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New research from Mintel has revealed that for the first time in five years, volume and value sales of e-bikes have dipped. The average cost of an e-bike has risen 25% since the start of the pandemic, research has also shown. The number of e-bikes sold rose a record 63% …

The UK remains ‘locked into car ownership’, new Bike Is Best research has revealed, with 71% of people stating they’ll expect to always be car owners. The research shows that 47% of the population feel that they have ‘no alternative’ to owning a car, with UK motorists spending 13% of …

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures on retail sales in Great Britain in November 2022. Retail sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 0.4% in November, following a rise of 0.9% in October 2022 (revised from a rise of 0.6%). Retail sales values, unadjusted for price …

An estimated 72,445 bike thefts are predicted to occur in England by the end of 2022, a new study has reported. The home insurance team at Comparethemarket carried out research on reported bike theft statistics from 2015 to 2021, to determine whether or not this type of crime is becoming …

Strava has announced the release of the 2022 edition of its Year In Sport data report, revealing global trends in sports and active transportation. The 2022 findings show which ‘new normal’ routines have stuck, from the lasting popularity of trail sports to changing commuting patterns and the ways we share aspects …

TfL has published data from its annual Travel in London report, showing there has been a continued boom in walking and cycling. The report shows that levels of cycling continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels, with cycling in autumn 2022 40% higher than in 2019. Cycling on weekdays this autumn has …

Police data has revealed which London boroughs have been hit hardest by rising bike crime. The five London boroughs that have seen the greatest increase in bike thefts are Sutton (32%), Hounslow (25%), Bexley (13%), Kingston Upon Thames (7%) and Havering (5%). The data was collated by London criminal defence …

The next year ‘might be difficult for the bicycle industry’ but there is a ‘tremendous interest’ in cycling ‘that will not disappear’, WBIA president Erhard Büchel has said. The annual General Assembly of the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) took place remotely on Friday 21st October, with delegates exchanging on …

The National Travel Survey (NTS) has revealed the trends in cycling trips for 2021, showing a 27% decrease in the number of cycling trips per person compared to 2020. The NTS is a household survey of personal travel by residents of England travelling within Great Britain, from data collected via …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has released its 2022 half-year report: A Bumpier Ride: Challenges and Prospects in the UK Cycling Market. The report, based on exclusive BA Market Data Service (MDS) figures, covers the calendar year up to date and includes figures from more than 70% of the UK cycling …