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A new city cycle route in Leeds has been launched, with Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin joined by double Olympic champion and Leeds local Alistair Brownlee to cut the ribbon. The route runs between north Leeds and the city centre, along Clay Pit Lane. The infrastructure is part of …

CHPT3 and Clothes Doctor have teamed up to create products designed to extend the life of riders’ kit, as well as a full care guide. “We are so excited to be partnering with CHPT3 to help bring the slow fashion movement to the realm of high-performance sportswear,” said Lulu, founder …

Atherton Racing and ODI have partnered for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, with the Continental Atherton Race Team to run ODI grips at all World Cup races. “ODI lives by its claim to be the world leader in grip technology so when we were looking for grips for the 2021 …

ABUS has reached an agreement to acquire Italian helmet manufacturer Maxi Studio S.R.L. The company, based near Venice, was founded in 1993. It focuses primarily on the development and production of high-quality bicycle helmets and their components. “This is a very special milestone in the ABUS helmet history,” said Christian Bremicker, managing …

This month, we take a look at the latest kids’ bikes and accessories from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Little Rider Co, Crème, DexShell, Squish, SDG, Ride Concepts, Hornit, Kiddimoto, ETC, Cuda Bikes, Sweet Protection, Fidlock, TSG, Troy Lee Designs, Oxford, Burley, XLC, Frog Bikes, Saracen, …

By Jamie Milroy, co-founder and CEO at Dash Rides With the global pandemic leading to national lockdowns and concerns about social distancing, cycling in the UK has never been more popular. People are itching to get out and about, and we’re not just talking about fitness fanatics. More commuters are …

Rebecca Morley catches up with Steven May, UK country manager at  JDM Products, on Knaap Bikes’ Innovation from a Newcomer win at last year’s BikeBiz Awards

Following the lifting of the UK’s third lockdown, the ACT has released further guidance for bike shops that are now reopening after making the difficult decision to shut up shop...

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