BikeBiz Bicycle and cycling retail news

Earlier this week, bike trade figures from around Europe, Asia and the US attended a congress on the new CEN Standards for bicycles. The congress was organised by Colibi/Coliped and held in Brussels. Here's a brief run-down on the main findings of the congress. There will more in-depth coverage in the print mag.

In BikeBiz2 there's a round-up of comfort products. Now, this could include tyres, helmets, suspension forks as well as handlebar gel inserts and sculpted saddles but should it? We're on the look-out for lateral thinking...

The Parliamentary Small Shops Group has released its long-awaited report on the impact supermarkets are having on the High Street. The Association of Cycle Traders was one of the many groups to have submitted evidence to the all-party group.

Trek has worldwide distribution rights to Dave Mirra's new line of BMX bikes, components and accessories. Mirraco LLC's first products will be available in the summer.

At last week's Tour-de-France-in-London launch, Chris Boardman told BikeBiz.com that British Cycling had just upped its commitment to BMX. A new GB Team BMX programme has been unveiled and includes input from track star BMXer Jamie Staff and four-times national BMX champion Geth Shooter, formerly of Raleigh. BMX makes its debut at the 2008 Olympics.