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Wahoo Fitness, the endurance athlete fitness technology company, has announced the introduction of two new additions to their training ecosystem. In September 2022, the Kickr smart trainer took another step with the introduction of Wi-Fi. Now one year later, Wahoo has taken another leap with the release of the Kickr …

Bollé has announced “significant updates” to its distribution strategy in the UK for Bollé Sport and Serengeti brands. The announcement comes as part of a strategic move to continue strengthening the brand’s presence and elevate the customer experience. Effective from the start of this month, Bollé will work with AMG …

Canyon Bicycles has opened an Innovation Lab at its HQ in Koblenz, Germany, marking an evolution in the brand’s approach to product development. The new design and development forge is a cutting-edge facility, staffed by Canyon’s team of bike engineers and designers, who are charged with continuing the company’s success …

Specialized has unveiled the Roubaix SL8 with an all-new Future Shock 3.0 and improved aerodynamics. The brand claims that the new Roubaix SL8 “is lighter, faster, and smoother than any road bike ever made”. Future Shock 3.0, when combined with AfterShock technology, is designed to reduce impacts by 53% when …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has released new research which outlines the potential for cycling to deliver up to 130,000 new jobs by 2030. This represents more than 5% (6.5%) of the Government’s goal of 2million new green jobs by 2030, set out in the Green Jobs Taskforce. The Government has …

Mark Ireland DipFA of Barton Financial Planning shares his thoughts with BikeBiz

In a town with independents, chains, concept stores and online retailers with physical outlets, this Mystery Shopper visit was never going to be a dull one…

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King’s Lynn has plenty to see by bike, on and off road. Mystery Shopper headed to the town in search of a touring bike...