The approximately 6.5 million people in the UK who take part in cycling, either for sport, leisure, or travel, are being urged to pedal down to their local bike shop this coming Saturday, April 29, as the sector gets ready to mark Local Bike Shop Day 2023. Local Bike Shop …
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Do you have a funny, eye-opening, or important story from the workshop? An interaction with a customer that you particularly remember? BikeBiz is looking for tales from the workshop to feature in future editions of our magazine, and we’d love to hear from you. Email alex.ballinger@biz-media.co.uk or fill out the …
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) showcase returned on Tuesday, April 18, for the first time since 2019. The event, held in the House of Commons, brought together Members of Parliament (MPs) and Peers, Charities and Campaigning Organisations, with the previous two events postponed due to the …
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A total ban on the disposal of bicycle tyres and inner tubes in landfill has taken a significant step forward following a key summit last month. On Thursday, March 30, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) hosted representation from The National Bicycle Tyre Recycling Scheme. At the …
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Cycling Time Trials (CTT) has launched a new website functionality that will integrate road bikes into all events, but separate them into their own category in the results. Riders who choose a standard road bike with drop handlebars and spoked wheels over a dedicated TT bike with tri-bars and a …
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Andrea Parish was recently appointed as chair of Cycling Time Trials. She recently told Alex Ballinger about her plans to bring British time trialling into the 21st century This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The time trial scene in …
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With the 2023 season now underway, British Cycling has launched its latest recruitment drive to find passionate individuals to help grow and shape the future of the sport in Britain. The eight cycle-sport commissions play a crucial role in the organisation’s governance, providing support and advice to the British Cycling …
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Velorution, the urban, folding and electric bike specialist, was forced to close after a Route 19 double-decker London Bus crashed into its Chelsea store on Wednesday, April 5. London Fire Brigade was called to the incident on the corner of Kings Road and Beaufort Street at around 3pm, with fire …
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Shimano has launched the UK and Ireland’s first Shimano Service Centre Championships in a bid to find the best Shimano-trained bike mechanic in the country. Entries have opened for Shimano Service Centre bike mechanics and their colleagues to enter the search for the best mechanic in the country. The entry …
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Two independent bicycle shops in Surrey have been targeted by thieves, with police currently investigating the incidents separately. MB Cyclery, based on West Street, Haselmere, had three bikes stolen including Brendan Fairclough’s Scott Gambler used in the 2019 Red Bull Rampage at Zion National Park and two Specialized Levo e-bikes. …
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