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In-depth opinions, analysis and interviews with the key players in the cycling industry

An inside perspective

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Daniel Blackham speaks to Wattbike CEO Stephen Loftus to discuss the indoor cycling market and how the brand’s latest products will benefit a different audience. Indoor cycling has often held a unique position in the perceptions of the bike industry and its consumers. Some decry it as the antithesis of …

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The power of bicycles

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Daniel Blackham catches up with Ben Sadler, managing director at World Bicycle Relief UK to discuss a busy year for the charity. How has 2024 been so far for World Bicycle Relief? This has been a landmark year for World Bicycle Relief. In addition to launching the Buffalo Bicycle Utility …

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Moving the needle

Viktor Bystrov via Unsplash Moving the needle

Shift Cycling Culture has released its first Climate Action Pulse Check, highlighting the progress and challenges in the cycling industry’s climate efforts. Here are some of the key findings. Shift Cycling Culture is a non-profit organisation dedicated to accelerating climate action in the cycling world. The 2024 Climate Action Pulse …

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Living the Electric Life

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BikeBiz catches up with Peter Kimberley, Group CEO of Tandem Group Trading Ltd, to discuss Electric Life, the retail landscape in the UK, and how the retailer is adapting to consumer demands. Can you give us a little background on Electric Life? At the heart of our long-term vision has …

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Finding omnichannel solutions

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As omnichannel becomes the norm for today’s customers and retailers, solutions that enable IBD to compete for business on the internet are needed. The challenge, for many IDBs, is the perception of what is required to do this successfully: Skills, budget, time, and resources – all in short supply for …

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Brompton breaking new ground

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Brompton has launched the G Line as the biggest innovation in its history. Daniel Blackham speaks to chief design and engineering officer Will Carleysmith about the product’s origin and development. When a brand as storied as Brompton markets a product as its “biggest innovation in 50 years” it certainly peaks …

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Building the future eBike together

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In this sponsored feature, BikeBiz looks at Yamaha’s PW-LINK system and how the brand is creating close relationships with OEMs. A new era of industry co-development The two-wheel world changed forever when Yamaha created the world’s first production eBike in 1993. Providing instant drive, the company’s revolutionary Power Assist System …

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The top five jobs in the bike trade this week – 6th December

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The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Senior Salesperson- full-time – Giant St Albans We are looking for a full-time sales person to work in our Giant St Albans store. Maybe you have …

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Behind the scenes: DMR launches Deathgrip 2

PICTURE 4 Behind the scenes: DMR launches Deathgrip 2

DMR’s Deathgrip has been a stalwart in the UK MTB scene since its introduction in 2017. Now, the brand has unveiled an all-new Deathgrip 2. Head of marketing Mark Noble talks BikeBiz through the details. How do you reflect on the original Deathgrip and its success? Safe to say that …

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November 2024 edition of BikeBiz is out now

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The November edition of BikeBiz is now live. Read the digital edition online here Never miss an issue, subscribe to BikeBiz for free here  In this micromobility edition of BikeBiz last year, I wrote: “The uptake of sustainable transport is as important as ever. “When the time comes for governments …

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