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British brand Altura has unveiled its spring/summer range of cycling apparel and luggage. The brand is hoping to offer retailers a comprehensive selection, covering multiple disciplines and end users, with a focus on range continuity and enhanced sustainability using recycled materials, up 10% from last season. To coincide with the …

Belgian drivetrain technology company Classified Cycling has announced the launch of a mountain bike-specific Powershift hub system. The new mountain bike product, the Powershift Boost hub, together with Classified’s new 11-40t 12 speed cassette, has a gear range of 530%, the largest of any drivetrain system on the market.  Entry …

Windwave has launched a new B2B portal with several updated features. After more than two years of development from scratch, the site is now live and available for retailers to use. The website has a redesigned look, with faster hosting to improve the user experience. Windwave has added a filtering …

The Ebike Cafe and the co-founders of Camber Cycle Works have joined forces to provide better service and repair options for cyclists in Weymouth. Since the Ebike Cafe at Deheers opened its doors in November 2020, it has been on a mission to help Weymouth become a greener, healthier place …

Shimano has launched the UK and Ireland’s first Shimano Service Centre Championships in a bid to find the best Shimano-trained bike mechanic in the country. Entries have opened for Shimano Service Centre bike mechanics and their colleagues to enter the search for the best mechanic in the country. The entry …

There's political will to make Manchester a cycling city, says Chris Boardman, the city's new "cycling Csar"

Shop manager at Ipswich-based IBD Elmy Cycles Joanne Newstead discusses getting into the industry, the gender imbalance, and what it's like to be a woman who works in a bike shop.

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