The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Bicycle Mechanic – FixX Bike FixX is a community enterprise run by Working Young CIC that repairs second-hand bikes with young people in Hartcliffe. We are …
Read More »New Transport Secretary sets out strategic priorities
New Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has promised to deliver “the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation”. The Secretary of State has convened officials to begin work at pace across the department on rail reform, further devolution of bus powers, ensuring infrastructure works for the whole country, and supporting local …
Read More »Madison Saracen Factory Race Team to cease racing at the end of 2024
Madison Saracen has announced that 2024 will be its last season of professional racing. Founded in 2011, Madison Saracen has been racing the UCI Downhill World Cup series for nearly 14 years enjoying success and developing some of the world’s best downhill athletes. Since its inception, the team’s aspirations were …
Read More »Sidi Sport signs the ‘Business for People and Society’ Manifesto
Sidi Sport has endorsed the “Business for People and Society” Manifesto, a document aimed at businesses, drafted by the UN Global Compact Network Italy. UN Global Compact Network Italy is the local network of the United Nations Global Compact – the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The Manifesto seeks to …
Read More »Chicken CycleKit announce new addition to sales team
Chicken CycleKit has announced the appointment of Sarah Hooper who joins the distributor’s internal sales team. Hooper brings with her a vast wealth of knowledge from her long experience of working in bike shops including the likes of Flamme Rouge and Phil Corley. In addition to this, Hooper has also …
Read More »Eurobike Awards recognise 43 innovative products
A total of 43 products from the bicycle and mobility industry were honoured at Eurobike. A jury of experts selected the winners in advance from around 300 submissions from 35 countries and awarded prizes in nine categories. Eleven products received a gold award, one of which was also honoured with …
Read More »Whyte Bikes announce DSB to distribute the brand in Italy
Whyte Bikes has shared its second international distributor announcement with the news that DSB will distribute the brand in Italy. The partnership with DSB, the premium distributor of bike and component brands, will see the brand supported in the Italian market with the launch of its 2025 collection. Davide Bonandrini, …
Read More »Madison to distribute Gtechniq in the UK and Ireland
Madison has announced that it will distribute surface care and protection brand Gtechniq to bike shops across the UK and Ireland, effective immediately. With its headquarters based in Northamptonshire, Gtechniq has more than 20 years of experience protecting and caring for luxury cars and boats. More recently, the company has …
Read More »BIRA calls on new Labour government to prioritise independent retail sector
Following Labour’s landslide Election victory, the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) parent company, the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has urged the new government to make good on its promise of change by prioritising the revival of the independent retail sector and high streets across the UK. BIRA, which works …
Read More »The top five jobs in the bike trade this week – 5th July
The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Workshop Technician and Customer Service Advisor – Decathlon Milton Keynes As a Bike Mechanic in our workshop you’ll be providing high quality bike maintenance and repair …
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