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“There is no alternative”: Campagnolo lays off 40% of its staff after suffering heavy losses for third year running

The iconic components brand has lost over €24 million since 2023, according to reports in Italy, forcing it to undertake a “significant rethinking of costs at all levels”

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Labour ditched Cycle to Work cap two weeks before Budget after deciding it “wasn’t worth the revenue”, as bike shops hail “common sense prevailing”

“E-bikes and cargo bikes cost more, but they’re the tools that make cycling practical for people who couldn’t otherwise manage it. A cap would have slammed the door on exactly the people we should be helping,” the Association of Cycle Traders says

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“We’re not comfortable making a profit from this”: Pro Kit Club to sell Israel-Premier Tech kit and donate proceeds to UN Gaza programme

Owner of website that sells team-issue pro cycling kit to fans at a discount says "we have agonised over the decision to release this kit for almost a year", but will do so "to help feed children facing famine and severe hunger in Gaza"

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DealClincher x ADO Black Friday takeover! Up to £700 off ADO e-bikes with huge savings across the range

Grab some huge savings across ADO’s full e-bike range, but don't hang about... these deals only run until 8th December

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Trek pledges to dole out over a million dollars in store credit to customers, after almost 80,000 bikes recalled due to brake defect

The American brand and its subsidiary Electra have issued a ‘cease ride’ warning on a range of models, including children’s bikes and e-bikes, following issues that could cause riders to lose control

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“‘Will this part fit my bike?’ might be the most expensive question in cycling” — Bike Matrix promises to take the guesswork out of ordering replacement parts for your bike

Unlike Neo, you won't be wondering whether to choose the Red part or the Blue part

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Canyon sales fall by £34m with “efficiency measures” now underway, months after parent company reduced bike brand’s valuation by 43%

Financial performance blamed on "ongoing challenging market", as investment group that owns Canyon confirms "implementation of efficiency measures" needed to get back on track

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Rapha founder Simon Mottram becomes lead investor in independent British bike brand Quirk Cycles

London-based framebuilder targeting £500,000 funding round, with Mottram coming on board to "help scale this vision into a modern, globally respected performance brand"

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road.cc Dealclincher Cyber Monday cycling deals live blog: Extra 25% off at Proviz, Shokz headphones down to just £55, up to 50% off Rapha, Favero Assioma power pedals now lowest ever price, BIG savings at Pearson, up to 40% off Hunt wheels + loads more

Cyber Monday is here! Come check out some of the best cycling bargains to be had (we may earn affiliate commission if you make purchases by clicking links to retailers on this page)

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Labour’s Cycle to Work limit “risks undoing progress to encourage cycling, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions”, say scheme providers

Rachel Reeves’ reported plans have also been criticised by Cycling UK, who point out that while capping the scheme “may sound like a sensible way for ministers to save money, in reality, it will cost the government a lot more”

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Labour clamps down on “tax breaks for high earners riding £4,000 e-bikes in the Surrey Hills”, as Rachel Reeves to reintroduce Cycle to Work spending cap in Autumn Budget

“Cycle to Work should be about helping ordinary commuters switch to greener travel… Taxpayers shouldn’t be footing the bill for luxury leisure,” a government source said

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E-bike conversion kit firm Swytch blames extended shipping times and supply chain “pressures” for delays amid flood of negative online reviews and report of ‘rescue plan’ for the business

Customers have reported long delivery delays, an ineffective AI chatbot and a lack of communication from the company

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You can’t sit down! Peloton warns 900,000 customers to stop using bikes following reports of seat posts breaking and falling off

The American fitness company has issued a voluntary recall notice of its Original Series Bike+ model, saying the defect poses a “potential fall and injury risk to consumers”

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“We felt like our backs were up against the wall”: US cycling clothing brand challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with Supreme Court lawsuit

Clothing company to challenge controversial economic policy in court next week, numerous brands from across the bike industry having warned of the impact of tariffs on business

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“Let’s stop glorifying the thinnest and lightest, and start championing longevity”: Is the cycling industry doing enough on climate action?

There’s a growing gulf between how the bike industry views its sustainability efforts and what consumers now expect, a new report assessing climate action within cycling has found

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Garmin celebrates record revenue as wearable fitness tech continues to boom

Revenue up 14 per cent on last year as CEO hails "strong" financial results "reflecting the strength of our unique, diversified business model"

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Shimano profits plummet despite modest sales growth, as components giant blames cycling industry challenges, inventory issues, and foreign exchange losses

The Japanese company’s operating income dropped by a quarter in the first nine months of 2025

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Why is a US bike brand asking the Trump administration to include bicycles in proposed 50% aluminium and steel tariff?

If approved all bicycles and frames imported into the US would be subject to a 50% tariff on their steel and aluminium content

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Rapha slashes valuation by £102m amid £15m loss and eighth straight year in the red, but insists “great work being done” to turn business around

Premium cycling clothing brand has lost £35m in the past two years, with turnover dropping by £14m in 2024 — but new CEO Fran Millar insists "we know the things we need to change and we are already making bold moves in the right direction"

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Grab a cheap YT industries bike (or a goat’s head) as troubled brand auctions off its UK based ex-demo stock

YT Industries - currently in self-administration and set to be bought back by its founder - is auctioning off UK stock and ex-demo bikes. A shame, but it may be the perfect time to bag a cheap bike

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Endura posts £4.7m loss as Scottish cycling brand blames “continuation of challenging market conditions” year on from massive £14m loss

The latest figures mark Endura’s second successive year in the red, after three profitable years at the start of the 2020s

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DealClincher x Sigma Sports takeover: save 38% on Vittoria’s most durable road tyres, £2,000 off the Specialized Aethos Expert, Assos chamois cream down to just £15 + loads more

Sigma Sports is offering huge savings on brands like Specialized, Castelli, Assos, Basso, Trek, and more in their flash sale

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“The only self-balancing bike” is here to give your child the earliest possible start on two wheels

Kids bike specialist woom says the woom Wow can be used from as early as 9 months to "help your child safely develop their motor skills and build confidence", on its own to start with and combined with a balance bike later

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DealClincher x Zwift takeover: Save 15% on the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 with our exclusive link, now down to £425

Celebrate Zwift’s Big Weekend from 3-6 October with 15% off the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2, or £100 off the Zwift Ride smart bike

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“Cycle industry in a major recession”: Independent bike shop enters liquidation and claims summer heatwave saw sales plummet to off-season winter levels

Sales doubled during pandemic bike boom but yet another cycling business closes for good as demand eased and costs rose in recent years

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Cycling retailer Sigma Sports halves losses to £925,000 and insists 2024 was “positive” despite cost-of-living crisis, inflation and inventory woes battering bike industry

Sigma Sports confident it is "leading premium retailer" in the bike industry but predicts "backdrop of UK's economy to remain challenging" this year

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“We offer what the internet can’t. But it’s not enough”: Popular bike shop closing after 45 years, “can no longer compete” with online retailers

York Cycleworks first opened in 1980 but will close at the end of the month.

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Trump tariffs led to bike sales “free fall” says Chinese brand, as US imports plunge in first half of 2025

Bicycle imports to the United States fell by 25 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, while China’s June shipments to the US dropped by a staggering 74 per cent

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“We messed up”: Rapha issues refunds after major typo spotted on 10-year anniversary kit

Premium cycling clothing brand "owns up to mistake" after confused customers reported a rather large error on several items from the new Rapha Cycling Club x David Carson collection

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Bike brand halts US imports over Trump’s 50% steel tariff

"We need to take a few days to carefully evaluate this situation and its implications before proceeding with further steps"

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