The Bike Club has added thousands of new bikes to its stock, as well as new Forme Cubley bike colours, as it continues to expand its range of kids bikes, scooters and accessories. This comes as the membership service gears up for what is anticipated to be a ‘huge’ summer …
Read More »BikeBiz’s guide to the latest kids’ bikes and accessories
This month, we take a look at the latest kids’ bikes and accessories from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Little Rider Co, Crème, DexShell, Squish, SDG, Ride Concepts, Hornit, Kiddimoto, ETC, Cuda Bikes, Sweet Protection, Fidlock, TSG, Troy Lee Designs, Oxford, Burley, XLC, Frog Bikes, Saracen, …
Read More »How has the kids’ bike market changed in recent years?
Rebecca Morley looks at the demand for children’s bikes and the impact of COVID-19
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By Karen Gee, founder and editor of family cycling website Cycle Sprog
Read More »Islabikes adds Rothan 14 balance bike to range
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 …
Read More »Southern Railway donates bikes abandoned at its stations to Cycling UK
Fifteen young people in South London will learn cycle maintenance skills and earn a renovated bike of their own, thanks to a partnership between Cycling UK and Southern Railway. Southern Railway has donated the bikes, which they had found abandoned and left unclaimed at its stations, to the cycling charity. …
Read More »Kids Bike Trailers launches in UK to ‘shake up’ family cycling scene
Kids Bike Trailers has officially launched in the UK following the success of its pilot scheme last summer. The new online sports equipment hire platform, created by parent company Pursue Boundaries, is an online website for kids’ bike trailers and seat hire. Starting from just £10 for a mounted child …
Read More »49% of UK school pupils ‘worried’ about air pollution
49% of UK school pupils are worried about air pollution near their school – an increase of ten percentage points since a similar survey ran in 2018, new figures have revealed. A YouGov poll, commissioned by Sustrans, surveyed 1,305 pupils aged six to 15 years old across the UK about …
Read More »Islabikes founder Isla Rowntree on stepping back after 15 years
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
Read More »Government invests £18 million in cycle training for children and families
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced £18 million for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the Government encourages everyone to walk or cycle where possible. The funding, which is managed by The Bikeability Trust charity, will …
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