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Zwift has appointed YuChiang Cheng as chief product officer. Cheng will lead product design and UX, engineering, game design and art, product management, R&D, content programming, liveops, QA and community support. Prior to Zwift, Cheng built cross-functional teams to create products for name brands such as Topgolf, Virgin Games, World …

Madison and Sportline are postponing digiBike* until the end of March, due to the ongoing pandemic and lockdown restrictions. digiBike* was announced in November last year to provide a digital alternative to the usual iceBike* that takes place in February. The online trade show will now take place from 29th …

International cycling manufacturer Salcano has confirmed plans to build a new factory in response to ‘record-breaking’ demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm’s warehouse was cleared of stock in 2020 as demand in Europe and the US soared. The new factory, in Luleburgaz in north-west Turkey, will allow Salcano to …

Cube has signed Lucy Charles-Barclay, effective from 2021 on a multi-year arrangement, in a move to take its triathlon sponsorship “to the next level”. Starting this coming season, the triple Challenge ‘The Championship’ winner, triple Ironman winner and three-time silver medallist at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii will be …

Velotech Services is reassuring its stockists regarding UK Rotor supply, following recent media reports regarding low stock of parts and accessories. CEO Robin Corder said the distributor is not expecting any supply issues this year on ranges of chainsets, chainrings, power products and bottom bracket consumables. “Rotor components are manufactured …

BikeBiz catches up with seven UK distributors to reflect on a bizarre yet successful period for the cycling industry

In the second of a four-part series, James Smith looks at the advantages and disadvantages of a physical store

BikeBiz catches up with seven UK distributors to reflect on a bizarre yet successful period for the cycling industry

E-scooters are impossible to ignore in today’s discussions surrounding mobility and active travel, particularly as people’s transport habits change with COVID-19. But what impact are they having on bike share schemes?