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E-bikes could help switch new consumers on to cycling

E-bikes could help switch new consumers on to cycling

by Jonathon Harker
May 8th 2012 at 5:08PM in News

While not a favourite for many UK bike retailers, the electric bike has the potential to unlock hard-to-reach markets
Comment: David Weagle, a beer and a burger

Comment: David Weagle, a beer and a burger

by Mark Sutton
May 8th 2012 at 10:35AM in News

DW Link creator explains why there's nothing like riding a bike to learn how to tune in the ride characteristics
Wiggle, Raleigh, Cervelo...who next?

Wiggle, Raleigh, Cervelo...who next?

by Jonathon Harker
May 1st 2012 at 11:10AM in News

COMMENT: The cycle industry has seen a flurry of acquisitions in a relatively short space of time...
Scottish Bike Show: report, part two

Scottish Bike Show: report, part two

by Mark Sutton
Apr 19th 2012 at 10:06AM in News

Chris Keller Jackson of Crank MTB did the rounds for BikeBiz - here's the second installment of what he found 1
Comment: Mystery Shopper's attempt at bike sales

Comment: Mystery Shopper's attempt at bike sales

by Mark Sutton
Apr 10th 2012 at 11:22AM in News

BikeBiz's man of mystery mulls over the most common retail turn offs
Comment: What did you miss during January?

Comment: What did you miss during January?

by Mark Sutton
Feb 23rd 2012 at 9:31AM in News

Having hit a dozen shows in January alone, BikeBiz flags up a few products well worth a look
Is Cycle to Work due a boom period?

Is Cycle to Work due a boom period?

by Jonathon Harker
Feb 20th 2012 at 10:11AM in News

COMMENT: It might have taken a few knocks recently, but now could be time for the initiative to shine
COMMENT: Feeling chipper about the bike trade in 2012

COMMENT: Feeling chipper about the bike trade in 2012

by Jonathon Harker
Jan 5th 2012 at 10:40AM in News

There's plenty of doom and gloom about in the retail sector, but how will the cycle industry fare?
Comment: trends and tribulations in the trade

Comment: trends and tribulations in the trade

by Mark Sutton
Jan 4th 2012 at 12:38PM in News

BikeBiz takes a look at the recent independent retail survey and its results
Why are manufacturers increasingly going direct?

Why are manufacturers increasingly going direct?

by Mark Sutton
Nov 25th 2011 at 8:41AM in News

Sports journalist James Cornford asks that question of some big brands in this month's magazine column
Can cycling's popularity rival football's?

Can cycling's popularity rival football's?

by Jonathon Harker
Oct 7th 2011 at 4:34PM in News

COMMENT: The UCI says Britain is starting to realise it has a new national sport...
Comment: Eurobike in a nutshell

Comment: Eurobike in a nutshell

by Mark Sutton
Sep 30th 2011 at 9:24AM in News

Having toured the Friedrichshafen halls for three days straight, Mark Sutton picks a few highlight products
Comment: financial adviser shares ten tips for success in business

Comment: financial adviser shares ten tips for success in business

by Helen French
Sep 30th 2011 at 8:35AM in News

Mark Ireland DipFA of Barton Financial Planning shares his thoughts with BikeBiz
Getting behind Sustrans' Free Range Kids is a no brainer

Getting behind Sustrans' Free Range Kids is a no brainer

by Jonathon Harker
Sep 16th 2011 at 3:47PM in News

COMMENT: Safety fears lead parents to keep kids off bikes, which isn't great news for the cycle trade
Are Boris bikes leading to a surge in bike sales?

Are Boris bikes leading to a surge in bike sales?

by Carlton Reid
Aug 31st 2011 at 10:03AM in News

Are city bikes helping newbies discover cycling or not?
Why were bikes targeted by looters?

Why were bikes targeted by looters?

by Mark Sutton
Aug 26th 2011 at 11:40AM in News

'bikes are top of our list, innit'
Tesco's growing interest in cycling is a good sign for the trade

Tesco's growing interest in cycling is a good sign for the trade

by Jonathon Harker
Aug 4th 2011 at 11:42AM in News

COMMENT: Grocer's ambitions in biking is an indicator that the sector is seen to be strong – and attractive
Electric car grant demand plummets, thirst for cycling increases

Electric car grant demand plummets, thirst for cycling increases

by Jonathon Harker
Jul 29th 2011 at 5:05PM in News

COMMENT: Have electric cars got the government barking up the wrong transport tree?
Comment: Why the BMX market is important to the bicycle business

Comment: Why the BMX market is important to the bicycle business

by Mark Sutton
Jul 7th 2011 at 11:11AM in News

Today's stuntman is tomorrow's cyclist. There's money to be made in the present too...
Is a squeeze on credit stifling the next Chain Reaction Cycles?

Is a squeeze on credit stifling the next Chain Reaction Cycles?

by Jonathon Harker
Jul 1st 2011 at 11:01AM in News

COMMENT: Questions are being raised over whether banks giving enough support to burgeoning bike businesses...