BikeBiz Interviews & Features http://www.bikebiz.com/ Interviews & Features from BikeBiz en-uk Copyright 2010, Intent Media OFF THE RADAR: Worst. January. Ever. /interviews/351/OFF-THE-RADAR-Worst-January-Ever As the UK emerges bleary-eyed from a winter that hit the bike industry rather hard, John Stevenson looks at the effect on the day-to-day running of the bike magazine world... RETAIL COMMENT: A concept too far? /interviews/350/RETAIL-COMMENT-A-concept-too-far Call me old fashioned, but what’s with all these ‘futuristic’ concept bikes that keep appearing all over the web? COMMENT: Mixed Messages /interviews/349/COMMENT-Mixed-Messages So, we’re out of the recession, but what does the bike trade care? We’ve been immune to the downturn, right? Cycle Print Media Focus 2010: Part Two /interviews/348/Cycle-Media-Focus-2010-Part-Two The second part of our media focus... Cycle Print Media Focus 2010: Part One /interviews/347/Cycle-media-focus-2010-Part-One Hold the front page: Who said print was dead? According to the cycle trade it’s alive, well and prosperous. Mark Sutton looks at the various avenues publishers are exploring in a new age of media... SHOW REVIEW: iceBike* 2010 /interviews/346/SHOW-REVIEW-iceBike-2010 Tip of the iceberg: Madison kept its cool through three days of the show. The goliath-sized distributor has once again given dealers further reason to up their custom. Mark Sutton seeks out a few of the hidden gems... COMPANY PROFILE: Argos Racing Cycles /interviews/342/COMPANY-PROFILE-Argos-Racing-Cycles BikeBiz talks to Argos Racing Cycles about their custom frame service... RETAIL ANALYSIS: Tesco 'Bike Shop' concept /interviews/345/RETAIL-ANALYSIS-Tesco-Bike-Shop-concept Following confirmation of Tesco's introduction of 'Bike Shops' within seven of its major stores, BikeBiz asked Verdict Research's James Flower for his analysis... SHOW REVIEW: EXPO 2010 /interviews/344/SHOW-REVIEW-EXPO-2010 2010 EXPOsed: Boasting an expanding range of bikes, new brands and even tool organisers, the Fisher show served up a feast of products for dealers and the press. Jonathon Harker takes a look at what was on the menu... IN THE SADDLE: Tim Ward, Schwalbe /interviews/341/IN-THE-SADDLE-Tim-Ward-Schwalbe This month Schwalbe’s own product promoter Tim Ward gets in the saddle…