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Organisers of Sea Otter Classic have created Sea Otter Play presented by Continental – aiming to unite all of Sea Otter’s global celebrations and connect cyclists around the world with brands. Sea Otter Classic 2020 has now been cancelled after originally being postponed due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. “The Sea …

Sidi has revealed a new limited edition Sixty, inspired by the DeLorean DMC-12 interior design from the 1980s. “Just like a futuristic automobile that can fly in a time tunnel, Sixty is a blend of details and innovative solutions by Sidi, such as Tecno-4 closure system, that provides an ultraprecise regulation,” …

UK-based e-commerce business OnBuy is set to launch globally this summer after securing a £5 million investment. OnBuy’s founder and CEO Cas Paton is projecting the business to be turning over £2 billion in sales by 2024. Following a 1,100% sales increase in the past year, and now closing this …

The COVID-19 crisis must lead to wholesale changes in Britain’s cycling network, says Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams. Butler-Adams called for investment in cycle lanes and bike superhighways over projects such as HS2 in an interview with Steven Day, co-founder of 100% renewable energy supplier Pure Planet. He acknowledged the vast …

Schwalbe has launched a volunteer programme to assist retailers with a surge in business, particularly for service and repairs. The programme will allow retailers in the UK access to a Schwalbe sales promoter who will work as an extra pair of hands, either in the workshop or on the shop …

This month, BikeBiz catches up with Christian Heule, international sales at SwissStop, to find out more about a brand celebrating its 85th anniversary Can you give us a little background on Swiss Stop? The parent company of SwissStop, REX Articoli Tecnici, was founded in 1935 by the Favini family. Its …

Rebecca Morley listens in to a Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum policy conference where speakers met virtually to discuss the funding of local roads, maintenance and preparing for future challenges

Rebecca Morley attends Cycling Industries Europe’s virtual 2020 Summit to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the bike industry COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed every aspect of our lives in recent months, from the way we work to how we travel. But it will also have a huge impact on many …

Rebecca Morley looks into how COVID-19 has accelerated an already burgeoning trend