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Stan’s NoTubes has introduced the new Crest, Arch, and Flow MK4 and S2 series aluminium rims and wheelsets. Building on its experience making asymmetric carbon rims that incorporate its patented Bead Socket Technology (BST), Stan’s developed the MK4s, its first asymmetric aluminium rims. The BST-Asymmetric design allows for an improved …

A new scheme that allows people to borrow a bike for free has been launched in Greater Manchester, offering communities the chance to kick-start their own sustainable bike library. Organisations based or working in the city region can bid to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for a grant of up …

The Great Britain Cycling Team will have its own cycling wind tunnel in Manchester, courtesy of a million-pound gift from Halfords to support British Cycling’s athletes and cycling at all levels across Great Britain. The donation and relocation are a move to support British Cycling and maximise utilisation by cycling …

Polish micromobility operator Blinkee has chosen Vaimoo smart e-bikes for its first shared e-bike service. Blinkee, operating in 47 cities and five European countries with over 6,000 vehicles including mopeds, scooters and traditional bikes, is launching its first e-bike sharing service with Vaimoo starting with a pilot project from the …

Eurobike is relocating from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt from 2022. The move will once again reshuffle the cycling industry’s calendar, with the new iteration taking place from 13th-17th July. The first three days, reserved for the trade, will be followed by a ‘festival weekend’ open to the general public. It comes …

This month, we introduce BikeBiz Innovation from a Newcomer nominee Feva and its innovative Star Seat

Kit Radar is an online retailer with a mission to be the one-stop shop for cyclists looking for exciting new brands. Rebecca Morley speaks to co-founder Dr Bryan Roberts about its origins and the impact it could have on the industry

Hotlines has undergone something of a restructure in recent months, with new managing director Ewan Pinder bringing a different persceptive to the table. BikeBiz caught up with the team to find out more about the distributor's evolution

Rebecca Morley speaks to Jamie Cook, co-founder of Hexr, about 3D printing helmets and what it could mean to the industry