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This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. By Jonathan Harrison, Director of the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) There’s something deeply satisfying about a bicycle that’s been properly assembled by a skilled mechanic. The precision of indexed gears shifting …

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… Experienced Bicycle Mechanic Port Velo Works is a new and exciting bike service centre located in Portishead, designed to serve our thriving local cycling community. As …

In May, we announced the 18 people who would judge each category in this year’s BikeBiz awards. To allow you to get to know the judges better, we’ve asked them all to give us insight into who they are, what they do and a little more about them. Next up, we hear from …

Giro has announced the launch of its new Montaro Mips III helmet. Now in its third rendition, the Montaro Mips III has been fully redesigned, with what the brand says are nods to Montaro and Giro’s MTB heritage. According to Giro, the new helmet offers “aggressive trail protection.” Now with …

In May, we launched our ‘Mechanic of the Month’ in partnership with Bikebook to champion bicycle mechanics around the UK. Nominations are open to the public via BikeBook, allowing anyone to nominate their favourite mechanic. In June, Rob Symes of SymesBikes was crowned the BikeBiz/Bikebook mechanic of the month. Read his interesting journey into …

In our latest BikeBiz industry insights, a conversation with, we catch up with Hannah Wilson. If you’ve been to a trade show or event this year, chances are you would have seen Hannah. As a brand manager at Extra UK, no two days are the same. Riding since the 1990s …

Ortlieb has launched its latest offering, which comes in the form of a Thru Axle-based system with Quick-Rack compatibility for modern bikes, especially those without fender eyelets. The Thru Axle M6-Connector is a universal adapter Thru Axle designed for the secure mounting of racks. Made from aluminium, with integrated M6 threads, …

Yamaha will unveil its new PW-LINK System on the opening day of Eurobike, ahead of its full consumer launch in spring/summer 2026. Whilst there are a number of points of interest with the PW-LINK, it’s likely that “Full and simple connectivity to external, third-party components” is the part which will …

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… Workshop Manager At Bike Club, we offer subscriptions for children’s bikes that grow with your kids. Families pay a monthly fee, and when their children outgrow …

Bikebiz are pleased to announce The Bikeability Trust as our Event Partner for the 2025 BikeBiz Awards. For over 15 years, the BikeBiz Awards have served as a platform for recognising excellence and innovation across the UK cycling industry, celebrating everyone from specialist distributors to outstanding individuals. The awards will …