. Islabikes now has most of …

Islabikes and Ludlow 21 Sustainable Transport Group have launched a cargo bike delivery trial to lower Ludlow’s carbon footprint. The initial eighth month trial period is free to local businesses wanting to deliver small goods around town. Matt Baynham, head of sustainability at Islabikes, said: “With more home deliveries than …

Children’s bike brand Islabikes has added the Rothan 14 balance bike to its range. The new 14in wheeled balance bike fits children from approximately three years old and is ‘perfect’ for mastering two-wheel balance ready for their first pedal bike, said the brand. It shares all the Islabikes design details …

Islabikes founder Isla Rowntree tells Rebecca Morley why she’s stepping back after 15 years, how the children’s bike market has changed and being a woman in the cycling industry