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Bike shops and cyclists alike are preparing to take part in Local Bike Shop Day 2024 The UK’s estimated 7.6 million cyclists are being urged to get on their bikes on Saturday, May 4, and head down to their local independent bike shop, as many prepare special activities to mark …

Early bird tickets for the BikeBiz Awards 2024, in association with Push are on sale now. This year represents the 16th edition of the annual trade awards, returning as an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic. The ceremony is set to take place at The Button Factory …

Michelin has launched a new tyre that has been conceived specifically to meet the demands of those riding an electric bicycle as a form of relied-upon daily transport. The Michelin City Street aims to alleviate the everyday anxiety people can feel thanks to engineered in superior protection against punctures, and …

Silverfish has become the exclusive Transition Bicycles distributor for Germany and Austria, with the Cornwall-based business taking on the role, effective Tuesday, April 30. In sharing the news, a spokesperson for the business said: “From all of us here at Transition Bikes in Bellingham, WA, we are happy to be …

MyWhoosh has announced the launch of MyWhoosh Go, a separate lighter version of the platform available to download from Microsoft Store, designed to make MyWhoosh available to a wide range of PC users. PC users can now use the indoor cycling training app, with access to numerous immersive virtual worlds, …

The April edition of BikeBiz is now live. Read the digital edition online here Never miss an issue, subscribe to BikeBiz for free here  Challenge the status quo According to the Oxford English Dictionary, diversity is defined as “the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range …

Sisters in the Wild is one of the most prominent gravel and bikepacking focused groups open to women, trans, and non-binary people. Rebecca Bland speaks to UK founder Charlotte Inman. This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Gravel cycling and …

GT Bicycles has gone through a period of transition in recent times. Simon Cox speaks to UK sales manager Josh Whiting to learn about the developments and opportunities. This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Relocating the brand was a …

Madison is a stalwart in the UK cycle industry and its in-house brands have a long history, dating back more than 40 years in some cases. Daniel Blackham hears from Scott Longstaff and Olivia Smith about how each can benefit retailers This piece first appeared in the February edition of …