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Over 144 primary schools in South Yorkshire are moving more and differently on the school run this week for Mayor Oliver Coppard’s Walk & Wheel Challenge. The Mayor’s Walk & Wheel Challenge 2025 – a special collaboration with national walking charity, Living Streets, to encourage children to walk, wheel or …

Bolt, the global shared mobility platform, has released the results of a new international survey examining how commuting impacts everyday life and mental well-being. The study, conducted across 10 countries with over 3,300 respondents, offers new insight into the emotional realities of daily travel – and what needs to change. …

In recent weeks, the e-bike industry has frothed itself into a lather over Peak Power. All kinds of insinuations about regulatory implications have been spoken. BikeBiz wanted to get a non-motor manufacturer-based sense of what’s happening and why. To do this, we spoke with renowned e-bike and eMobility expert, Hannes …

Maine-based Pinebury has launched the first bib shorts made with Nuyarn Merino wool – a material which the manufacturer claims is “8.8 times more durable than traditionally spun merino”. Pinebury, a business which aims to “push boundaries in performance and material innovation – without compromising on purpose or integrity”, makes …

Tredz has announced its partnership with Trek, as part of a strategic expansion of its premium brand portfolio. The move is said to reflect Tredz’s long-term vision to become the UK’s go-to destination for performance, innovation and choice across cycling. The news means that Trek’s full range of bikes, parts …

Based on the outskirts of Manchester, Renthal is a component brand that has stood the test of time. BikeBiz visited the iconic brand’s HQ earlier this year. This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Renthal is a name that will …

By Kate Allan, Compete PR This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Richard Branston famously once said: “Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front-page ad.” PR is all about reputation. It’s the …

Schwalbe is one of the manufacturers leading the way in regards to tackling its own ecological impact head on in the cycling industry. Daniel Blackham speaks to Felix Jahn, the brand’s CSR manager This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here …

After three decades in business, Andy Rackstraw has seen the changing face of the bike industry. Alex Ballinger travelled to visit his store, Saddle Safari, in Buckinghamshire. This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Nestled in the affluent and picturesque …