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Kona Bicycles has announced that Charles Russell will be joining the senior management team, effective May 5th, 2025. Since retaking control of Kona Bicycles in May 2024, Kona have reported that Dan and Jake have been bringing back some of the experienced and respected Kona staff from Kona 1.0, including …

Whyte Bikes has shared details of its expanded demo bike programme with the news that riders can now use its new ‘demo bike finder’ to locate a bike near them, or browse its demo events calendar. Take part in a Whyte demo event. In sharing the news, the brand states: …

Niche Mobility, a Spanish company which specialises in the development of technological solutions for light mobility, has shared that it closed a €1.6 million investment round in March. The funds – which will support the final development phase and the transition to production of its innovative ADTS electric motor for …

Women’s saddle discomfort is an issue that has spanned generations, and is something which bike fit expert Jon Wild and cycling coach Jasmijn Muller, are keen to help address. During a literature review, Wild and Muller found research studies from the 90s highlighting the medical issues women were facing. Given …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 680 positions in 2024, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Mechanic/Wheelbuilder Harrogate, not only where the forerunner of Cycling UK began and host to the Tour de France and World Road Championships; it’s also the home …

Founded by Simon Whiten as a media publishing company in 2010, Handsling started life with the  sponsorship of the London-based Handsling Race Team. Once the team’s bike sponsorship expired in 2014, Whiten started looking at manufacturing his own frames and got in touch with a leading carbon manufacturer. The resulting …

Rebecca Bland visits one of Yorkshire’s most iconic bike shops  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here When you walk into Pennine Cycles, you can instantly sense the heritage, the passion, and the knowledge that oozes from within the walls. Not …

A shortage of skilled workshop staff has been an issue for the cycling industry for many years. So the question is, is there a skilled labour shortage, or are there shortcomings elsewhere in the trade? Daniel Blackham spoke to those in the know to find out more This piece first …

US bike brand Specialized has been making some notable cutbacks and changes to its business. Rebecca Bland explores how the company is changing its philosophy for the modern world  This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Equality, diversity and inclusion: three …