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Brompton’s City Apparel is back for AW20, partnering for a second season with Scottish performance clothing brand Endura. London Waterproof Jacket – RRP: £155 “Made from a waterproof (15,000mm resistance) fabric and constructed with fully taped seams, the London Waterproof Jacket keeps you dry in city downpours. Using highly breathable …

Swansea-based Cycle Solutions have become an early adopter of Velorim, the National Bicycle Tyre Recycling Scheme. As a Velorim Centre, Cycle Solutions will offer its customers and other cyclists the opportunity to recycle their inner tubes and tyres. Founded in 2018, Velorim began rolling out the scheme to trial sites …

Shift Active Media is celebrating ten years since it first opened its doors for business. Simon Wear, an experienced media professional, founded the agency out of a desire to “set up his own business built around his lifelong passion for cycling”. Joined by Peter Stothard and Manolo Bertocchi, the focus …

World Bicycle Relief (WBR) is celebrating 15 years with a ‘Faces of Change’ campaign. The campaign is launching today across WBR channels, aiming to support fundraising efforts globally. It explores the stories of 15 inspiring faces from WBR’s journey and how supporters can help create another 15 years of impact …

ZyroFisher has agreed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution partnership with Rascal Bikes. Founded in 2010 in Brno, Czech Republic, Rascal Bikes’ mission is to create child-specific bikes that are “lightweight, maintenance-free, ergonomically specific to kids and most importantly fun to ride”. “Finding a strong distribution partner for our premium …

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