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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The gender gap: how does the bike industry fare? Rebecca Morley reaches out to six women to talk about their experiences in the cycling industry

The effects of a year like no other continue to be felt throughout the cycling industry, with increased demand and reduced supply causing havoc and severe delays. But why? How is it currently so hard to get your hands on an e-bike?

By Tanguy Goretti, Cowboy founder

The gender gap: how does the bike industry fare? Rebecca Morley reaches out to six women to talk about their experiences in the cycling industry