This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. From the back of a van to a national distributor, how Bob Elliot & Co. built a lasting legacy in the cycling industry. 1985 was a year of new beginnings for Bob Elliot. Welcoming his son, …
Read More »A Q&A about fizik’s helmet range with Extra UK brand manager Hannah Wilson
Earlier in April, fizik announced the launch of their new helmet range, with options for every discipline. We had a chat with Extra UK’s Hannah Wilson, who sheds light on fizik’s entrance into the helmet market, touching on the key selling points of their new range, including MIPS safety and …
Read More »Eav Bikes’ next chapter
This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. by Mark Sutton They’re distinctly recognisable and to this point most widely deployed of the four-wheel cargo bikes now on our city streets, albeit with competition now snapping at the (w)heels. New Eav Bikes CEO Chris …
Read More »‘People who make the industry’ – a conversation with Tim Baxendale
This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. In the first of a series focusing on the people who make the industry – from seasonal shop staff with fascinating experiences to the CEOs of our industry’s biggest brands and businesses – we sit down …
Read More »Avelon unveils new Smart Referral Pages to block coupon code leaks
BikeBiz sat down for a quick Q&A with Andrew Richardson, founder of Avelon, discussing ‘coupon code leaks’ and how the new Smart Referral Pages feature combats the issue for clients using Avelon. Andrew, let’s start with a straightforward question: What’s the issue with coupon code sites? Let me start by …
Read More »Breaking new ground: Making Synch e-bike batteries in the UK
This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. South Coast-based Synch is an e-bike business with a difference. We talk with co-founders Chris Mooney and Matt French, and Danson Joseph, from battery manufacturing partner, Danecca, about sourcing e-bike batteries from a UK supplier – …
Read More »Partnering for Success: Oxford’s Dealer-First Approach
This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. Sponsored Article in Partnership with Oxford BikeBiz talks to Henry Rivers Fletcher, Managing Director, Paul Bowyer, Head of Products and Vincenzo Iannidnardi, Cycle Sales Manager at Oxford about 2024, new products and the year ahead. Henry …
Read More »CyclingWorld Europe: A compelling alternative to Eurobike for UK industry professionals?
Lucie Gallen from Cyclinguists shares her thoughts on her recent visit to CyclingWorld Europe in Düsseldorf. As part of a collective of freelance copywriters and translators specialising in cycling content, I recently attended CyclingWorld Europe in Düsseldorf to explore potential business opportunities and assess whether this growing trade fair offers …
Read More »Velofollies: An Agency Perspective
This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. Miles Baker-Clarke, Head of Strategy and Creative at Fusion Media gives his views on Velofollies. Trade shows have become the trading posts for the industry, bringing together threads from every corner to one place at one …
Read More »E-bike Biz: trading in 2025
This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – not subscribed? Get a free subscription. By Mark Sutton The electric bike market in the UK, as with the cycling market before, has in the context of Europe a personality all of its own. So, heading into 2025, what are the need …
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