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ENVE has launched the SES road tyre collection. “Fundamental to our success at ENVE has been developing rim shapes that work optimally with the best tyres on the market,” said aerodynamicist Simon Smart. “That has led to constant evolution in rim shape over the last ten years, some of which …

Olympia has launched the EX 900 Sport, a long-range e-MTB. The frame is made of aluminium and the EX 900 Sport can accommodate multiple wheel sizes (29in at the front, 27.5in or 29in at the rear). The flip chip allows the bike geometry to be adjusted to the user’s requirements, …

83% of people have picked up cycling again as a result of lockdown, research by Cyclescheme has found. The study, which coincides with Cycle to Work Day, explored how lockdown has impacted mental health and the nation’s hobbies with cycling topping the resurgence charts, followed by reading (82%) and yoga …

LEVA-EU board member Eddie Eccleston has been appointed as a Small Business Standards (SBS)-expert by the SBS organisation. SBS is mandated by the European Commission to watch over SME-interests in European standardisation through the appointment of dedicated experts. In his position as SBS-expert, Eccleston will help drive better rules for …

Keeping the nation cycling into autumn and getting kids cycling to school will be two of the key themes for this year’s Local Bike Shop Day, organisers have said. Cycling levels during lockdown rose by up to 300% on some days and the Government is offering Fix Your Bike vouchers …

Gocycle founder Richard Thorpe reflects on missed opportunities, long-term investments and incentivisation in an ever-growing sector

ArmaUrto director Chris Battin tells Rebecca Morley about the brand’s dealer direct programme and how it fills a gap in the market for IBDs Safety has always been a key barrier for those who wish to take up cycling. In April, a JMW Solicitors survey revealed that just over a …

Rebecca Morley explores how COVID-19 will impact the way we travel in the UK In just a matter of months, COVID-19 has changed a decade’s worth of habits, even our most entrenched ones. More and more people are turning to cycling for their commutes and exercise, prompting local authorities to …

By Tom Hares, CEO and co-founder, Buzzbike We’re all too aware of how the coronavirus pandemic has radically disrupted the lives of people living and working in the UK. Perhaps more than any event before it, the lockdown has required us to reconfigure our idea of cities and, in particular, …