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Work has started today, 4th January, on a new 1.5-kilometre segregated cycle lane which will provide a boost for West Yorkshire’s growing network. The construction of a new cycle lane on Dewsbury Road, Leeds, is part of a £6.9 million package of new infrastructure delivered through the Combined Authority’s CityConnect …

Businesses across Greater Manchester have been awarded a Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) accreditation for their work in supporting on foot and by bike travel or using electric vehicles within their organisations. The businesses have achieved this recognition by evidencing their commitment to active travel, whether that be through fleet …

Online retailer pinkjersey.com has announced an ‘aggressive’ plan to open up to 250 locally-owned retail bicycle shops and service centres in the United States. “We are excited to announce today our plan to open up to 250 professional bicycle shops in the United States,” said company spokesperson Natalie Cristino. “The …

This month we take a look at the latest e-bikes and accessories from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Exposure, Perry eHopper, Elvedes, Thok, Scott, Dawes, Continental, Lapierre, Weldtite, XLC, Magura, Kona, ETC, Tern Bicycles, Batribike, Kinesis, EVOC, Oxford, Lezyne, Pirelli, Spank, Hiplok, MiRiDER, Ridgeback, Litelok, Cube, Benno, Argon 18, Ergon and Knog

A bike shop has come up with a scheme to help cyclists charge their e-bike batteries en route. After installing a 24-hour free e-bike charging system at its shop in Betws y Coed, Beics Betws decided to encourage other businesses to offer a similar service. With the help of Starfish …

Rebecca Morley takes a tour of the Brooks factory in Smethwick to find out about the brand’s heritage and what goes into making its famous saddles

BikeBiz catches up with Mike Douglass, co-founder of Little Rider – a kids brand aimed at ages one to eight

Rebecca Morley chats to Crankalicious director Tony Hetherington in Elsenham, Essex about the role the brand plays in the bike care market

my Boo, a young company from Kiel in Germany, develops and produces sustainable bikes using bamboo. BikeBiz caught up with founder and CEO Maximilian Schay as the company turns its attention to the UK market