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Selle Italia is launching a new SLR range, timed to mark the Maratona dles Dolomites, which Giuseppe Bigolin, President of Selle Italia, describes as “an evolution, not a revolution”. The fourth generation of the SLR launches with a three-model line-up, with the saddles in the range “all retaining the shape, …

The countdown is on for BikeBiz Awards 2025 submission, with only 48 hours left to make nominations: The closing deadline – midnight on Friday, 4 July. How to enter and nominate Members of the cycling trade and cycling community can complete an online entry form to put themselves in the running …

Lancashire-based Ribble has introduced two new additions to the brand’s Allroad family, with the arrival of Allroad AL and the Mahle X30-equipped Allroad E AL. These new models feature aluminium frames and use aero tube profiles “inspired by Ribble’s top-end carbon models”. The choice of frame material means these new …

Pashley has unveiled its lightest steel road bike – the Roadfinder SL – with a stated frame weight of 1,698g. The Roadfinder SL has been designed to “blend race bike performance with all-day epic ride capability whilst continuing to embody the unmistakable ride quality of hand-crafted steel – the antithesis …

Pioneering British folding helmet company, Newlane, has announced that renowned advertising creative Tony Davidson will direct a campaign for the brand. The advert, entitled ‘Plenty of Space’, will launch on ITV to coincide with the network’s forthcoming coverage of the Tour de France. Davidson, celebrated for iconic campaigns such as …

This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. In the first of a series focusing on the people who make the industry – from seasonal shop staff with fascinating experiences to the CEOs of our industry’s biggest brands and businesses – we sit down …

This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. South Coast-based Synch is an e-bike business with a difference. We talk with co-founders Chris Mooney and Matt French, and Danson Joseph, from battery manufacturing partner, Danecca, about sourcing e-bike batteries from a UK supplier – …

This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. Sponsored Article in Partnership with Oxford BikeBiz talks to Henry Rivers Fletcher, Managing Director, Paul Bowyer, Head of Products and Vincenzo Iannidnardi, Cycle Sales Manager at Oxford about 2024, new products and the year ahead.  Henry …

Lucie Gallen from Cyclinguists shares her thoughts on her recent visit to CyclingWorld Europe in Düsseldorf.  As part of a collective of freelance copywriters and translators specialising in cycling content, I recently attended CyclingWorld Europe in Düsseldorf to explore potential business opportunities and assess whether this growing trade fair offers …