BikeBiz Bicycle and cycling retail news

Upgrade Bikes has announced the addition of Caven O’Hara to the new role of website content manager at the Sussex-based distributor. O’Hara has a wealth of website experience, having worked in the bicycle trade for years in previous similar roles at Sigma Sports, Evans Cycles and more recently with Balfe’s …

Specialist bike retailers are continuing to see the benefit of having physical high street stores over a pure ecommerce business model, according to The Electric Bike Shop. A recent survey of 236 people, conducted by the retailer, found that 67% purchasing their latest bike decided to do so in-store at …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Mechanical Design Engineer – AeroCoach Ltd AeroCoach is an exciting, innovative and growing sports engineering company that designs and manufactures bicycle components used by customers around the …

Extra UK has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Chamois Butt’r, the anti chafe chamois cream, in the UK and Ireland via Extra’s Irish subsidiary Cyclex. Chamois Butt’r specialises in cycling skincare, with a range of products created to offer improved comfort and soothe already irritated or chafed skin. The …

Tandem Group Cycles has partnered with Cyclefit as an accredited retailer of Quella fixie and electric bikes. Earlier this year, the midlands-based distributor announced an exclusive national distribution partnership agreement with the urban bike brand Quella. Since launch, Tandem Group has seen growth of the brand across its national core dealer …