Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo has partnered with BikeRegister. The business is the official insurance partner to British Cycling and provides cover to thousands of riders across the UK. BikeRegister is the UK’s national bike marking and registration scheme. Officially approved by the police and used by every force across the …
Read More »TfL and Mayor partner with Halfords to tackle bike theft
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new collaboration with Halfords to encourage Londoners to safely and securely lock up their bikes and reduce the risk of theft. From today, everyone who completes TfL’s online Cycle Skills course will receive 15% off Halfords’ own brand locks, as well as lights …
Read More »How can we maintain security as bike sales rise?
Thieves have taken advantage of the COVID-19 bike boom in recent months. Rebecca Morley catches up with BikeRegister’s James Brown
Read More »BikeBiz October edition is now available
The digital edition of BikeBiz October is now available. This month, we look at sustainability within the bike industry, reflect on last month’s Local Bike Shop Day, and catch up Intense Europe, RRP, Superstrata, BikeRegister and Busby. This month’s sector guides are road bikes and accessories and chains, gears and cranks. …
Read More »BikeRegister sees 48% rise in reported bike thefts
Bike thefts reported to BikeRegister rose by 48% in June, compared to last year, following a drop during the early months of the COVID-19 lockdown. Figures compiled for the first half of 2020 by the national cycle database show 786 thefts were reported last month. Previous months had seen a …
Read More »Where will Londoners park their new e-bikes?
The e-bike trend is undoubtedly upon us. But, assuming it continues to grow throughout the UK, how will infrastructure in our capital evolve to accommodate? George Hosegood reports
Read More »Over two-thirds of stolen bikes “sold on within hours of being taken”
Cycleplan worked with the charity Unlock to survey people convicted of bike theft
Read More »BikeRegister hosts fifth annual Cycle Crime Conference
The theme was ‘Let’s Pedal Faster’, with speakers highlighting ways they are pushing the fight against bike crime forward
Read More »Safeguarding Britain’s bikes
Back in May, BikeRegister extended its reach to over 750,000 rides. Managing director James Brown speaks to James Groves about how the cycle database has transformed UK policing
Read More »Cycle crime – more than just the theft of pedal cycles
Fourth annual Cycle Crime Conference takes place in Birmingham
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