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A year ago, Bike Matrix introduced its ‘brake pad finder’ – the first step in a mission to transform the bicycle industry, by offering a comprehensive compatibility solution to all retailers, service providers, manufacturers, and riders – seamlessly connecting replacement parts to a specific bike. As the business looks back …

Project 529, a leader in bike registry and recovery, has joined forces with Hubtiger, known for its cloud-based repair and rental software, to strengthen the fight against bike theft. By combining Project 529’s bicycle registry platform, 529 Garage, with Hubtiger’s network of hundreds of bike shops worldwide, the collaboration aims …

Strava has announced the release of two new heatmaps: Night and Weekly Heatmaps features further empower subscribers to make informed route selection decisions, as well as adapt adventures with confidence, even as the seasons change. For subscribers completing their activities in the late evening or early morning hours, Night Heatmaps help …

Adaptive DCS has announced that it is partnering with Red Cloud Marketing for its marketing communications activity in the UK. Having recently announced an exclusive deal to bring NS Bikes and Rondo back to the UK alongside their growing portfolio of brands including 3T, Limar, Repente and UDOG, Adaptive has …

Rouvy, the indoor cycling app which has built its name by bringing real routes around the world to indoor training, has announced a new partnership with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. In a bid to optimise training and race-readiness, Team Visma | Lease a Bike sought out a virtual cycling …

Schwalbe is one of the manufacturers leading the way in regards to tackling its own ecological impact head on in the cycling industry. Daniel Blackham speaks to Felix Jahn, the brand’s CSR manager This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here …

After three decades in business, Andy Rackstraw has seen the changing face of the bike industry. Alex Ballinger travelled to visit his store, Saddle Safari, in Buckinghamshire. This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Nestled in the affluent and picturesque …

The September edition of BikeBiz is now live. Read the digital edition online here Never miss an issue, subscribe to BikeBiz for free here  True change How do we make sustainability more than just a buzzword? That is the question I’ve been asking myself as we’ve pulled together this sustainability-focussed …

On the eve of Eurobike, BikeBiz editor Alex Ballinger travelled to the hills just outside of Frankfurt to test the new lightweight Bosch e-bike system   This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Bosch remains one of the biggest players in …