Retail

GT Bicycles to pause new releases and lay off staff, but iconic American brand not shutting down and “will continue to sell bikes”

The decision has been taken by GT’s parent company Pon Holdings — also the owner of brands like Cannondale, Cervélo, and more — just months after it expanded its team from eight to 23 employees

David Millar’s cycling clothing brand CHPT3 enters liquidation and ceases trading immediately

Appointment of liquidators comes just months on from brand's major release of the Transit urban commuter shoe, a statement confirming the liquidation now all that appears on CHPT3's website

DealClincher x Wahoo Black Friday takeover! Wahoo Kickr Snap down to just £164.99, big savings on refurbished smart bikes, Speedplay pedal prices slashed + more

Wahoo is offering Black Friday savings of up to 40% across a range of products, including the Kickr Snap turbo trainer, refurbished smart bikes and indoor cycling accessories

road.cc Cyber Monday cycling deals live blog: Proviz jackets from just £29.99; £520 road bikes at Halfords (and they’re even cheaper at Decathlon); Half-price Kask Mojito helmets; £49 Rapha Core jerseys; Big Garmin and Bryton deals + loads more

It's that time of the year again! 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)

DealClincher x Pearson Cycles Black Friday special! Save up to £2,000 on Pearson On And Off e-gravel bikes with carbon frame and range extender

There are some big savings to be had this Black Friday, but perhaps few as big as Pearson’s eye-catching discounts of up to £2,000 on its cutting-edge e-gravel bike range

No discounts! Bike shops boycott Black Friday as majority of independent bike shops ‘believe event negatively impacts their businesses’

Association of Cycle Traders reports 69% of independent bike shops to avoid Black Friday discounts as local businesses "caught between rising operational costs and the pressure to match unsustainable online discounts"

DealClincher x Zwift Black Friday takeover! Take 20% off Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE with our exclusive Black Friday code, down to £959.99

Upgrade your indoor cycling setup with big savings from Zwift, including the Zwift Ride smart bike, plus discounts on Zwift Play controllers, accessories and apparel. Don't miss out

Wiggle administrator reveals beleaguered cycling retailer made £10.4m profit during administration

Heavy discounting and clearance promotions led to £41m in sales in the year since Wiggle entered administration, Mike Ashley's Frasers Group buying the brand's intellectual property for £3m at the start of 2024

DealClincher x Engwe Bikes Black Friday takeover! Up to £800 off Engwe e-bikes and the chance to win your money back on your order

Grab some big savings on Engwe Bikes across their e-bike range, plus some exclusive discount codes, mystery gift boxes and a chance to win back your entire order value

Will the ride quality be as silky smooth as his dribbling skills? Lionel Messi reportedly set to launch £10,000 custom bike

The Barcelona legend is apparently teaming up with an unnamed “world-class” pro cyclist to create his first high-end bike. Which means only one thing: a rival Cristiano Ronaldo bike is just around the corner, too

DealClincher x Balfe’s Bikes Black Friday takeover! 44% off Shimano groupsets, save over £2,300 on the Trek Domane SL 7, better than half price helmets and shoes + loads more

Balfe's are bringing you huge savings on brands like Specialized, Shimano, Castelli, Garmin and loads more for Black Friday. Don't miss out

Cycling clothing brand Assos takes legal action against UK fashion giant Asos

Online fashion retailer Asos had previously paid £20m to settle a trademark dispute, although the reason for the latest legal action is not yet clear

“Post-Covid bike market remains very challenging, particularly for standalone stores”: Long-running bike shop “no longer commercially viable”, closes after 35 years in business

Alpine Bikes to close in Aberdeen despite "extensive efforts" to adapt, as owners highlight ongoing challenges facing the bike industry in recent years

Endura posts huge £14m loss after “large reduction in sales” and inventory “impairment” – first time Scottish cycling brand has been in the red since 2019

“We have confidence that the merits of cycling will ensure that the global market for such products will remain robust long into the future”

“Survive until 2025… if we can get to the end of this year, we’ll be okay”: British bike manufacturers hoping to make it through industry woes

Years since Covid have seen numerous cycling businesses disappear, from big players and major distributors to smaller independents, with many of those who have survived posting huge losses

Shimano sales down 12% in 2024, but cycling components giant points to “signs of progress”

Manufacturer reports income in its bicycle division is down a quarter on 2023 amid ongoing inventory woes and a challenging economic picture

Halfords says new premium bike range is a hit – but cycling market remains challenging following “UK’s wettest spring since 1986”

Despite the continuing headwinds facing the cycling industry, Halfords says its “controlling the controllables” strategy is going to plan

Rapha losses almost double to £22.7m as UK turnover drops 20% amid “challenged” cycling sector, brand’s seventh consecutive year in the red

The premium cycling clothing company blamed the "ongoing turbulent and competitive" cycling industry post-Covid, decreased consumer confidence "in several key markets", and the expensive consolidation of two warehouses into a single operation for the loss

eBay’s banning private e-bike sales – but how well will it police its “eligible business sellers”?

Electrical Safety First says marketplaces should be legally obligated to take “reasonable steps” to ensure products sold via their sites are safe

“Banned” bike shop claims Shimano won’t let it inspect Hollowtech cranksets as part of “inspection and replacement” programme due to failing 100% of them

Concerns once again emerge from Shimano's handling of the situation, with confusion among bike shops about how best to deal with customer crank inspections

Brighter days ahead for bike industry? Raleigh owner reports inventory levels back to normal

Accell Group has reportedly reached an agreement to reduce its debt by €600 million

Criminal investigation into e-cargo bike manufacturer Babboe called off – but mass claim lawsuit looms large

Firm was accused of withholding details about issues with its frames

Collapse of major UK cycling distributor “huge shock” after investor pulled out of Orro Bikes deal “at the very last minute” – but hope “someone in the industry” will rescue business

“We went from waiting to sign a deal for future growth to staring into the abyss five minutes later,” a source within Orro's parent company I-ride said

Major UK cycling distributor behind Orro Bikes enters administration and ‘all staff asked to leave without September pay’

According to multiple sources, staff at Orro's parent company I-ride have not received pay for September and were asked to leave on Monday having been made redundant

Giant acquires Stages Cycling brand and assets, months after suing power meter and indoor bike company for £16 million

The bike brand, which manufactured several Stages products before the US-based company ceased operations in April, said the acquisition “enhances our capabilities in both indoor and outdoor cycling”

Leisure Lakes Bikes sale slashes Santa Cruz MTBs by 53%

Is this the sale to end all sales?

100+ bike shops pledge to sell and repair only UK legal and safety-checked e-bikes

The E-Bike Positive campaign is aiming to help people identify high-quality, legal e-bike products

Evans Cycles set to open two new stores as brand aims to become “go-to destination for cycling”, just weeks after reporting £22.8m loss and slashing bike prices in 70% sale

The cycling retailer is set to open a new 3,300 sq ft store in Bristol, complete with service centre and 150-bike showroom, on Friday, before opening another new shop in Sheffield attached to Frasers Group’s flagship department store

Peloton set to charge customers £70 for using second-hand bikes, as brand’s sales finally rise by 0.2%, prompting shares to surge months after large-scale redundancies and restructuring

The American fitness company, whose sales have plummeted since the Covid pandemic, has reported its first sales increase since early 2022

Sale: Save big with Muc-off’s 30% off discount deals

No dirty bike excuses with Muc-Off’s 30th anniversary discounts.