The number of claims for pedal bike thefts has risen by 66% since the first COVID-19 lockdown (March 2020 – February 2021), compared to the same time period the previous year, the latest investigation from Admiral home insurance has revealed. Analysis of the insurer’s data found that pedal bike thefts …
Read More »Velorution partners with Fenwick for new store openings
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced £18 million for cycle training across the count…
Bafang receives UKCA certificate for M200 Central Motor Drive System
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Leicester City Council to invest almost £1 million on Anstey Lane improvements
Leicester City Council is planning to invest almost £1million to improve part of Anstey Lane, and the adjoining Buckminster Road, to help encourage more people to make the shift to walking, cycling and public transport. The work will be paid for through the Transforming Cities Fund following the city council’s …
Read More »Local Bike Shop Day 2021 taking place in August
Local Bike Shop Day 2021 is set to take place on Saturday 28th August, following a survey completed by IBDs and key members of the cycling industry. Local Bike Shop Day is a day for the industry coordinated by the industry. Previous years, 2020 in particular, have seen huge successes …
Read More »Fourth batch of Fix Your Bike vouchers now available
The fourth batch of Fix Your Bike vouchers is now available. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced another 150,000 vouchers to give away, helping people get their bike road-ready for spring. The last batch went in under 48 hours, he added in a tweet. Today I’m announcing ANOTHER 150,000 …
Read More »Eovolt launches four new models for 2021
Eovolt is launching four new models for 2021. The French brand’s production site is based in Genas in the Lyonnaise region. The bikes are fully assembled by its team of professionals and cycling enthusiasts in its own production facility. “We attach great importance to the quality of the assembly while …
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