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The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced that this year’s Local Bike Shop Day will take place on Saturday, May 3, the weekend of the early May Bank Holiday. For cycling retailers, spring 2025 represents a critical point in the year. Come rain or shine, Local Bike Shop Day offers a …

Avelon Network, the cycling and sports-specific affiliate network, has reported a 1171% increase in sales for Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. In sharing the news, the company also points out that it achieved a net profit margin of 85.43% for the quarter, with a steady upward …

Stuttgart-based Mahle has been awarded an iF Design Award 2025 for the business’s XS System e-bike system. In sharing the news, the business points out that “the award highlights our commitment to design excellence and sustainability in the field of urban mobility”. iF Design Award The iF Design Award is …

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… Full-Time Bike Mechanic We are looking for a skilled and experienced bike mechanic to join our team full-time. In this role, you will be responsible for repairing, maintaining, …

The Bicycle Association has secured a significant injection of European Commission Horizon Europe grant funding, through EIT Urban Mobility’s Targeted Open Call 2025. The public innovation funding, secured in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University Business School and the German Cycle Industry Association ZIV, will support the development of the BA’s …

Eurobike is back for 2022 in a new location, moving from Friedrichshafen to Frankfurt from 13th-17th July. Rebecca Morley chats to Stefan Reisinger to find out what to expect

After starting in kids’ bike distribution, husband and wife Gary and Karen Wood launched their own bikes six months ago. Company director Karen introduces the brand to the industry

Rebecca Morley catches up with Intense Europe managing director Werner Kastenauer and UK rider experience manager Jonny Howe to find out more about the Demo and Service Centre scheme

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