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Following the commencement of the nominations process for the BikeBiz Awards last week, we’ll be highlighting each and every category from our list of expertly-curated accolades, designed to reflect the varied and vibrant nature of the sector: from prizes that honour local independents and distribution giants through to awards for innovative …

Boyd Cycling has launched its new Prologue series, introducing three new carbon road wheelsets. It includes 28 mm clincher disc, 44 mm clincher disc and 44 mm clincher rim brake options. The rims are manufactured using an automated continuous lay-up process helping to reduce costs by producing rims in mass …

Canyon has announced Revolution Bike Park as its first gravity bike partner in the UK. The partnership will be imminently available to MTB fans with bikes to rent in the coming weeks. A launch event is in the pipeline, pending the change in the COVID-19 situation across the country. Riders …

Beryl is partnering with Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth to offer students and staff access to its bikes at free and discounted prices. The partnership will kick-off with a promotion starting today, 18th September, as students and staff begin returning to campus. 1000 x  200 Minute-Bundles have been co-funded …

WiggleCRC has entered a consultation period for the proposed consolidation of its warehouse and bike build operations in County Antrim. After careful consideration from the Group, the consolidation has been proposed in an effort to increase efficiencies between Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles (CRC), who form the Group. The consolidation …

Following two years of research, Velorim has launched its National Bicycle Tyre Recycling Scheme. James Groves caught up with director Richard Lawrence to find out more

Following the acquisition of Tacx last year, Garmin brought distribution and marketing in-house as of 1st August. James Groves catches up with Andrew Silver, Garmin’s European product manager for fitness and cycling

Researchers have long concluded that the start of a new school year triggers a powerful sense of renewal in adults as well as children. For parents and pupils, the rituals of buying new uniforms, rucksacks, and schoolbooks beckon in a very literal sense of change. Even for those of us …

This year’s Local Bike Shop Day is taking place on 5th September – after being postponed from its original date back in May. BikeBiz catches up with the ACT to find how COVID-19 changed its plans and what we can expect moving forward