Tag Archives: COVID-19

78% of UK cyclists fear their mental health will be negatively affected should the government enforce a nationwide confinement without daily exercise, according to new research. The figures come from a survey by specialist cycling insurance provider, Cycleplan, which questioned 547 regular cyclists about their views on the current coronavirus …

Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, Raleigh is temporarily disabling the option for click & collect sales placed through their website. Instead, the distributor is offering increased commissions for their partner stores on home delivery orders in a bid to support IBD stores. Raleigh’s head of digital Chris Palmer …

As fewer buses and trains are running, and the prospect of using public transport remains daunting, the bike has become an essential mode of transportation for many people who still have to travel to work during the COVID-19 outbreak. As we all try to do our bit to support the …

Dashel has stated that it has not seen any drop-off in online sales since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown. It follows something of a silver lining trend in the ongoing crisis, with bikes and exercise equipment witnessing a steady rise in demand.  “We’ve seen no change to our online …

By David Richards, owner, Chptr4 Marketing If you can keep offering a service, DO. We’ve seen many businesses across the high street and online changing or adapting their offer to allow them to continue to serve customers. From hotels and restaurants now offering delivery services, to coaches and PTs putting …

A new online map and postcode search facility has been set up to highlight bicycle shops which remain open during the COVID-19 outbreak. It will enable key workers and others who need their bikes fixed for essential journeys, or for exercise, to quickly locate retailers and repairers who are open …

Muc-Off has created a new range of anti-bac sanitisers and gels. The brand has teamed up with local distiller Conker Spirit to provide bottles for sanitiser production destined for the NHS, as well as working with Beryl Bikes for supplies of anti-bac equipment cleaner. 10% of profits from the new …

Litelok is directly shipping B2B orders for its new and existing customers. The business is still open and fulfilling orders and deliveries as normal, it said. Litelok is made in Britain and whilst some of the production cannot continue due to social distancing, it is able to maintain some activities …

CONEBI has provided an update on its work during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Erhard Büchel, CONEBI president, said the likely general EU trend will be 30 to 60% losses in business in the next three months and, production-wise, 30-40% less volume compared to annual planning under normal conditions. 50,000 bicycle and …

By Cas Paton, founder and CEO of OnBuy.com There’s no doubt we’re in uncharted waters; the coronavirus pandemic has created a level of disruption that generations of people won’t have experienced before. As the prime minister said recently: “coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades”. It’s …