Tag Archives: Lyon Equipment

 BikeBiz catches up with Jordan Lunn, cycle market manager for Cumbria-based distributor Lyon This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here   ​ How have the last 12 months been for Lyon?  It would be a lie to say the last 12 …

Apparel brand 7mesh has released its spring 2023 collection including new shorts for off-road and enduro, cargo bibs and a merino long-sleeve jersey. “Higher Ground” is the theme of the latest 7mesh release, with new styles and seasonal colours ready for the longest days climbing from valleys to mountain tops. …

Returning to Whittlebury Hall, this year’s COREbike will once again be a major trade event on the calendar for many distributors and dealers

Lyon Equipment has appointed Alice Clews-Smith to the role of Ortlieb Brand Development Manager, tasked with supporting the continued growth of the industry-leading cycle brand Ortlieb.  Lyon Equipment is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the distribution relationship between Lyon and Ortlieb dates back over three decades, making Lyon …

Nils Amelinckx has officially launched Rider Resilience CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company. Back in 2017 and aged 30, Amelinckx, a bicycle industry professional best known for spearheading the cycle arm of Lyon Equipment until 2021, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer and told he had no more than five …

Salsa Cycles has issued a recall notice for all Salsa Cowbell and Cowchipper carbon handlebars sold between December 2017 and 10th August 2022. Stores are being asked to immediately stop selling/using the affected handlebars and inform their customers to stop using these products. The affected handlebars and their QBP part …

Distributor Lyon Equipment has completed its transition to employee ownership trust status. Jonathan Capper will continue in his current role as managing director, supported by Paul Cornthwaite as commercial director, Rick Cockayne as financial director and Martin Bergerud as Petzl agency director. Ben Lyon will retire with immediate effect along …

BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger gives his selection of the most exciting products on display, following his first edition of COREbike at the helm of the magazine.  After a long wait, the UK bike trade returned to the corridors of Whittlebury Hall on Sunday 20th March for COREbike 2022.  The BikeBiz …

Lyon Cycle, the bike division of Cumbria based Lyon Equipment, has announced a new UK distribution agreement with US wheel brand Industry Nine. Industry Nine will be headed up in the UK by Lyon Cycle’s market manager Jordan Lunn, who will be drawing on many years of experience growing technical …

Although Lyon Equipment has been an active distributor of outdoor equipment since the 80s and has long supplied bicycle shops as part of this, its dedicated cycle division is still a relatively new venture within the company’s umbrella. Having originally carved out their niche in the bicycle industry as a …