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Search a cycling consumer magazine in recent months and a hot topic of debate has been: Is gravel here to stay? Or is it another phase?
In this edition of BikeBiz, we take a look at multiple avenues of the gravel and adventure discipline to gain an understanding of what makes it such an attractive proposition – especially for the UK market.
Freelance writer Rebecca Bland has spoken to the Charlotte Inman, UK founder of the Sisters in the Wild event (P7). As one of the most prominent gravel and bikepacking focused groups open to women, trans, and non-binary people, Inman is well placed to comment on what is making it more than just a craze.
Continuing with the gravel trend, I catch up with BikeBiz Award winner, Reilly Cycleworks (P24), to preview the 2024 range and discuss opportunities for dealers, Simon Cox speaks to Col Williams of Restrap (P46) and there’s a 5 mins with Challenge Tires (P50).
Elsewhere in the mag, Rebecca Morley takes a look at the state of play in the shared e-scooter market (P34) I sit down with Fabian Hamilton MP, of the APPGCW, to talk about road justice (P37).
The Bicycle Association’s latest set of data highlighted the lowest sales of mechanical bicycles for more than a century.
Gravel bikes bucked the trend with an 11% increase when compared to 2022’s figures.
Here’s hoping it’s a sign of a bright future for the discipline.
Daniel Blackham,
Editor
7: Sisters in the Wild is gravel and bikepacking group open to women, trans and non-binary people. Rebecca Bland speaks to UK founder Charlotte Inman
10: The latest developments from across the bike trade
13: Daniel Blackham catches up with Fettle founder Jeyda Heselton
16: BikeBiz speaks to Veloroo co-founder Richard Hudson to discuss consumer demand in Germany how his business is helping UK brands enter new markets
20: UK bicycle framebuilders are forming a united front to navigate difficult industry waters. Daniel Blackham hears more
24: Daniel Blackham catches up with the BikeBiz Specialist Distributor of the Year for 2023, Reilly Cycleworks
29: The Cycle Division’s Martin Ingham updates BikeBiz with the latest from the Huddersfield-based distributor
34: A lot has changed within shared micromobility in the past few months, begging the question of what needs to happen for the industry to look more profitable. Rebecca Morley investigates
37: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking has launched a new report addressing the issue of road justice. Daniel Blackham speaks to co-chair of the group, Fabian Hamilton MP on why now is the right time to revisit the subject
40: This month’s movers and shakers throughout the cycle industry
43:Muuvr is looking to reinvent the way brands interact with their athletes. Daniel Blackham sits down with CMO James Vickers to learn more about partnership opportunities
46: Simon Cox speaks to international sales manager, Colin Williams, about the UK brand’s expansion
50: Five minutes with Challenge Tires
54: New products and sector guides, including the gravel and adventure market (59) and energy and nutrition (65)
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