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The Cycle Show and London eBike Festival organiser Immediate Live has launched a new line-up of e-bike demo days for this summer. Immediate Live will house the events alongside its newly launched Artisan Festival at Hampton Court Palace and the Artisan Collective Fair at National Trust’s Wimpole Estate, with a …

Halfords has launched a new bike recycling scheme pilot at four stores across Wales. The Pre-Loved scheme, which will be evaluated before being rolled nationwide, will encourage customers to trade in pre-loved bikes for gift cards at its stores. Bikes will then be serviced and resold with a discount. Halfords …

Extra UK has introduced the new Topeak Bicycle Fix Station. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has seen a resurgence of people getting back into cycling or using their existing bikes as a mode of transport as well as leisure. This has highlighted the need for improved cycling infrastructure, and …

Pearl Izumi has been appointed the official technical clothing partner of the Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour and Tour Series for 2021. This partnership with organiser SweetSpot will see the brand make the leaders’ jerseys for the races. COVID-19 prevention, including face masks, will also be provided. “We are excited …

Namedsport has secured sponsorship of the Giro d’Italia for the sixth year running. In addition to race sponsorship, there will be four professional teams at the Giro using the brand’s products before, during and after each stage. Astana-Premier Tech, Cofidis, AG2R La Citroen and Team BikeExchange have all partnered with …

Rebecca Morley explores how COVID-19 will impact the way we travel in the UK

By Tom Hares, CEO and co-founder, Buzzbike

Richard Lang is an ex-professional rider who is passionate about finding ways tech can help people achieve their goals. As a result, he founded SPOK’D, an online app that uses smart algorithms to make cycling coaching more accessible and affordable to everyone...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cycle shops have seen a surge in demand. Plastor outlines how these practical storage solutions can make your shop safer and more efficient