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Hotlines is offering free home delivery on all products, including PDI on bikes, with no minimum order value. “Hotlines wants to support our dealers, and their customers through these challenging times in any way we can,” said a statement. “To make it as easy as possible to get goods to …

KranX, Bob Elliot’s new in-house brand, is now available to UK dealers, with pedals expected to arrive next month. The new brand has been developed specifically with the IBD in mind and will initially cater to three sectors: tools, pedals and finishing kit. It will offer “self-selling” packaging, providing customers …

Panaracer is to honour its commitments to cycling events in 2020, even if they are not held due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The company has said it will pay sponsorship and event attendance fees to events that had been on its schedule, regardless of whether the events continue, are postponed, …

The number of potholes being reported in London has decreased by over 15,000 in the last year, according to research carried out by personal injury specialists at JMW Solicitors. The biggest decrease was in Lewisham, where the number of reported potholes fell from 4,698 to 1,719, a decrease of 63%. …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 500 positions in 2019, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Shop floor salesperson – Cadence Cadence is looking for a full-time member of staff to join our busy but relaxed team in a shop floor sales role. Previous …

The e-bike trend is undoubtedly upon us. But, assuming it continues to grow throughout the UK, how will infrastructure in our capital evolve to accommodate? George Hosegood reports

Rebecca Morley visits Gocycle in Chessington to find out what we should expect from the e-bike market as we enter a new decade

Bob Elliot is launching a new in-house, IBD-focused brand this month. James Groves catches up with director Paul Elliot as he discusses close relationships, expanding offerings and self-selling products

By Karen Gee, founder and editor of family cycling website Cycle Sprog