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PJA has opened a new Manchester city centre office to meet client demand, appointing transport planning expert Chris Sibthorpe as director. The new North West office responds to a surge in enquiries for advice on adapting streets to facilitate more cycling and walking, which has boomed during COVID-19. The Government …

Le Col and Eurosport have launched the “Le Col x Eurosport” collection. Consisting of a jersey, gilet and bib shorts, available in both men and women’s cuts, the collection is equipped with Le Col’s Italian fabrics and fit that helps riders “push themselves faster and further”. Le Col has also …

Factor Bikes is launching its first gravel bike, the LS. The LS is a “no-holds-barred gravel racer, built for speed with optimised stiffness for gravel and crisp race-focused handling”, and is lightweight with a 950g frame. The gravel bike is built with race-proven geometry capable of accommodating up to 43mm …

RedBull SPECT has launched its first goggle, the Whip. RedBull SPECT is a collaboration between leading Austrian eyewear manufacturer SPECT and RedBull. Its new goggle features RedBull branding and is stacked with lens technology derived from years of making snow sports goggles and sport-specific sunglasses. The new Whip goggle features …

Pure Electric is opening 11 new e-scooter and e-bike high street stores across the UK between 19th and 24th June. In April, Pure Electric announced it was taking over 11 Cycle Republic stores owned by Halfords. These stores will be reopening as part of Pure Electric’s growing network of e-mobility …