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VeloBrands has announced the latest addition to its product portfolio: the Jack the Bike Rack universal fit front bicycle rack that offers tool free fitting in under one minute. Designed to provide cyclists with an uncomplicated solution for carrying belongings while riding, Jack the Bike Rack offers versatility and ease …

Velorim is hoping to create a sustainable alternative for recycling tyres and inner tubes through its National Bicycle Tyre Recycling Scheme. Daniel Blackham speaks to directors Richard Lawrence and Russ Taylor This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Tyres and …

Pashley has revealed a glimpse of the future with its prototype, chainless drive Multi-trike. Launched at Cenex-LCV today, Wednesday, September 6, the Multi-trike is targeted at the consumer market and designed to safely and efficiently carry light goods, shopping and young children. Designed and manufactured by Pashley, one of Britain’s …

Apidura has launched the Expedition Waist Belt, a minimal and lightweight belt that adds one litre of on-body storage. It is a common place to see overstuffed pockets of jerseys and cargo bibs as riders attempt to eke out every bit of storage they can, particularly when in a race …

Fifteen years ago this week, two men launched Road.cc, the UK cycling website, from a campervan in Southern Germany. Tony Farrelly and Dave Atkinson published the site’s first pieces of tech content from Eurobike 2008, rounding up highlights from the show. Their goal was to provide informative, authoritative, independent and …

By Jade Wilkins, retail recruitment expert

R&D and innovation are vital in any industry, with businesses of all sizes benefiting from technological advancements. And 3D printing is certainly adding a new dimension to the bike manufacturing sector – in this particular case, revolutionising how made-to-measure carbon frames can be fabricated. Henry Furniss co-founded WyndyMilla in 2009 …

Pure Electric opened its latest store in Holborn earlier this week. Rebecca Morley met with CEO Peter Kimberley to find out more

COVID-19 is currently the focal point of most businesses, and rightly so. But it’s vital that key cycling industry issues don’t fall by the wayside, writes Amelia Morgan