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Trade association LEVA-EU has called for an amendment to legislation that is said is ‘discriminating’ against e-bike manufacturers over China components. The organisation said that e-bike assemblers must pay 48.5% anti-dumping duty on essential bike components from China, even though the components are not subject to that duty as stipulated …

Swindon Borough Council is seeking views on where people would like to see cycle stands located in the town. Over the last few months, the council has carried out a number of improvements to cycle routes in the borough thanks to £731,500 in funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund. …

Officers in Aviemore are appealing for information after a number of high-value mountain bikes were reported stolen in the Laggan area. Police received a report of eight Polygon Siskiu T8 mountain bikes, estimated to be worth around £12,800, having been stolen from Laggan Wolftrax Visitor Centre between 11pm on Friday, …

Muc-Off has partnered with BMC Pro Triathlon Team powered by 2XU. “We’re stoked to be supporting a professional triathlon team,” said Alex Trimnell, CEO at Muc-Off. “It’s been a long-term goal of ours to build on the support we give mountain bike riders and road cyclists, by adding triathletes to …

COVID-19 has led to 2020 being the “worst year on record” for retail sales growth, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said. Total sales fell by 0.3% for 2020, compared with 2019. Sales increased by 1.8% in December, on a total basis, against a growth of 0.2% in December 2019. …

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

By Richard Bowker, Criterium Cycles director

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

According to the BA’s Market Data Service – powered by Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) – it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas buying habits will be very different in 2020...