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Chater-Lea is launching its first new cranksets in over 50 years. The new Grand Tour cranksets are over 15 months in the making, and the brand said it hopes “you will find them worth waiting for”. The new cranksets were inspired by the original Chater-Lea designs and “stand apart from …

Beryl and Herefordshire Council have announced a free ride initiative. The initiative will run from 29th July, when Beryl marks one year of cycling in Hereford, through to the end of August. As lockdown continues to ease, Hereford’s bike share operator is encouraging residents to make more pedal-powered trips to …

Cycle King has signalled its support for the National Bicycle Tyre Recycling Scheme due to be rolled out later this year. The cycle retail chain has joined the scheme with all its 23 stores, including those trading as Hawk Cycles, set to become collection points for scrap bicycle tyres and …

Gates Carbon Drive is refreshing its overall product portfolio with new and expanded component lines, offering next-generation sprockets, belts and cranksets optimised for e-bikes, entry-level commuter and extreme performance bicycles. Gates’ portfolio of mobility solutions covers a wide variety of applications: – Sidetrack (ST): for seasonal, recreational cyclists looking for …

Mark Murphy has joined the team at Fudges Cycle Store in a newly appointed role of business development manager. With over 30 years of cycle industry experience, Murphy will add new insight and expertise to the well-established team at Fudges. The 4th generation family-owned retailer prides itself on delivering professional …

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