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Ex-scientist Paul Higginson, joint owner of SP Cycles and Torm with Alan Parkinson, tells Rebecca Morley why they now run a bike shop
Read More »IBD Focus: Small is beautiful
Le Col: For the love of cycling
Yanto Barker, founder of Le Col, talks to Rebecca Morley about his cycling apparel brand
Read More »So, you want to expand your business?
In the current retail climate, survival is the primary focus for many bike shops. But what if you’re looking to grow? Business finance expert Emily Relph explores funding options
Read More »Learning to ride is as easy as ABC
Simon Booth, founder of Kiddimoto, talks freedom, fun and limiting tumbles
Read More »IBD Focus: The end of the road
Jim Clark, owner of Jim’s Cycles in Northumberland, tells Rebecca Morley why he is retiring and closing his bike shop after 34 years
Read More »Extra, Extra, read all about it!
Extra UK and ABUS formed a new distribution partnership in March. Stephen Hayes, Extra UK head of marketing, and John Harris, ABUS brand manager, talk good matchmaking and prioritising quality
Read More »Oxford Products: A one-stop shop
Rebecca Morley visits an Oxford Products dealer open day for a behind the scenes look at the company
Read More »Outdoors is free, but is indoors the future?
As the technological revolution gathers momentum within sport, Alexander Michael explores the new world of virtual cycling
Read More »How will the BA’s new trade network benefit IBDs?
In April, the Bicycle Association launched a ‘Trade Network’ to connect independent bike shops with its advocacy work and support programmes. BikeBiz caught up with BA data analyst consultant John Styles to find out more
Read More »Fusion: The perfect fit…
Fusion’s Jamie Hawthorn tells Rebecca Morley why the brand is so unique to the UK market
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