News

April 2012

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Apr 02 09:38 Madison announces CyclingBuddy.com partnership  
  09:58 Fuel queues have sparked bike sale rise, says Evans  
  10:26 Cycleworld wins 'best independent retailer' award  
  10:48 BikeBiz April print edition now online  
  12:41 Decathlon parent reports sales and turnover growth  
  15:23 The Big Pedal 2012 creates a jump in journeys made by bike  
Apr 03 08:35 Accell in talks to acquire Raleigh 1
  10:26 Thule is ready for Adventure  
  10:35 Velobrands takes on Rido Saddles distribution  
  11:09 ENVE adopts five-year warranty programme  
  11:50 Minister embarks on cycle trek across Wales  
  17:14 Half Baked Brand seeks cycle dealers  
  17:47 FOCUS: Accell in the frame to purchase Raleigh 3
Apr 04 09:59 America launches inter-city B-connected bike hire scheme  
  10:03 Shimano acquires BikeFitting.com BV  
  10:43 ISPO Bike doubles registrations  
  11:03 'There's an excellent fit between Raleigh and Accell'  
  11:24 Boris, Ken, Paddick and Jones to be quizzed on cycling in the capital  
  11:47 Mystery Shopper: The Eastbourne Supremacy...  
  15:25 Specialized signs up to Cycle Show 2012  
Apr 05 09:18 Bike shop search plugged in smartphone app video  
  09:55 Cycling revenue grows again for Halfords  
  10:18 Giant and Merida expect Chinese sales growth this year  
  10:26 Ordinary postal service started in Cornwall  
  10:47 New cycle shop insurance offering launched  
  11:15 Seven Cycles expands UK sales network  
  11:42 NeilPryde launches BURAsl road bike  
  12:12 National Cycle Collection extends opening hours  
  13:01 I-ride takes stock of Ride 'one day classics' t-shirt series  
  14:50 Kudos Cycles announces Redbridge e-bike demo day  
  15:50 First All Ability Cycling Networking Conference set for this month  
  16:44 BikeBiz exec editor pens Raleigh comment piece for The Guardian  
Apr 08 13:04 World to end? Clarkson joins Twitter, praises cycling  
Apr 10 09:44 Cycle thief gets an ASBO, can no longer even touch a bicycle  
  10:18 Has the consumer come to expect presentation perfection?  
  10:36 Industry Opinions: Has pro bike fitting become a must?  
  11:22 Comment: Mystery Shopper's attempt at bike sales  
  11:22 Industry-funded app given star treatment in The Sunday Times  
Apr 11 09:31 Tern wins Red Dot design award  
  09:36 British Prime Minister presents a Brompton to his Japanese counterpart  
  10:25 Team Sky ride to IPC's Road Cycling Show  
  10:41 BikeBiz sales team bolstered with Lane  
  11:20 Sports video camera competition hots up at Gadget Show Live  
Apr 12 09:49 Stephen Roche: 'It's high time Ireland had a cycling show'  
  09:55 Chicken Cyclekit announces WD40 distribution deal  
  10:15 BH Emotion's e-bikes pick up more awards  
  10:37 Bike Snob NYC to debut new book at Look Mum, No Hands!  
  11:30 Madison unveils new Selle San Marco saddle test programme  
  12:09 Over £2,300 raised for World Bicycle Relief at Fisher's Expo  
  13:34 Summer of Cycling's +1 pledge website goes live  
  16:19 How a North East entrepreneur combined her love of coffee and bikes  
Apr 13 09:30 Strider unveils new balance bike 2
  09:45 PROFILE: Dom Mason, designer at Kenesis Bikes  
  09:50 BikeRight! appointed service partner for Manchester Brompton Dock  
  10:20 Retail profile: Pedalworks of Dunstable  
  10:24 LCC gives verdict on London Mayoral candidates' cycling manifestos  
  11:03 Seven Cycles hails re-emergence of 650b 3
Apr 15 17:14 New threat to London cyclists as minicabs told to invade bus lanes 3
  22:43 Triuk ad banned by ASA 1
Apr 16 09:56 Agewell project proves you're only as old as you wheel  
  10:13 Pearson to host Vulpine open evening  
  10:14 Mario Cipollini rides into IPC's Road Cycling Show  
  10:44 Looking for a job in the bike industry?  
  10:49 Topeak Babyseat II product recall  
  12:05 Skoda UK renews Tour of Britain sponsorship  
Apr 17 10:16 Graeme Obree joins Road Cycling Show roster  
  10:16 Nukeproof to launch Rook slopestyle frame at Sea Otter  
  10:34 Chain Reaction reaches 50 in Sunday Times Profit Track  
  10:40 World's largest bike light producer moves production solely to Taiwan  
  11:15 BikeRadar.com is coming to America  
  11:48 Oxford Street Selfridges to welcome Mario Cipollini  
  12:12 J E James targeted by 'test ride' thief, Whyte 146 stolen 11
Apr 18 06:22 The Albion BMX magazine launches in USA and Canada  
  07:04 Windwave and Vision announce Giro D'Italia competition for dealers  
  07:34 Sports nutrition brands petition against tax hike  
  08:00 Scottish Bike Show: report, part one  
  11:41 How to fix transport woes in less than 4 minutes  
  14:22 MSC Blast Carbon wins award  
  14:49 Olympic legend predicts 20 gold medals for Team GB  
  16:09 'Test ride' thief strikes again, at Dartmoor Cycles 1
  17:30 Madison reveals plans to increase Republic of Ireland service levels  
  18:24 Brum's BMX World Championships seek volunteers 1
Apr 19 10:06 Scottish Bike Show: report, part two 1
  10:52 Shimano 2013 to include 'Zee' gravity group 1
  12:04 Pennine Events help BBC presenter complete tandem challenge  
  12:26 Roger Hammond added to Road Cycling Show speakers  
  13:02 Campagnolo EPS lands with i-ride 1
  14:43 Silva adds handlebar lights to bike range 1
  14:58 Euro bike advocacy group seeks letters of support from bike companies  
  19:41 Break-the-law Addison Lee boss tells cyclists to pay to use roads 7
Apr 20 06:19 Ride UK tops social media engagement table  
  09:57 ATB appoints Gosling as Marin brand manager 2
  10:42 Moore Large bringing Knog, Lake, Limar and more to Irish Cycling Show  
  11:24 Green's Jenny Jones and John Prescott support Addison Lee boycott  
  11:32 Lezyne reveals Femto Drive light at Sea Otter Classic  
  14:36 Hit 'em where it hurts, urges #boycottaddisonlee 1
  21:00 SRAM Rise to include 650b wheelset  
Apr 23 09:17 51 bike shops sign up to Schwalbe Click and Collect  
  10:32 Chain Reaction partners with CyclingBuddy.com  
  11:12 Road.cc makes Social brands top 100  
  12:15 Oxford holds inaugural dealer conference  
  19:24 Trek reclaims 32,000kg of carbon in first year of recycling programme 9
Apr 24 08:50 The Times logs worst roads in Britain for cyclists  
  10:21 Looking for a job in the bicycle trade?  
  11:37 Future holds second Spring Cycling Conference  
  11:42 Gerard Vroomen and Andy Kessler launch MTB label 'Open'  
  13:10 Minister for road safety loses his marbles live on parliamentary TV 2
Apr 25 10:22 Sustrans says 'school travel is void' in Mayoral candidate's plans  
  10:42 Geraint Thomas becomes Bioflow ambassador 1
  11:31 Science in Sport rebrand and relaunch website  
  12:44 CRC's Nigel Page has bike collection stolen  
Apr 26 09:45 Raleigh goes Dutch with Accell Group takeover  
  10:31 Movie planned to celebrate the BMX Backyard Jams  
  10:45 James Cornford joins Tenn Outdoors  
  11:54 LCC: 'Ken Livingstone edges ahead for cyclists in London Mayor race'  
  13:02 Transport for London blocks Addison Lee's entry into bus lanes  
  17:53 BBC to air helmetcam doc 1
  21:42 Government joins #boycottaddisonlee  
Apr 27 09:23 Wheels come off Addison Lee's anti-cyclist campaign 1
  09:53 Paligap launches mobile site for bike dealers  
  10:06 Madison Clothing boosted with Radiator PR deal  
  10:36 Is your bike shop near this year's Tour of Britain route?  
  10:50 Seventies ups juvenile BMX stock with 12, 16 and 18" Cult completes  
  11:22 InTANDEM Road Safety competition deadline draws near  
  11:32 People who buy used bikes ride and spend more, says Gluskin Townley  
  12:13 BikeFest returns to London Green Fair this June  
  12:19 Stuart Potter to cycle 400 miles for Mind  
  13:13 Bicycle Association president pays tribute to Times campaign at AGM  
Apr 28 15:06 Raleigh poster gallery features on BBC.co.uk homepage  
  19:24 People on bikes stage huge protest rides in Edinburgh, London & Rome 2
Apr 30 09:57 Boris bows to pressure and agrees to LCC's 'Go Dutch' cycling pledges  
  09:57 Madison appointed K-Edge distributor  
  10:19 Molly's Cycles joins Raleigh's Cyclelife network  
  10:37 Looking for a job in the bike business?  
  10:58 Munich tackles bicycle congestion on trains with Tern  
  11:44 SRAM brings WiFLi to Red and Force  
  13:46 Follow live tweets from London Mayoral hustings  
  15:02 Trade focus promised for Ski and Snowboard Show 2012  
  15:06 Outdoor dealer profile: Taunton Leisure  
  15:54 Boris bikes to #cyclesafe Mayoral hustings, then 'alienates audience'