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British cycling clothing brand Fat Lad At The Back set to close – despite owners saying business is “doing well”

“We’re financially secure, it’s business as usual for now… we’re proud to say it’s going out on a high,” FLAB co-owner Lynn Bye said

Fri, May 02, 2025 10:59

Stop whining about Lime bikes: they’re currently the jewel in Britain’s diminutive active travel crown

The negative column inches about piles of bikes left sprawled across the pavements of London might dominate - but for all the noise, George makes a case for embracing accessible and affordable e-bikes for all

Thu, May 01, 2025 13:44

Shimano scraps custom clothing line due to “increasing competition, shifting retailer priorities, and supply chain challenges”, leading to 13 job losses

The Japanese bike components giant also announced that it would be scaling back its regular cycling apparel range as part of organisational changes

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 13:56

What do Donald Trump’s tariffs mean for cycling? We chat to an industry insider about price rises and why the tariffs present a post-Brexit opportunity for UK brands

On episode 102 of the road.cc Podcast, Dominic Loh of Funn and Granite Design discusses the reaction to the US president’s trade war, staying positive (and nimble) among the doom and gloom, and why the world is big enough to cushion the tariffs

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 15:59

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“Signs of recovery” for Shimano as component sales jump by 16% at start of 2025 – but Trump tariffs hitting consumer confidence in US, brand says

Shimano says retail sales in Europe have increased as demand “stabilised” after a sluggish 2024 compounded by the company’s costly crank recall programme

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:39

Best value bike brands — who offers the most for your money?

There are loads of great road bikes at competitive prices out there, but which brands also offer exceptional service quality, inclusive bike fits, free customisation and all those other nice add-ons too?

Sun, Apr 20, 2025 11:00

Trek increases prices of “most” bike models for US customers in response to Trump tariffs

The US bike manufacturer follows in the footsteps of Specialized by increasing costs “to a level that needs to be addressed”, but said that impact of price hikes has been minimised on “key entry-level models”

Fri, Apr 18, 2025 12:27

Halfords cycling sales grow in boost for bike industry

Cause for optimism although Halfords admits sales "remain volatile" and indirect impact of Trump's tariffs remains to be seen

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 15:37

Can we already predict what’s about to hit the US bike industry amid Trump’s tariff trade war? Why looking to Russia might provide some answers

Dwindling trade with other nations, soaring bike prices and some green shoots in the form of a boost in local manufacturing? It's already happening in Russia, albeit for very different reasons

Mon, Apr 14, 2025 12:12

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Giant “inevitably forced to reflect cost” of Trump tariffs, as manufacturers warn US bike prices could rise by 50% amid “existential threat” to cycling industry

Taiwanese brand Giant, one of the biggest suppliers of bikes to the United States, said the tariffs were “absolutely not positive” for the cycling industry

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 11:32