Standert, the Berlin-based bike brand founded in 2012 designing and manufacturing Scandium alloy and steel bikes, has announced the latest development in its journey with the launch of Team Standert Brandenburg in Berlin. Team Standert Brandenburg will focus on discovering and developing young talented riders as they progress through the …
Read More »International Bike Fitting Institute appoints Lee Prescott as interim president
The International Bike Fitting Institute (IBFI) has announced the appointment of Lee Prescott as its new interim president, effective immediately. Prescott takes a wealth of experience in cycling and business management to his new role and is poised to lead the IBFI into its next chapter. With a background in …
Read More »Haro Bikes enters new era with expanded portfolio
Haro Bikes has announced plans to work closer with local retailers across Europe as the brand enters “a new era”. The past 12 months has been a period of transformation for Haro. Under the leadership of its new CEO Bjarke Rasmussen, the company has set itself the ambitious target of …
Read More »John Lewis to stock Volt e-bikes
John Lewis, the UK’s largest department store, will stock British e-bike brand, Volt from today. The retailer will have four models from Volt’s range of e-bikes on its online store with the Pulse, Burlington, Kensington, and Metro. Pulse is Volt’s flagship model, an all-rounder built to tackle any rider’s needs. …
Read More »Orbea reports 6.4% decline in turnover but remains optimistic
During its General Assembly on May 4, Orbea confirmed the successful execution of a business strategy that has doubled its workforce over the past three years, despite seeing turnover decline by 6.4% in the last year. The past 12 months has also seen the Spanish brand surpass 1,000 employees, with …
Read More »Restrap wins Kings Award for Enterprise 2024
Restrap has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. The International Trade Award was bestowed in recognition of Restrap’s “outstanding short term growth” in overseas sales over the last three years. During that time, overseas revenue grew by more than 260%, alongside a more than three-fold …
Read More »The top five jobs in the bike trade this week – 3rd May
The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Northern UK Sales Representative, Bell & Giro Cycling – Fox Head Europe SLU As our Bell & Giro Cycling Sales Representative you’ll be expected to bring …
Read More »Parliamentary Cycling and Walking Showcase returns for 2024
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) showcase returned last month. The event, held in the Attlee Suite in the House of Commons, brought together a large number of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Peers, alongside a range of charities and campaigning organisations who focus on walking, cycling …
Read More »Starling Cycles extends manufacturer’s warranty and crash replacement service
Bristol-based Starling Cycles has announced the extension of its manufacturer’s warranty and crash replacement service from two years to seven years. Starling will now offer new and existing customers a full seven-year warranty and crash replacement service on its frames. The update applies to all owners of Starling’s V3 ‘Core’ …
Read More »Apex Distribution to supply Daysaver tools
Apex has announced a new distribution partnership with Daysaver tools. Daysaver are a Swiss brand who produce workshop quality tools for use on the trail. They first came to prominence in 2021 with the innovative Original9 tool which won many accolades. This included the Innovation from a Newcomer at the …
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