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A new cycle hire scheme is due to launch across the West Midlands next year. The operator of London’s Santander Cycles has been appointed by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to offer bikes for hire in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Wolverhampton and Walsall from next spring. Contractor Serco will …

Cycling UK has announced the winners of the 2020 Cyclist Café of the Year Awards. A shortlist was drawn up from more than 2,000 nominations by cyclists across the UK, and one winner from each of the four nations, along with a Lifetime Achievement Award, was selected by a panel …

Equal bike, a new electric bicycle from a Finnish startup, is now available for preorder. The company is taking €100 deposits to reserve the e-bike. These deposits are fully refundable, and customers can finish configuring their orders as production nears in summer 2021. Deliveries are limited only to EU countries, …

Cannondale has issued an update on the safety notice on the front mudguard on its Canvas NEO bikes. The company elected to conduct a recall of the mudguard and the mudguard attachment hardware in order to provide riders with an upgraded attachment system, following reports of issues with the hardware …

CushCore has partnered with Silverfish for exclusive distribution of its growing range across the UK and Ireland. “We’re super excited to be working with Silverfish in the UK and Ireland moving into 2021! Our best-in-class product sits perfectly with Silverfish’s already strong portfolio,” said CushCore’s European sales and marketing director …

Commercialisation and public bike sharing remain prominent trends in the bicycle parking racks market. The rapid pace of urbanisation hasn’t been without its own share of challenges. Increasing air pollution and chaotic road traffic, especially in urban centres, continues to be a challenge for Governments all around the world. Addressing …

BikeBiz peruses a previously unpublished document that reveals plans for an HS2 Cycleway

Magura managing director Fabian Auch chats to BikeBiz about the company's heritage and reflects on its achievements to date

BikeBiz chats to Tern Bicycles founding member Mark Bickerton as he outlines his vision of the future