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Bike industry turmoil continues as Forme bikes and Lake cycling shoes distributor enters liquidation

The news comes less than a year since the distributor's board directors bought the business from the Moore family

Tue, Mar 14, 2023 17:00
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Cycling products “back to normal levels” says Garmin president, as tech brand’s fitness division reports 71 percent profit drop

“We saw cycling products coming back to their normal levels, which we feel is very healthy,” says Cliff Pemble

Sun, Feb 26, 2023 15:36
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UK bike sales fall to lowest level in 20 years

The Bicycle Association has published its Annual Market Data Report for 2022 and noted the sales slowdown since the Covid bike boom

Tue, Feb 21, 2023 15:41
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End of the road for Milltag as cycling clothing brand enters voluntary liquidation

The brand was known for its striking use of graphics and collaborations with figures from music, the arts and beyond

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 16:35
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Women’s cycling clothing brand VeloVixen enters liquidation

“An unprecedented number of adverse forces”, including the cost of living crisis and changing customer behaviour, contributed to the British brand’s demise, says co-founders Liz and Phil Bingham

Sat, Jan 07, 2023 16:30
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UK’s cycling market and infrastructure “being left behind” by Europe, experts warn

Though cycling levels continue to rise by 33 percent, bike sales are down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 15:22
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Bike supply chain woes could end this year and Brexit not solely to blame for Shimano shortages, claims Madison CEO

Is the end in sight for the bike industry's chronic supply chain problem in the UK? Dominic Langan speaks at DigiBike 2022 about Shimano supply during the pandemic, how things are looking going forwards and the problem with fakes

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 12:29
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Canyon has dropped the price of Aeroad bikes by £450… but they are ‘currently unavailable’

Canyon’s Aeroad CF SL 8 Disc, for example, was £4,149 and is now £3,699, leading to speculation over why the prices have changed

Fri, Nov 19, 2021 14:30
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Brexit and the bike industry: how the situation is evolving

As the effects of Brexit on the bike industry continues to play out, one EU brand has explained how customs charges being based on volume has significantly impacted the price of its lower end bikes for customers

Fri, Jan 22, 2021 15:00
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Brexit: New VAT rules see EU cycling brands stop online sales to UK shoppers

Now the transition period is over, we’re starting to see the impact of leaving the EU

Fri, Jan 08, 2021 11:35
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