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BikeBiz catches up with Dan Smith of Fox Factory to discuss the future of Ride Concepts and how a switch to in-house distribution will benefit IBDs and consumers. Founded in the fall of 2018–autumn to us on this side of the pond–Ride Concepts was created with the outcast idea of …

Daniel Blackham sits down with Peter Mildon, COO and co-founder of VivaCity to discuss the business’s journey to-date and the importance of local voices on local challenges. Sustainable travel continues to gain momentum across the UK. With a vast range of ways to travel on the cards, it’s now time …

Rebecca Morley catches up with Domex Bikes – a newly launched mobile bike repair service – on how it started and how it aims to fill a gap in the market. It’s safe to say mechanics are pretty indispensable in the bike industry – there’s an increasing number of bikes …

Zedify is one of the UK’s largest cargo bike delivery networks. Daniel Blackham sits down with CEO and co-founder Rob King to discuss the company’s significant growth, the hurdles it faces, and how the business plans to play a role in diversifying the sector. The last mile delivery market has …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …