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ENVE has introduced two new gravel wheels as part of the Foundation Collection line that targets the mid-price tier of carbon wheels. The US-made AG models deliver proven gravel technologies and ride characteristics first introduced in ENVE’s G Series line of performance gravel wheels. The AG25 (700c) and AG28 (650b) …

Greater Manchester’s Bee Network plan to deliver the ‘UK’s first’ joined-up cycling and walking network is set to see a boost in Bury, with £1.3 million of funding released for new cycling and walking routes. Today, 29th January, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) approved £1.3 million of the Mayor’s Challenge …

Mathijs Wagenaar and Phillip Lucas have announced their collaboration for export business development for the CloseTheGap brand through Lucas’ consulting entity UpShift Sports. After seven years as editor of Fiets, Wagenaar founded CloseTheGap in 2015 with the HideMyBell. With five years of local manufacturing experience and product refinement under its …

Silverfish is launching a series of brand videos aimed at giving dealers an overview of 2021 product highlights, to help fill the gap left by the cancellation of this year’s COREbike. The 2021 Silverfish range catalogue is also being launched this week. Featuring cover artwork from US illustrator Jeral Tidwell, …

The removal of cycle lanes across the UK in the wake of small but vocal pockets of protest will hit young people the hardest, Cycling UK has warned. People under the age of 25 could now also be unfairly penalised if councils do not provide safe and secure cycle routes, …

Bob Elliot is launching a new in-house, IBD-focused brand this month. James Groves catches up with director Paul Elliot as he discusses close relationships, expanding offerings and self-selling products

By Karen Gee, founder and editor of family cycling website Cycle Sprog

Indoor cycling became more prominent than ever in 2019, but Wattbike CEO Richard Baker believes the 2020 Olympics will be a catalyst for even further growth...

Following an uncertain 2019 for retail, Rebecca Morley asks bike shops how they have fared during the winter period