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“We’re probably the best positioned to adapt to changes”: How does the smallest of bike brands stay afloat in 2026?

We catch up with Thom Dawley of Dawley Bikes to learn how he keeps his head above water during some of the most difficult times in the industry

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 14:39

The fall of Raleigh is a British cultural tragedy: To me and many other riders of my generation, this feels personal

When the news that Raleigh was facing insolvency broke it was of no great surprise to me, though it’s downfall hits hard and way beyond the business of simply selling bikes for many of us, and to me in particular

Fri, Aug 14, 2026 13:30

Iconic Bristol bike shop Mud Dock to close after 32 years, with café set to continue trading

Owners Jerry and Beverly Arron said it’s time to “swap selling bikes for spending more time riding them” after more than three decades running the Bristol harbourside institution

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 14:14

Raleigh faces administration after parent company starts insolvency proceedings

Dutch group Accell has been granted a “suspension of payments” while its UK and Ireland wing has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 10:31

Why are these bikes cheaper than they were four years ago?

It sounds unlikely in an era of rising prices, but some bikes have lower RRPs than equivalent models from a few years ago. Add in today’s discounts and you might be surprised how much bike your money can buy

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 16:00

“The Saturday lad or lass is under threat”: Bike shops say minimum wage increases and better sick pay prevent them taking on part-time staff

The Association of Cycle Traders want to see targeted support for businesses to make it cheaper to hire younger, part-time workers

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 13:51

120 redundancies at Cannondale as production facility to close

Pon.Bike is moving the production of Cannondale Bikes to Germany and Lithuania as the Almelo site “no longer fits” multi-brand strategy

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 14:43

Administrators appointed at major cycling distributor Saddleback

The news comes shortly after both Enve and Cannondale announced they would end their agreements with the British distributor

Sat, May 30, 2026 13:39

The missing Lynskey? US titanium specialist is latest bike brand to file for bankruptcy

Voluntary Chapter 11 filing reveals $59,000 cash reserves against liabilities of up to $10 million as the direct-to-consumer company seeks to restructure

Thu, May 07, 2026 09:02

Bikes driving Halfords’ renewed “momentum” as retail giant’s cycling sales jump by over 6%

Despite the “uncertain macroeconomic backdrop” of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Halfords’ outlook continues to improve

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 16:29