Retail

Cycling market to stay strong for rest of year says Halfords

Retailer says it will work hard to meet unprecedented demand for bikes – but expects motoring sales to pick up too as drivers return to the roads

Cycle to Work scheme bike purchases more than doubled last month

Leading providers are now calling on government to extend scheme to the self-employed

Outdoor and bike brand Alpkit raises £1.5m in crowdfunding – in less than an hour

Owner of Sonder bike brand which also sells comprehensive bikepacking luggage range doubled its target on Crowdcube

Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Condor, Rapha, Selle Italia and La Passione

Our first post-lockdown selection of goodies that we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

Bike shops safe as Brits predicted to ride out the looming recession

Bicycle Association reports 60 per cent rise in sales in April

Volt shift all manufacturing to the UK to meet surge in demand, and avoid “potential negatives” of Brexit

The British e-bike brand say that the move to Milton Keynes will allow them to centralise production, and produce up to 25,000 e-bikes a year

Employers rush to sign up with Cyclescheme and give commuting workers access to bikes at a discount

UK's largest Cycle to Work scheme provider flags fourfold increase in employer registration during lockdown

JD Sports reacquires Go Outdoors just days after talk of putting it into administration

Restructure talks and 'most' jobs saved say bosses

Go Outdoors looks set to go into administration as parent company JD Sports updates City

Camping, cycling and outdoor retailer which trades from 67 stores lodges notice of intention to appoint administrators

Five per cent of Britons have bought a bike since the start of the coronavirus crisis

Further opportunity for retailers as bike owners may choose to upgrade after rekindling an interest in cycling

Bike sales predicted to drop in 2020 despite lock down bike sales boom

Roller coaster ride for cycle trade as squeeze on consumer spending dents sales say report before dramatic growth in coming years

Wiggle says customers’ login details were obtained externally by hackers to access accounts

Online giant also promises to refund people affected, and recommends users reset passwords

Wiggle investigating suspected cyber attack on customers’ accounts

Some customers have highlighted money being taken for goods they never ordered to be delivered to addresses they don't know

£100 a week and no access to toilet facilities – delivery cyclist says online food order firms aren’t looking out for workers

Self-employed food delivery cyclists paid per delivery struggling for work

Is this the worst cycling jersey ever? The Hairy Nude kit “will get motorists looking twice”, say its creators

"Nudity grabs attention, cyclists need attention" claim Bicycle Booth, who have unleashed the horrific 'Hairy Nude' collection on the world in the form of cycling jerseys, shorts and gilets

Cycle Republic website now closed – but Halfords pledges to fulfil orders, and here is how you can track them

Orders outstanding with now-defunct chain will be fulfilled via remaining Cycle Republic staff, with the website now redirecting to Tredz

Forget bikes: inner tubes were cycling’s lock down ‘must have’ product, with 1800 per cent sales jump in April

Okay, bike sales surged too, as did bike tools components and accessories in lock down sales bonanza for online cycling retailers

Primal launches Dominic Cummings eye test jersey

For each jersey sold £5 will go to NHS Charities Together

Peloton boss says cheaper bike is on the way as indoor fitness brand eyes mass market

Co-founder and CEO John Foley also talks about company’s reaction to THAT ad

Halfords to reopen more than 50 stores under social distancing model

It will be the first time customers will be allowed inside the retailer's stores since lockdown began

Bike Is Best: UK bike industry to launch major campaign to get people cycling as bike sales soar

Goal is to maintain cycling’s burgeoning popularity as nation emerges from lockdown

Brompton Bicycle’s UK online sales soar fivefold during lockdown

Folding bike brand has also introduced live video chat service to put customers in touch with store staff

Pandemic pushes Peloton past half a billion dollars in sales in first three months of year

Losses increase though as shipping costs rise and company warns of delays in fulfilling orders

There’s an urgent need for bike builders – could you help?

There are currently around 20,000 bicycles awaiting delivery and building for UK customers

SCAM ALERT – This Lotus Sport 110 TT bike isn’t all that it seems

Safe to say we fell for this one...

As bike sales surge Evans slammed for not telling customers about delays on ‘in stock’ bikes before they buy

Retailer says it can take up to 18 working days to deliver bikes ordered online - but customers say they weren't warned at checkout or at any point before

Full Kit Ranker semi finals: your chance to vote for the greatest cycling jersey of all time

A couple of surprise results in the quarter finals have led to our final four... which classic jerseys are you sending through to the grand final?

Canyon launch the Endurace:ON AL, their first e-road bike, at groundbreaking £2,799 price point

The online bike retailer has unveiled their first electric road bike, which is also the first e-bike shipping with the Fazua motor system's Black Pepper firmware update for much improved power delivery

Canyon offer free shipping on all bikes and new 0% finance option

The German direct sales giant have now added a slightly different spin on the 0% finance option allowing you to choose how long you want to spread the cost over between two and six months

Full Kit Ranker quarter finals: your chance to vote for the greatest cycling jersey of all time

Some absolute classics were knocked out of our initial 16-jersey shortlist... which four will make it through to the semi-finals? Be sure to cast your votes so your fave has the best possible chance of winning!