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Cooper Bikes has partnered with Spoon Customs to build a range of limited-run custom bikes. The first builds, sold on a limited basis to customers worldwide, will celebrate 60 years since Cooper won back to back Formula 1 World Championship titles in 1960 and 1961. The new custom bikes have …

Brighton-based sports tech start-up Body Rocket is set to launch the “world’s first” direct force drag meter. The new Body Rocket device, still in its final phase of development, has validated its on-the-road performance against the industry standard of wind tunnel testing at the University of Southampton. The testing was …

Ride to Work Week is taking place from 23rd to 29th March. Riding all or part of the way to work has benefits that will make riders happier, healthier and wealthier. More people riding to work reduces illness and sick leave, stress and anxiety, the cost of commuting, the cost …

The Le Col and Haute Route kit has been officially unveiled. The collection includes three designs, each inspired by the mountains and the routes of the Haute Route. The full kit will be available to buy in April. Three-Day Event jersey “The multi-stage racing in the Haute Route events is …

Santa Cruz has launched the Heckler e-MTB. “In 1996 the Heckler was created as a rude interruption to mountain bike designs of the time,” said a statement on the Santa Cruz website. “Its solid, full-suspension build and aggressive swagger proved that a well-proportioned trail bike could elevate rider’s on-trail experiences. …

The Opossum is the flagship product in the Tubike collection. With new updates coming to the product, Tubike product developer and founder of the Opossum, Ilaria Berio, talks about how her design and concept of the Opossum came around

As we enter a new decade, three cycling organisations look ahead to what are sure to be key industry trends throughout 2020. Today, we hear from Tim Burns, senior policy and partnerships advisor, Sustrans

How have preparations for iceBike* 2020 been so far?  Preparations for the show are always manic but in a good way. Every year we try to mix things up and improve the show to keep it fresh and interesting for our visitors. We are on track and cannot wait to …

Cycling in itself is a very green option, but the industry still causes plenty of carbon footprint, be it from events, packaging or factory running. BikeBiz reached out to the industry to investigate what more we can be doing to protect our planet