The Association of Cycle Traders has moved its business insurance provision for members to Aviva. The move was prompted by the previous insurer, Covea, withdrawing capacity across all its schemes in the UK with effect from Monday, July 24. This has resulted in many scheme holders all looking for new …
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The Electric Bike Shop has opened its tenth store with a new location in Nottingham. It’s situated in the West Bridgford area of the city, just a short walk from Nottingham Forest Football Club and Trent Bridge cricket ground. Spread over two floors, the new Nottingham store is one of …
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Reverse Components has appointed Cyclorise as their official partner to distribute its products in the UK. Cyclorise replaces Fli Distribution as the German brand’s distributor after Fli ceased trading earlier this year. Having experienced a strong entry to the UK market with Fli over the last 18 months, Reverse Components’ …
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Peloton has announced the launch of Peloton for Business, a full-service offering that includes a range of equipment and software. The new division will service a number of clients in hospitality, corporate wellness, education, gyms and community wellness. Peloton says the new approach “streamlines and strengthens” its existing B2B services. …
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J’s Cycle Shack has secured a £200,000 loan from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the NPIF, following its takeover of a store in Leeds. The retailers, which had three existing outlets across Yorkshire, stepped in to …
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Sportline has announced the return of James Olsen to the business in the newly created position of creative lead. As product and brand manager for Genesis bikes in the mid to late 2000s, Olsen was a key figure in launching Genesis as a brand in its own right after its …
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The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Store Manager – Mountain Mania Cycles Mountain Mania Cycles operates at four locations, one in Hertfordshire and three in Oxfordshire and this new opportunity to join a …
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Fox Racing has announced the renewal of the partnerships and ongoing commitment to its five Diamond bike parks: BikePark Wales, Pal Arinsal Bike Park in Andorra, Avoriaz Bike Park in France, Verbier Bikepark in Switzerland and Bikepark Leogang in Austria. The brand is marking this continued involvement, investment and support …
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Future, the publisher of Cyclingnews and Cycling Weekly, has released its latest figures with Specialized, Giro and Garmin receiving the most clicks last month. July 2023 was also the biggest month for cycling product sales driven by Future’s websites, Cyclingnews and Cycling Weekly. Despite the ongoing cost of living crisis …
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Velorution, the London-based premium urban and e-bike retailer of 20 years, is for sale. Originally a small store near Oxford Circus, the business now trades online, and from four key sites in the capital: Marylebone, Islington, Chelsea and Hackney. Velorution was taken over in 2012 by Jonathan Cole who saw …
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