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Imatra, the app which converts kilometres cycled into a 100% green and human-generated digital currency, has signed a strategic partnership with Garmin Connect to facilitate the creation of Imatra Coin. The partnership means users can now track their journeys directly from their Garmin devices. Users will be able to save …

Buzzbike, a trailblazer in bike subscription services in the UK and a noted innovator in the micromobility sector, has announced that it will be closing its operations at the end of November. Founded in 2016 by former Apple marketing executive Tom Hares and KPMG management consultant Andrew Nunn, Buzzbike was …

Thule Group has signed an agreement to acquire Quad Lock, a global market leader in performance phone mount solutions, giving cyclists, motorcyclists and other adventurers access to their mobile phones while being active. On sharing the news, Mattias Ankarberg, president and CEO of Thule Group stated: “We are taking Thule …

Ciovita is hosting its annual Movember London ride on Saturday, November 16, in support of the Movember Foundation. The Movember Foundation, which tackles some of the most pressing issues facing men today, including prostate and testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention, has become a well-known global charity, with its …

Retail solutions provider, Citrus-Lime has announced it has added Oakley to its raft of integrated suppliers for UK Cycle dealers. The full range of cycling glasses and helmets are available on its Supplier Integration Module (SIM) and AutoSIM. “This is a major coup for us”, said Patrick Adamson, Citrus-Lime’s AutoSIM …

Almost 20 years after its first iteration, Si Paton resurrected the Malverns Classic event in 2018. Here’s how the festival showcases the very best of the MTB lifestyle    This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here What is the history of …

Based in the Netherlands, Oneway is UK and Ireland distributor for a number of recognised brands, including Cube bikes. Alex Ballinger hears more about the latest developments  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cube is a common sight on the …

Founded by Simon Whiten as a media publishing company in 2010, Handsling started life with the  sponsorship of the London-based Handsling Race Team. Once the team’s bike sponsorship expired in 2014, Whiten started looking at manufacturing his own frames and got in touch with a leading carbon manufacturer. The resulting …

Rebecca Bland visits one of Yorkshire’s most iconic bike shops  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here When you walk into Pennine Cycles, you can instantly sense the heritage, the passion, and the knowledge that oozes from within the walls. Not …