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Silverfish UK has announced significant changes to its territory sales management for the south of England. South west area sales manager George Currie steps up to take on the new role of bike sales manager for southern England, focused on Silverfish’s MTB brands – Yeti and Norco, Currie will aim …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Mobile Bike Technician (fleet) – Fettle Bike Repair We’re here to ‘reinvent repair’ and put the service back into bike servicing, for all types of bike …

Returned to the area with its latest brand store, Giant has announced its Tugby store is open for business. Neighbouring Café Ventoux, the new store is well located to cater to cyclists, with an abundance of cycling routes right on the doorstep. Visitors looking for fresh, new, routes will be …

Rapha has introduced its latest eyewear with three new designs focused on enhancing performance and providing optimal clarity in a variety of conditions. The new styles in the collection – Reis, Letras, and Dalton – are named after iconic cycling destinations. Each features a performance frame designed for training, racing, …

Cycle Together, founded by siblings Biola and Kunle Babawale with the common aim of making cycling more accessible and inclusive, has shared news of two new partnerships. These partnerships pave the way for the Cycle Together Cycling Programs, designed to coach and empower Londoners in cycling for leisure and transportation. …

Jason Coleman has invented a unique 360-degree lighting solution for cyclists, Nightblazr. BikeBiz learns more about the cycle safety brand This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give us a little background on Nightblazr? Every problem has a …

Almost 20 years after its first iteration, Si Paton resurrected the Malverns Classic event in 2018. Here’s how the festival showcases the very best of the MTB lifestyle    This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here What is the history of …

Based in the Netherlands, Oneway is UK and Ireland distributor for a number of recognised brands, including Cube bikes. Alex Ballinger hears more about the latest developments  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cube is a common sight on the …

Founded by Simon Whiten as a media publishing company in 2010, Handsling started life with the  sponsorship of the London-based Handsling Race Team. Once the team’s bike sponsorship expired in 2014, Whiten started looking at manufacturing his own frames and got in touch with a leading carbon manufacturer. The resulting …