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The top 5 jobs in the bike trade this week – 4th July

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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… Assistant Manager Are you passionate about cycling and ready to take the next step in your retail career? The Specialized Concept Store in Ruislip is looking for a …

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Strava data reveals cycling boom among Gen Z and Millennials

Strava Brand Photography SF Headlands Lifetime 020224 53 Strava data reveals cycling boom among Gen Z and Millennials

With one of the biggest cycling races on the horizon, Strava – with over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries – has released new data highlighting the rise of cycling in the UK. While elite riders prepare for a summer of cycling, Strava’s insights highlight a new wave …

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ZyroFisher signs sole distribution partnership with Bivo

Bivo ZyroFisher signs sole distribution partnership with Bivo

At Eurobike 2025, ZyroFisher signed a sole distribution partnership with Bivo – the American brand known for its lightweight stainless-steel sports bottles. The new partnership will see ZyroFisher supply retailers with Bivo in the UK and Ireland. Founded by Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer, Bivo launched with a mission to …

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Selle Italia introduce fourth generation of the SLR saddle

Selle Italia SLR crop Selle Italia introduce fourth generation of the SLR saddle

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, …

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48 hours until nominations for 2025 BikeBiz awards close

BikeBiz Awards 2025 1 48 hours until nominations for 2025 BikeBiz awards close

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 …

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Ribble launches the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL

Ribble close up Ribble launches the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL

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 …

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Pashley debuts all-new Roadfinder SL Reynolds 853 road bike

Pashley Roadfinder SL Campagnolo SR side s Pashley debuts all-new Roadfinder SL Reynolds 853 road bike

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 …

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Newlane signs ad legend Tony Davidson to create Tour de France campaign

Newlane TdF campaign screenshot Newlane signs ad legend Tony Davidson to create Tour de France campaign

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 …

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Continental receives platinum sustainability rating

Conti tyres Continental receives platinum sustainability rating

Continental has received the highest possible platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, scoring 84 out of 100 points. This result places Continental among the top 1% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in terms of sustainability within the tyre and supplier industry. EcoVadis evaluated Continental’s sustainability performance based on categories including environment, …

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Citrus-Lime launches entirely new Back Office for its Cloud POS

Citrus Lime shop view Citrus-Lime launches entirely new Back Office for its Cloud POS

Retail Solutions provider, Citrus-Lime, has unveiled a major update to the Back Office of its Cloud POS platform. In sharing the news, the business points out that “the entire back end of Cloud POS has been rebuilt from the ground up to deliver a smoother, faster and more powerful user …

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