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British bicycle brand Raleigh has announced the relaunch of the Chopper. With original MK2 Choppers still selling for a pretty penny at auctions today, Raleigh brand fans have been demanding a new Chopper from the Nottinghamshire-based bicycle company for decades. After four years of research and product development, Raleigh is …

The managing director of a UK bike brand is concerned that ‘botched conversions’ are one of the leading causes of e-bike and e-scooter fires. Tim Goodall, managing director at Islabikes, also fears that an increasing number of incidents due to illegal imports and unregulated products ‘risks slowing the momentum of …

TIC CC is a performance cycle clothing brand established with sustainability and responsibility at its heart. Founders Daphne and Andrew Monk introduce their business. This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Tell us about TIC CC We are an independent, …

The administrators of 2Pure have issued an update following the distributor’s administration earlier this month. A spokesperson for FRP Advisory said in a short statement: “Michelle Elliot and Stuart Robb were appointed joint administrators of 2 Pure Limited on Thursday, May 18, 2023. “The joint administrators are currently reviewing the …

Gofluo has raised €1 million to accelerate company growth and expand to the US, France and Germany. Four business angels, and existing shareholder VC fund Freshmen, participated in the latest funding round. Gofluo, the fashion brand that fuses style and safety, was founded in 2018 by Julie Vets. The fashion …

Laura Laker investigates to what extent our industry caters to disability cycling, and how the concept can be improved

Back in May, BikeRegister extended its reach to over 750,000 rides. Managing director James Brown speaks to James Groves about how the cycle database has transformed UK policing

BikeBiz Woman of the Year Ceri Dipple reflects on the challenges of life in a male-dominated industry: those that exist, those that don’t, and those that shouldn’t

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